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The Haunting of Alaizabel Cray
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The Haunting of Alaizabel Cray
by Chris WoodingThaniel, just seventeen, is a wych-hunter. Together, he and Cathaline - his friend and mentor - track down the fearful creatures that lurk in the Old Quarter of London. It is on one of these hunts that he first encounters Alaizabel Cray. Alaizabel is half-crazed, lovely, and possessed. Whatever dreadful entity has entered her soul has turned her into a strange and unearthly magnet-attracting evil and drawing horrors from every dark corner. Cathaline and Thaniel must discover its cause-and defen
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Grades 7 and Up $16.95
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Pandemonium
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Pandemonium
by Chris Wooding and Cassandra Diaz (Illustrator)Acclaimed author Chris Wooding's first graphic novel-fun fantasy-adventure with a macabre twist!
Seifer's life is about to become a royal pain... As captain of the local skullball team, Seifer Tombchewer is the envy of his peers. He's fast, he's strong, and he flies circles around the competition. But Seifer's always dreamed of more - of leaving his tiny, remote village for a new life beyond the mountains.He just never dreamed it would happen like this. Knocked unconscious and abducted, Seifer awakens in the royal palace to learn that Prince Talon Pandemonium has gone missing. And since Seifer is a ringer for Talon, it's his duty to replace the missing royal in his roles of diplomat, warrior, and Lord Defender of the Realm.
He might fool Talon's sisters. He might fool Talon's army. But Seifer has little hope of fooling Talon's enemies...
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Chris Wooding and debut artist Cassandra Diaz team for a classic tale of mistaken identity set against the breathtakingly original backdrop of the Darkling Realm.
books;hardcover books;hardcover graphic novels | Ages 8-12
Ages 8-12 $16.09
Interest Level:
9-12
Lexile Framework:
970L
Grade Level Equivalent:
6.4
Guided Reading Level:
NR
Age:
12-18
Genre:
Horror and Supernatural, Science Fiction and Fantasy
Subject:
Changes and New Experiences, Confronting and Resolving Fears, Friends and Friendship, Cleverness, Creativity and Imagination
The Alienest meets Dracula in this gripping, gothic-horror thriller from young UK phenomenon Chris Wooding. Thaniel, just seventeen, is a wych-hunter. He must track down the fearful creatures that lurk in the Old Quarter of London. While hunting, he first encounters Alaizabel Cray. Alaizabel is possessed by an entity that has turned her into a strange and unearthly magnet, attracting evil and drawing horrors from ever dark corner. Thaniel must discover its cause and free her of this evil. "Wooding delivers characters to care about, including strong-willed and capable women; deliciously scary bogeys drawn from world legend and lore; and philosophical underpinnings suggesting an imagination heavily steeped in Tolkien and Pullman." -Booklist, August 1, 2004 STARRED REVIEW
