The Last of the Sky Pirates: The Edge Chronicles Re-issue
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Rook Barkwater lives in the network of sewer-chambers beneath Undertown, the bustling main city of the Edgeworld. He dreams of becoming a librarian knight - one of those sent out to explore the mysteries of their world. Somewhere out there lie the secrets of the past - including the lost floating city of Sanctaphrax - and, maybe, hope for a future free from the fear of tyranny. When his chance comes, Rook grabs it! Breaking all the rules, he sets out on a journey to the Free Glades and beyond. His luck and determinations lead him from one peril to another until, buried in the heart of the Deepwoods, Rook encounters a mysterious character - the last sky pirate - and is thrust into a bold adventure that dares to challenge the might of the dreaded Guardians of the Night... From rock demons and rubble ghouls to banderbears, spindlebugs, and a myriad of other amazing characters and creatures, THE LAST OF THE SKY PIRATES is a magnificantly inventive and brilliantly illustrated tale that will grip readers new to the Edgeworld as well as those who have followed the earlier tales.
Author: Paul Stewart
Format: Paperback, 384 pages, 132mm x 199mm, 264 g
Published: 2006, Penguin Random House Children's UK, United Kingdom
Genre: Children's Fiction
Interest Age: From 9 to 11 years
Description
Rook Barkwater lives in the network of sewer-chambers beneath Undertown, the bustling main city of the Edgeworld. He dreams of becoming a librarian knight - one of those sent out to explore the mysteries of their world. Somewhere out there lie the secrets of the past - including the lost floating city of Sanctaphrax - and, maybe, hope for a future free from the fear of tyranny. When his chance comes, Rook grabs it! Breaking all the rules, he sets out on a journey to the Free Glades and beyond. His luck and determinations lead him from one peril to another until, buried in the heart of the Deepwoods, Rook encounters a mysterious character - the last sky pirate - and is thrust into a bold adventure that dares to challenge the might of the dreaded Guardians of the Night... From rock demons and rubble ghouls to banderbears, spindlebugs, and a myriad of other amazing characters and creatures, THE LAST OF THE SKY PIRATES is a magnificantly inventive and brilliantly illustrated tale that will grip readers new to the Edgeworld as well as those who have followed the earlier tales.
The Last of the Sky Pirates: The Edge Chronicles Re-issue