Chris Riddell Books

Something Else tries to be like the others, but everything he does shows how different he is. Then Something turns up and wants to be friends, but Something Else isn't sure he's at all like him.

100 Hugs is a gorgeous collection of illustrated hugs from Chris Riddell, Children's Laureate 2015-2017. This is the perfect gift for a loved one, or to cheer yourself up on a dark day when all you need is a hug. The 100 beautiful and intricate illustrations from the three-times winner of the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal includes a hug for every emotion and occasion. But one thing is for every hug will touch your heart. In a perfect pocket-sized format, 100 Hugs is certain to comfort and raise a smile.

Neil Gaiman once said that 'the world always seems brighter when you've just made something that wasn't there before'. This little book is the embodiment of that vision. Drawn together from speeches, poems and creative manifestos, Art Matters explores how reading, imagining and creating can change the world, and will be inspirational to young and old.

When young librarian knight Rook Barkwater is taken captive and forced to work for Vox Verlix – nominally the Most High Academe, but no more than a prisoner in reality – he stumbles across a terrible truth. Vox is brewing a plot to destroy the goblins and the shrykes at a stroke, so that he can seize control of the Edgeworld for himself. Can Rook foil Vox's plan and save the lives of his librarian friends and colleagues? Vox is the second book of the Rook Saga – third trilogy in The Edge Chronicles, the internationally best-selling fantasy series, which has featured on the UK and the New York Times best-seller lists and sold more than 3 million copies. There are now 13 titles and four trilogies in the series, but each book is a stand-alone adventure, so you can read The Edge Chronicles in any order you choose.

The narrative unfolds in a harsh landscape where a herd of greywyrmes is decimated for their valuable flameoil, highlighting the brutality of exploitation. As settlers push into the treacherous high country, they face perilous conditions, with the remains of the fallen serving as a grim reminder of the dangers ahead. The story captures the tension between nature and human greed, revealing the stark realities of survival amidst a backdrop of violence and desperation.

The second installment of the Wyrmeweald series continues the imaginative journey crafted by the creators of the Edge Chronicles. It delves into a richly developed world filled with adventure, unique creatures, and intricate lore, inviting readers to explore the depths of its enchanting landscapes and the challenges faced by its characters. This sequel promises to expand on the themes of bravery and friendship, as well as the ongoing battle against dark forces threatening the realm.

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 Determination 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 Dread Guardians Of The Night-

The Last of the Sky Pirates Rook Barkwater lives beneath Undertown, the bustling city of the Edgeworld. He dreams of becoming a librarian knight and sets out on a perilous journey. In the heart of the Deepwoods, Rook encounters a mysterious character - the last sky pirate ...Vox High in the crumbling Palace of Statues, little more than a prisoner of the all-powerful Guardians of the Night, Vox Verlix plots and schemes ...Rook Barkwater finds himself embroiled in Vox's scheming. He must stop him or the Edgeworld could fall into total chaos ...Freeglader Undertown is destroyed! Gnokgoblins, waifs and cloddertrogs huddle by the ruins, preparing for a mass exodus to the Free Glades. Rook Barkwater knows the journey will be full of peril. Dangers are everywhere, and in the Goblin Nations, the tribes are massing for war. Can Rook and his friends preserve freedom in the Edgeworld?

A pilot forced to land in the Sahara meets a little prince. The wise and enchanting stories the prince tells of his own planet with its three volcanoes and a haughty flower are unforgettable. A strange and wonderful parable for all ages, with superb illustrations by the author.

Five hundred years into the the third age of flight and mighty phraxships steam across the immensity of the Deepwoods, plying their lucrative trade between the three great cities. Nate Quarter,a young Lamplighter from the mines of the eastern woods is propelled on an epic journey of self-discovery that encompasses tournaments, battles, revolutions and a final encounter with the Immortals themselves. This is the final tale in the Edge Chronicles sequence and it's a fabulous climax to the most original and dramatic fantasy series being written today. Set years in the future, this book is ideal for new readers to discover the series before going back to read the 'history' of Twig, Rook and Quint. Packed with incredible illustrations from Chris Riddell, this is a wonderfully funny, moving and utterly inventive book.

Chris Riddell is a renowned author and illustrator, celebrated for his enchanting storytelling and intricate illustrations. His works often blend whimsy with profound themes, appealing to both children and adults. Riddell's unique artistic style enhances his narratives, creating immersive experiences that captivate readers. His ability to address complex subjects through imaginative tales makes him a distinctive voice in contemporary literature. Whether through picture books or graphic novels, Riddell's creations invite exploration and spark the imagination.

A classic picture-book edition of My Little Book of Big Freedoms illustrated by the former Waterstones Children's Laureate Chris Riddell and published in partnership with Amnesty International UK.

Fleeing from the ruins of New Undertown, young librarian knight Rook Barkwater and his colleagues – Felix Lodd and his banderbear friends – must lead the escaping population to a new life in the Free Glades.But perils aplenty are ahead for the crowd, and Rook knows the journey will be full of danger. Meanwhile, in the Goblin Nations, the tribes are amassing for war. Will Rook be able to keep his friends, himself and their new lives safe? Freeglader is the third book of the Rook Saga – third trilogy in The Edge Chronicles, the internationally best-selling fantasy series, which has featured on the UK and the New York Times best-seller lists and sold more than 3 million copies. There are now 13 titles and four trilogies in the series, but each book is a stand-alone adventure, so you can read The Edge Chronicles in any order you choose.

A charming and irresistible Ottoline story from award-winning and bestselling author Chris Riddell. Featuring a set of novelty gadget spectacles and now available in paperback for the first time

Adventure! History! Pirate Diary reveals life on the high seas in the eighteenth century—through the eyes of a nine-year-old boy. Learn what life was really like on a pirate ship in 1716 as you read PIRATE DIARY, nine-year-old Jake Carpenter’s journal of adventure on the high seas. Discover through Jake’s own words the thrills and perils of a seafar-ing life as he explores the good ship Greyhound, meets fearsome Captain Nick, and becomes a carpenter’s apprentice. But the real excitement begins when pirates capture the ship—and Jake finds himself embarking on a new life on the wrong side of the law. From "mermaids" to monsterlike whales, terrible storms to dead calms, maroonings to pirate raids, Jake’s diary records everything a reader could want to know about life under the pirate code. Historically accurate illustrations of the ship and crew, a map of Jake’s travels, and a detailed glossary and index vividly reveal the fascinating—and harsh—life of a pirate in the eighteenth century.

Ottoline and Mr Munroe love puzzles, clues and mysteries. One day, they meet an enigmatic purple fox, who offers to take them on a night-time urban safari. The fox shows them all the hidden animals of the city and Ottoline makes notes on them in her field notebook. Mr Munroe is making notes too - on the anonymous poems he finds stuck to lampposts on their journey. Who is the secretive poet, and how can he and Ottoline help them mend their broken heart?

Quint is traveling with his father, Wind Jackal, on a mission to track down and bring to justice Turbot Smeal, the man who started the fire that killed their family. Having left behind his studies at the Knights Academy, Quint is now eager to learn what it really means to be a sky pirate and to learn from his father. But Wind Jackal is consumed by his desire to capture Smeal—and his judgment is flawed. His actions endanger the lives of his crew and his son. As they travel from the taverns and backstreets of Undertown and the wonders of the shipbuilders' yards, to the dark dangers of the Deepwoods, where Quint and Maris become separated from the rest of the crew and encounter some terrifying creatures and finally to the mysterious, ghostly sky-wreck in Open Sky, where they discover the truth about Smeal—and face a new terror. . . .

This is the final tale in the Edge Chronicles sequence and it's a fabulous climax to the most original and dramatic fantasy series being written today. Ages 11+.

Rook Barkwater, the young librarian knight, attempts to stop Vox Verlix, the Most High Academe, in his plot to take over Edgeworld once again.

In the sequel to the adventure series, Tiggy Thistle embarks on a thrilling journey in the enchanting world of the Guardians of Magic. With the introduction of new dangers, readers will encounter the captivating flying cloud horses that add to the mystery and excitement. Chris Riddell's stunning illustrations enhance the storytelling, inviting young readers into a magical realm filled with adventure and intrigue.

The Guardians of Magic disappeared ten years ago, leaving the Kingdom of Thrynne in the icy grip of a powerful sorceress. Most people have fled in desperate search of warmer lands, escaping the Ice Monsters that roam the streets. Meanwhile, young Tiggy Thistle lives hidden and safe with a kindly Badger until the day she meets one of the crafty Stiltskin brothers and she has to run from her happy home. So begins Tiggy's quest to find Zam, Phoebe and Bathsheba – the lost Guardians and their beautiful Cloud Horses – the only people, she believes, who can save Thrynne from the curse of endless winter.

After collecting a strange parcel from a deserted ship in the fog of the docks, and delivering it to the local schoolmaster, Barnaby Grimes thinks he's earned a moment to sit on the rooftops and eat his favourite pasty. But soon he realises that all is not well at the school - but is the problem quite as he expects it?

National Bestseller and selected as one of NPR’s Top 100 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books of All Time, this dark classic of modern fantasy is beautifully illustrated for the first time by award-winning artist Chris Riddell. Featuring the author’s preferred text and the Neverwhere tale, “How the Marquis Got His Coat Back,” this edition brings Neil Gaiman’s first novel, originally published in 1997, to life with striking black-and-white line art. Richard Mayhew, a kind-hearted young London businessman, finds his life irrevocably changed when he helps a bleeding girl, leading him into a hidden world beneath London. This realm, known as Neverwhere, is filled with shadows, darkness, and a mix of monsters and saints. Here, he encounters Door, the girl he rescued, who is a powerful noblewoman determined to avenge her family’s slaughter and save her kingdom from destruction. To return to his old life, Richard must join Door on her perilous quest, facing unimaginable dangers and the possibility of death in this surreal underworld. This edition captures the essence of Gaiman's imaginative storytelling, enhanced by Riddell’s atmospheric illustrations.

Set in a beautiful hardback format with text by Waterstones Prize shortlisted author, Anne Booth, and illustrated by Waterstones Prize shortlisted illustrator, Sam Usher, this retelling of the nativity is a perfect Christmas gift. A book with timeless crossover appeal and a message that couldn't be more relevant.GBP5 from the sale of each book will go directly to War Child.War Child UK is caring for Syrian refugee children in camps and host communities in Jordan and Northern Iraq. They provide safe spaces for children to play and talk about their experiences, counselling for children and also their parents, to help them get past the trauma they have experienced, whilst also providing education for children in the camps.

It takes a graveyard to raise a child. Nobody Owens, known as Bod, is a normal boy. He would be completely normal if he didn't live in a graveyard, being raised by ghosts, with a guardian who belongs to neither the world of the living nor the dead. There are adventures in the graveyard for a boy—an ancient Indigo Man, a gateway to the abandoned city of ghouls, the strange and terrible Sleer. But if Bod leaves the graveyard, he will be in danger from the man Jack—who has already killed Bod's family.

'The sort of book Terry Pratchett might produce if he spent a month locked in a cellar with Franz Kafka' Wire

A glorious Ottoline story packed full of surprises.

Young Twig lives in the Deepwoods, among the Woodtrolls, but he isn't one of them. In a brave attempt to find out where he belongs, Twig wanders into the mysterious, fascinating and sometimes hazardous world beyond the Deepwoods. In his travels he encounters myriad peculiar creatures, like his wise guardian, the Caterbird; the Slaughterers, a peaceful race who butcher animals for their livelihood; and the vicious, bile-swilling Rotsucker. Always mindful of the Gloamglozer, whose presence haunts the thoughts of all the inhabitants of The Edge, Twig pursues his quest until he discovers his roots, not among the trees, but in the skies. With his new allies, the Sky Pirates, Twig prepares to embark on his next adventure.

In his continuing adventures, Twig, now sixteen years old, joins the crew of his father's sky pirate ship and embarks on a dangerous mission to collect the powerful stromphrax, a substance that purifies water and also prevents the city of Sanctaphrax from floating away

There are musical goings-on at Ghastly-Gorm Hall and another spooky mystery for Ada Goth to solve in the fourth book in the Goth Girl series. The final book in the series features everything that makes Goth Girl special: puns, celebrity cameos, sprayed page edges, plus a talent contest and a zombie orchestra.

The first book in Chris Riddell's much-loved Ottoline series. Now in paperback for the first time

A boy, orphaned and raised in the Frozen North by reindeer herders, boards his birth parents' sled and sets its special compass to "Home," where he uncovers a plot that threatens his mermaid godmothers and other friends of his family

Preparations for the Ghastly-Gorm Garden Party and bake-off are underway. Celebrity cooks—such as Nigellina Sugarspoon, Gordon Ramsgate and Heston Harboil—are arriving at the hall for the big event and, true to form, Maltravers, the indoor gamekeeper, is acting suspiciously. Elsewhere at Ghastly-Gorm Ada's wardrobe-dwelling lady's maid Marylebone has received a marriage proposal. Ada vows to aid the course of true love and find out what Maltravers is up to, but amidst all this activity, everyone, including her father, appears to have forgotten her birthday!

When Coraline steps through a door to find another house strangely similar to her own (only better), things seem marvelous. But there's another mother there, and another father, and they want her to stay and be their little girl. They want to change her and never let her go. Coraline will have to fight with all her wit and courage if she is to save herself and return to her ordinary life.

A brilliant, thoughtful anthology of poems full of hope, selected and illustrated by Chris Riddell.

A gorgeous, heart-warming anthology of poems about love and romance selected and illustrated by Chris Riddell.

More from Ada and her friends at Ghastly-Gorm Hall in the third book in the Goth Girl series, sequel to Goth Girl and the Ghost of a Mouse and Goth Girl and the Fete Worse Than Death. Now available in paperback for the first time!

In The Floating City Of Sanctaphrax, Fusty Old Professors Scheme And Bicker With Each Other As They Study The Weather In Minute Detail - Mistsifting, Fogprobing, Researching The Air Blowing In From Beyond The Edge. But Some Experiments Are Best Left Alone&Quint Is The Son Of A Sky Pirate Captain. He Arrives In Sanctaphrax At The Request Of Linius Pallitax, The Most High Academe, Who Needs An Apprentice He Can Trust To Carry Out A Series Of Highly Important Tasks. Just How Important, Quint Is About To Find Out As He And Linius S Only Daughter, Maris, Are Plunged Into The Midst Of A Terrifying Adventure That Takes Them Deep Within The Rock Upon Which Sanctaphrax Is Built.

From multi-award-winning Neil Gaiman comes a spectacularly silly, mind-bendingly clever, brilliantly bonkers adventure - with lip-smackingly gorgeous illustrations by Chris Riddell Mum's away. Dad's in charge. There's no milk. So Dad saves the day by going to buy some. Really, that's all that happens. Very boring. YAAAAAAAAAWN. There are absolutely none of the following inside: GLOBBY GREEN ALIENS! INTERGALACTIC POLICE! PIRATES! And most definitely NOT a time-travelling hot-air balloon piloted by the brilliant Professor Steg ...

'I had sent my heroine straight down a rabbit-hole without the least idea what was to happen afterwards,' wrote Dodgson, describing how Alice was conjured up one 'golden afternoon' in 1862 to entertain his child-friend Alice Liddell. In the nonsensical Wonderland and the back-to-front Looking-Glass kingdom, order is turned upside-down: a baby turns into a pig; time is abandoned at a tea-party; and a chaotic game of chess makes a 7-year-old a Queen.

A deliciously dark offering from the award-winning author-illustrator of the Ottoline books, now in paperback for the first time!

The Tales of Beedle the Bard contains five richly diverse fairy tales, each with its own magical character, that will variously bring delight, laughter and the thrill of mortal peril. Additional notes for each story penned by Professor Albus Dumbledore will be enjoyed by Muggles and wizards alike, as the Professor muses on the morals illuminated by the tales, and reveals snippets of information about life at Hogwarts. A uniquely magical volume, with illustrations by the author, J. K. Rowling, that will be treasured for years to come.

Nine-year-old Fergus Crane's life is filled with classes on the school ship Betty Jeanne, interesting neighbors, and helping with his mother's work until a mysterious box flies into his window and leads him toward adventure.

In Poems to Live Your Life By, Chris Riddell, political cartoonist for the Observer, has selected his very favourite classic and modern poems about life, death and everything in between. This gorgeously illustrated collection includes forty-six poems and is divided into sections covering: musings, youth, family, love, imaginings, nature, war and endings. Chris Riddell brings them to life with his exquisite, intricate artwork in this beautiful anthology. This perfect gift features famous poems, old and new, and a few surprises. Classic verses from William Shakespeare, Lewis Carroll, W. B. Yeats and Christina Rossetti sit alongside poems from Nick Cave, Leonard Cohen, Carol Ann Duffy, Neil Gaiman and Roger McGough to create the ultimate collection.

In Guardians of Magic the award-winning, 2015-2017 UK Children's Laureate Chris Riddell weaves together a stunningly illustrated magical quest in which three ordinary children, with extraordinary gifts, come together to defeat the enemies who threaten the mysterious cloud horses. This is the first title in The Cloud Horse Chronicles series. The Kingdom of Thrynne is a place where fairy tales don't behave, and magic can be found in unexpected places. But magic brings danger to Zam, Phoebe and Bathsheba, because it is forbidden. Now, the future of magic itself is under threat from powerful enemies: those who fear it and, worse, those who want to use it for their own ends. What can three ordinary children do to protect it?

Rook Barkwater, the young librarian knight, attempts to stop Vox Verlix, the Most High Academe, in his plot to take over Edgeworld once again.

Set in a fantastical world, this epic tale features a rich narrative centered around dragons, crafted by the renowned creators of the Edge Chronicles. The story promises thrilling adventures, intricate lore, and captivating characters, appealing to fans of fantasy and dragon lore alike. With a blend of imagination and artistry, it invites readers to explore a realm where dragons reign supreme, offering an unforgettable journey filled with excitement and wonder.

The winter isn't ending. Nobody knows why.And Odd has run away from home, even though he can barely walk and has to use a crutch.Out in the forest he encounters a bear, a fox, and an eagle - three creatures with a strange story to tell.Now Odd is faced with a stranger journey than he had ever imagined.A journey to save Asgard, City of the Norse Gods, from the Frost Giants who have invaded it.It's going to take a very special kind of boy to defeat the most dangerous of all the Frost Giants and rescue the mighty Gods. Someone cheerful and infuriating and clever.Someone just like Odd...

Ben invites a bear home for tea, and the two have a fun-filled afternoon.

The book features a captivating blend of adventure and imagination, showcasing the author's signature storytelling style. Readers are drawn into a richly crafted world filled with unique characters and intricate plots. Themes of friendship, bravery, and the struggle between good and evil are explored throughout, making it an engaging read for both young and adult audiences. With vivid descriptions and a compelling narrative, the author invites readers to embark on an unforgettable journey.

Crazy inventions, mad robots and a stupendous battle!

A merry collection of festive poetry favourites chosen and illustrated by Chris Riddell.

When Ada travels to the seaside resort of Brighton on holiday, she is very excited to meet leading followers of fashion Lady Vivienne Dashwood and her rival, the fashionable shepherd, Beau Peeps. They are there preparing for World Frock Night - a lavish ball where everyone dresses up in their finest costumes to compete for the grand prize. Ada has been given money by her father to buy a spectacular outfit for the ball, and she's excited to be in with a chance of winning the prize. But, as usual, nothing goes to plan, and becoming the belle of the ball will prove to be Ada's biggest challenge yet

Muddle Earth is a whimsical realm inhabited by eccentric characters, including a wizard with a singular spell, an emotionally expressive ogre, and a sarcastic budgie. This fantastical setting features bizarre elements like a perfumed bog, pink sticky hogs, and explosive gas frogs. The unpredictable nature of this world ensures that extraordinary adventures unfold at every turn, making it a place where the unexpected is the norm.

When Mr Underbed keeps him awake at night, shaking the bed and snoring loudly, Jim reaches for his earmuffs...Sparking controversy in 2017 when it was compared to the Moz the Monster John Lewis Christmas ad, this classic picture book is the perfect monster under the bed tale, packed to the rafters with humour.

The bestselling, award-bedecked Neil Gaiman and Chris Riddell are reunited in this irresistible fairytale reboot, with vibrant red ink adding lustre to an amazingly beautiful book. 'Suffused with joy and melancholy ... It is absolutely a retelling for our age, but also for ages still to come' Guardian Weaving together hints of Snow White and Sleeping Beauty with a shimmering thread of dark magic, this twist on classic fairytales will hold readers spellbound from start to finish. On the eve of her wedding, a young queen sets out to rescue a princess from an enchantment. She casts aside her fine wedding clothes, takes her chain mail and her sword and ventures into the tunnels under the mountain towards the sleeping kingdom. This queen will decide her own future - and the princess who needs rescuing is not quite what she seems. Twisting together the familiar and the new, this delicious, captivating and darkly funny tale shows its creators at the peak of their talents and was the winner of the 2016 CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal. Lavishly produced and packed with glorious Chris Riddell illustrations, this amazingly beautiful book makes a spectacular and magical gift.

Set aboard a dilapidated cruise ship, Corby Flood discovers that her family is oblivious to the strange happenings around them. As she delves deeper, Corby uncovers a suspicious secret society operating on the vessel. The tension builds as she races against time to unravel their mystery before it's too late.

"Guardians of Magic" is the first book in a captivating adventure series by Chris Riddell, featuring illustrations throughout. It follows three children, Zam, Phoebe, and Bathsheba, who must confront enemies threatening magic and believe in the impossible to save it and the mystical cloud horses.

The story of a knight who encounters a beast. AC 42400.

Abandoned at birth in the perilous Deepwoods, Twig is brought up by a family of woodtrolls. One cold night, Twig does what no woodtroll has ever done before - he strays from the path. So begins a heart-stopping adventure that will take Twig through a nightmare world of fearsome goblins, bloodthirsty beasts and flesh-eating trees.

The medieval journal of Tobias Burgess, a young page.

Soon after Victorian messenger Barnaby Grimes is attacked by a huge beast while crossing London's rooftops, he becomes entangled in a mystery involving patent medicine, impoverished patients, and very expensive furs.

A provocatively entertaining, savagely funny satire on Donald Trump by Britain’s greatest comic novelist. Pussy is the story of Prince Fracassus, heir presumptive to the Duchy of Origen, famed for its golden-gated skyscrapers and casinos, who passes his boyhood watching reality shows on TV, imagining himself to be the Roman Emperor Nero, and fantasizing about hookers. He is idle, boastful, thin-skinned and egotistic; has no manners, no curiosity, no knowledge, no idea and no words in which to express them. Could he, in that case, be the very leader to make the country great again?

Information Systems Development: Business Systems and Services: Modeling and Development, is the collected proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Information Systems Development held in Prague, Czech Republic, August 25 - 27, 2010. It follows in the tradition of previous conferences in the series in exploring the connections between industry, research and education. These proceedings represent ongoing reflections within the academic community on established information systems topics and emerging concepts, approaches and ideas. It is hoped that the papers herein contribute towards disseminating research and improving practice.

In his continuing adventures, Twig, now sixteen years old, joins the crew of his father's sky pirate ship and embarks on a dangerous mission to collect the powerful stromphrax, a substance that purifies water and also prevents the city of Sanctaphrax from floating away

Engage your creativity with 366 daily doodle prompts, accompanied by tips and illustrations from Chris Riddell, a renowned former Children's Laureate. This book encourages artistic expression and offers inspiration through a variety of themes, making it perfect for both budding artists and seasoned doodlers. Riddell's whimsical style and insightful guidance foster a fun and imaginative approach to drawing every day.

Twig Verginix has gained a formidable reputation as the young sky pirate captain who dared to sail over the Edge. But far out in open sky a storm is brewing. In its path lies Sanctaphrax – the great floating city tethered to the land by a massive chain. Twig has learned of the approaching danger, but a perilous voyage destroys his sky ship, hurling his crew into and beyond the Deepwoods and robbing Twig of his memories. The race against the storm begins, as Twig struggles to reach Sanctaphrax and save its inhabitants before it is too late . . . Midnight Over Sanctaphrax is the third book of the Twig Saga – second trilogy in The Edge Chronicles, the internationally best-selling fantasy series, which has featured on the UK and the New York Times best-seller lists and sold more than 3 million copies. There are now 13 titles and four trilogies in the series, but each book is a stand-alone adventure, so you can read The Edge Chronicles in any order you choose.

Ця чудернацька історія трапилася за абсолютно банальних обставин. У будинку закінчилося молоко. Мама у відрядженні, тато - за головного. Саме він змушений плентатися до магазину. Але дорогою його викрадають ... справжнісінькі інопланетяни.

Jean-Michel Chanourdi espérait bien ne plus jamais remettre les pieds au Marais qui pue. Le voilà pourtant de retour dans ce monde fou. Pire encore, il ne revient pas seul. Ella, sa grande soeur, une vraie peste, est aussi du voyage. Gare aux catastrophes !

Twig wächst bei den Waldtrollen Selda und Tuntum auf, die ihn vor langer Zeit als hilfsloses Baby gefunden hatten. An seinem 13. Geburtstag muss er jedoch losziehen und herausfinden, wer er ist und woher er kommt. Deshalb schicken ihn seine Pflegeeltern zunächst zu seinem Cousin Schatterbank, der am anderen Ende des gefährlichen Dunkelwaldes lebt. Es ist strengstens verboten, den Pfad durch den Wald zu verlassen. Doch Twig kann der Versuchung nicht widerstehen ...

It's nearly winter and time for Hedgehog's annual sleep. Rabbit is anxious at the thought of the long, cold months without his friend and promises to save Hedgehog a little bit of winter, so when he wakes up he can remember what it's like. But will he remember his promise?

In het duistere Diepe Woud, bevolkt door fantastische wezens, gaat een jongen op zoek naar zijn echte thuis In het duistere mysterieuze Diepe Woud huizen allerlei fantastische volkeren en schepsels. Woudtrollen, slachters, drabkobolds, kijvende grotfeeksen en tallozen anderen proberen er te overleven onder het eindeloze gewelf van bomen. En voorbij het Diepe Woud liggen nog onherbergzamere en gevaarlijkere gebieden: Het Klifland, een braakliggende woestenij van wervelende nevelen en nachtmerries, het betoverende maar verraderlijke Schemerwoud, het stinkende, desolate landschap van het Slik... Te midden van deze vreemde gebieden en wezens begint de jonge Twijg aan een hachelijk avontuur. Was hij braafjes op het pad gebleven, dan zou Twijg misschien nooit hebben ontdekt dat hij anders was dan de anderen - bijzonder. Nu is hij op zoek naar zijn echte thuis, naar zijn lot. Tijdens deze tocht botst hij op allerlei bizarre figuren - sommige gevaarlijk en weerzinwekkend, zoals de rotzuiger. Andere aardig en mysterieus, zoals de schutvogel die als een beschermengel over Twijg waakt. En steeds, hoog boven het Diepe Woud, is het land van Twijgs helden, de luchtpiraten, legendarische avonturiers die op hun luchtschepen door de hemelen varen en die Twijg dolgraag zou ontmoeten...

Gullivers Reisen bemerkenswert illustriert: Unzählige Bücher über die berühmte Geschichte "Gullivers Reisen" sind, seit das Buch 1726 zum ersten Mal von Jonathan Swift herausgebracht wurde, erschienen. Verschiedenste Illustratoren und Illustratorinnen haben im Laufe der Jahrhunderte die Geschichte illustriert. In diesem Buch hat Chris Riddell die Bilder dazu geschaffen. Diese sind schlichtweg fantastisch anzusehen. Kraftvoll, wild und lebendig lassen sie die Reisen des Gullivers ins Zwergenland Liliput, zur Rieseninsel Brobdingnag, zu den drei Königreichen, Glubbdubdrib dem Land der Zauberer und zur Pferderepublik Houyhnhnms nicht nur aufleben, sondern sie faszinieren die Betrachtenden. Voller herrlich amüsanter Details zum Verweilen. Ein Buch für Jung und Alt, letztere, welche in nostalgischer Erinnerung für die Literatur ihrer Kindheit schwelgen. Ab 6 Jahren, ausgezeichnet, Beatrice Balint.