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The Song of the Quarkbeast: Last Dragonslayer Book 2
Jasper Fforde
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Description for The Song of the Quarkbeast: Last Dragonslayer Book 2
Paperback. The second in Jasper Fforde's Dragonslayer trilogy for younger readers, this is magical, hilarious and irreverent writing. Series: Last Dragonslayer. Num Pages: 320 pages, One. BIC Classification: YFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 128 x 21. Weight in Grams: 226.
A long time ago Magic faded away, leaving behind only yo-yos, the extremely useful compass-pointing-to-North enchantment and the spell that keeps bicycles from falling over. Things are about to change. Magical power is on the rise and King Snodd IV of Hereford has realised that he who controls Magic controls almost anything. Only one person stands between Snodd and his plans for unimaginable power and riches. Meet Jennifer Strange, sixteen-year-old acting manager of Kazam, the employment agency for sorcerers and soothsayers. She may only have one functioning Wizard and her faithful assistant 'Tiger' Prawns ... Read more
A long time ago Magic faded away, leaving behind only yo-yos, the extremely useful compass-pointing-to-North enchantment and the spell that keeps bicycles from falling over. Things are about to change. Magical power is on the rise and King Snodd IV of Hereford has realised that he who controls Magic controls almost anything. Only one person stands between Snodd and his plans for unimaginable power and riches. Meet Jennifer Strange, sixteen-year-old acting manager of Kazam, the employment agency for sorcerers and soothsayers. She may only have one functioning Wizard and her faithful assistant 'Tiger' Prawns ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton General Division United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Series
Last Dragonslayer
Condition
New
Weight
223g
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781444707250
SKU
V9781444707250
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-4
About Jasper Fforde
Jasper Fforde traded a varied career in the film industry for staring out of the window and chewing the end of a pencil. He lives and works in Wales and has a passion for aviation. Visit Jasper's website, www.jasperfforde.com, find him on Facebook, www.facebook.com/jasperffordebooks, and follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/jasperfforde.
Reviews for The Song of the Quarkbeast: Last Dragonslayer Book 2
'True literary comic genius'
Sunday Express
'This year's grown-up JK Rowling'
Sunday Times
'[Fforde's] ripping yarn of magic in decline mashes up the usual spells-and-beasts motif with a satire on corporate cash and tabloid values.'
i on THE LAST DRAGONSLAYER
'Highly recommended. Very funny'
Independent on THE LAST DRAGONSLAYER
Sunday Express
'This year's grown-up JK Rowling'
Sunday Times
'[Fforde's] ripping yarn of magic in decline mashes up the usual spells-and-beasts motif with a satire on corporate cash and tabloid values.'
i on THE LAST DRAGONSLAYER
'Highly recommended. Very funny'
Independent on THE LAST DRAGONSLAYER