Wildwood: The Wildwood Chronicles, Book I - Couverture souple

Meloy, Colin

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0857863258 ISBN 13 : 9780857863256

Editeur : Canongate Books, 2013

Synopsis

Prue McKeel is keeping out of trouble. Or trying to. Then her baby brother is abducted by crows and hauled off to the woods beyond the city. It is up to Prue to bring him back. On her mission she is plunged into the world of Wildwood and there she meets more trouble - and magic - than she ever thought possible.

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

'This vivid picaresque fantasy...with stylish line drawings and colour plates . . . is an unpretentiously written tale with a strong start, an engaging denouement and a green theme' -- Nicolette Jones, Sunday Times Culture Magazine Pick of the Paperbacks

'This book is like the wild, strange forest it describes. It is full of suspense and danger and frightening things the world has never seen, and once I stepped inside I never wanted to leave' -- LEMONY SNICKET, author of A Series of Unfortunate Events

'A beautiful object and a beautiful read. One half fairy tale, one half coming-of-age story, one half unrepentantly gorgeous work of art, this book is overflowing with gifts' -- JONATHAN SAFRAN FOER

'An irresistible, atmospheric adventure - richly imagined and richly rewarding' -- TRENTON LEE STEWART, author of The Mysterious Benedict Society series

'Dark and whimsical, with a true and uncanny sense of otherworldliness, WILDWOOD is the heir to a great tradition of stories of wild childhood adventure. It snatched me up and carried me off into a world I didn't want to leave' -- MICHAEL CHABON

'A haunting and beautiful adventure, as well as a rare instance of an almost supernaturally seamless collaboration between writer and illustrator. A brilliant book, about the magic that fringes reality, about the intensity of childhood, about friendship, and the wonders of the wilderness. You are holding a very precious thing' -- MATT HAIG, author of SHADOW FOREST

'A book children and adults alike will treasure' --Digital Artist

Quatrième de couverture :

Prue McKeel’s life is ordinary. At least until her baby brother is abducted by a murder of crows. And then things get really weird.

You see, on every map of Portland, Oregon, there is a big splotch of green on the edge of the city labeled “I.W.” This stands for “Impassable Wilderness.” No one’s ever gone in—or at least returned to tell of it.

And this is where the crows take her brother.

So begins an adventure that will take Prue and her friend Curtis deep into the Impassable Wilderness. There they uncover a secret world in the midst of violent upheaval, a world full of warring creatures, peaceable mystics, and powerful figures with the darkest intentions. And what begins as a rescue mission becomes something much bigger as the two friends find themselves entwined in a struggle for the very freedom of this wilderness.

A wilderness the locals call Wildwood.

Wildwood is a spellbinding tale full of wonder, danger, and magic that juxtaposes the thrill of a secret world and modern city life. Original and fresh yet steeped in classic fantasy, this is a novel that could have only come from the imagination of Colin Meloy, celebrated for his inventive and fantastic storytelling as the lead singer of the Decemberists. With dozens of intricate and beautiful illustrations by award-winning artist Carson Ellis, Wildwood is truly a new classic for the twenty-first century.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Canongate Books
• Date d'édition: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0857863258
• ISBN 13: 9780857863256
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 592
• Illustrateur: Ellis Carson