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Told from the bird's eye view of a resident raven, this is a deliciously topsy-turvy comedy full of unusual details. The Otherhand family are far from normal and life in Otherhand Castle is distinctly strange. Edgar the raven cares little for them but, given his view point, he can't help noticing that things are going very wrong indeed. Edgar's account of the Otherhand's family life and how they deal with the danger that is besetting them is as original as it is weird. (Julia Eccleshare LOVEREADING4KIDS.COM)
The quirky illustrations are perfect for this book and readers who enjoyed the Series of Unfortunate Events will love this too. (Katherine Jennings WATERSTONE'S BOOKS QUARTERLY)
This thrilling bit of Gormenghast-lite will appeal to anyone who enjoyed the Series of Unfortunate Events, or who just likes a nice gothic story. The characters are well drawn and since this is the start of a series it bodes well for the future. (Steve Birt, Gloucester WATERSTONES.COM)
Edgar, the 'self guardian saviour of Otherhand Castle' is a wonderful creation: vain, pompous and pleased with himself, he narrates the story of FLOOD AND FANG with wit. (Toby Clements DAILY TELEGRAPH)
This is a wonderful, entertaining read, very similar to the Gormenghast and Series of Unfortunate Events books. The characters are well rounded and Solstice and Edgar are likeable characters. The book's illustrations enhance the story as well. A fangtastic adventure!
8/10 (PA SYNDICATED REVIEW)
Flood and Fang is as funny and twisted as the members of the Otherhand family themselves... You'll laugh when you read this book - a lot. (TRAPPEDBYMONSTERS.COM)
The tale itself is told with extraordinary wit and razor sharp repartee; Edgar is a comical genius (if it were possible for Ravens to be comical or geniuses) somehow making the ridiculous and preposterous into one big laugh after the other. (THETRUTHABOUTBOOKS)
'it's all good foul fun" (BOOKS FOR KEEPS)
Edgar, our raven narrator, lives in Otherhand Castle with a hopeless family who keep needing Edgar to come to their rescue. In this first book, the peril comes from a flooded castle and a prowling scaly monster. Edgar is grumpy, self-important and extremely good company, and the family is as mad a bunch as you could hope to meet in a fantastical castle (including the delightful Solstice who says "Gasp!" a lot, and her brother Cudweed's disagreeable monkey). (Daniel Hahn THE INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY)
Flood and Fang is one big bundle of fun from start to finish, and it's my new favourite book in the 8-12 age range. I've lost count of how many times I had to put it down because I was laughing so much, but lets just say it was a lot! (Jenny WONDROUSREADS BLOG)
Meet the wonderfully weird Otherhand family and their faithful guardian, Edgar the raven, and discover the dark secrets of Castle Otherhand.
Edgar is alarmed when he sees a nasty looking black tail slinking under the castle walls. But his warnings to the inhabitants of the castle go unheeded: Lord Valevine Otherhand is too busy trying to invent the unthinkable and discover the unknowable; his wife, Minty, is too absorbed in her latest obsession - baking; and ten-year-old Cudweed is running riot with his infernal pet monkey. Only Solstice, the black-haired, poetry-writing Otherhand daughter, seems to pay any attention. As the lower storeys of the castle begin mysteriously to flood, and kitchen maids continue to go missing, the family come ever closer to the owner of the black tail...
First in a brand new six book series of tales of mystery (with a touch of goth-froth) for 9 year olds from bestselling author, Marcus Sedgwick. With quirky black and white line illustrations from new talent, Pete Williamson.
Dedicated website on Raven Mysteries: www.ravenmysteries.co.uk
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Vendeur : WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Royaume-Uni
Hardback. Etat : Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. N° de réf. du vendeur GOR001986893
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Vendeur : WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Royaume-Uni
Hardback. Etat : Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. N° de réf. du vendeur GOR001122430
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Hardcover. Etat : Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.2. N° de réf. du vendeur G1842556924I3N00
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Hardcover. Etat : Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.2. N° de réf. du vendeur G1842556924I3N10
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Vendeur : AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Flood and Fang (The Raven Mysteries - book 1) This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. N° de réf. du vendeur 7719-9781842556924
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Vendeur : Reuseabook, Gloucester, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Used; Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading. N° de réf. du vendeur CHL5788079
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Vendeur : Books Unplugged, Amherst, NY, Etats-Unis
Etat : Good. Buy with confidence! Book is in good condition with minor wear to the pages, binding, and minor marks within 0.84. N° de réf. du vendeur bk1842556924xvz189zvxgdd
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Vendeur : Bahamut Media, Reading, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. N° de réf. du vendeur 6545-9781842556924
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Vendeur : Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, Royaume-Uni
Etat : Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. N° de réf. du vendeur GRP28830026
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