by PaulDurham (Author)
Sometimes it takes a villain to save you from the monsters...
Join fearless heroine Rye as she uncovers the truth about a clan of notorious outlaws known as the Luck Uglies and battles to save those she loves from the real monsters.
A fantastical adventure perfect for readers of Septimus Heap and The Spook's Apprentice series.
The legendary Luck Uglies are the most deadly, dangerous band of men Riley O'Chanter has ever met - and her father, Harmless, is their high chief. Having been in exile for ten years the Luck Uglies are back in Village Drowning, but bringing them out of the shadows and back together was has thrown up new dangers. There is bad blood between Rye's father, and a sinister masked man named Slinister Varlet. As Harmless and Slinister vie for control of their men, Rye finds herself caught up in their dangerous game. Throw in a vengeful son, a dark curse, and a collection of thieves and smugglers and the stage is set for another page-turning adventure.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 464
Publisher: HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks
Published: 26 Mar 2015
ISBN 10: 000752692X
ISBN 13: 9780007526925
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years
The Luck Uglies has it all: a feisty heroine, monstrous creatures, and a brimful of humor, and horror, to keep the readers turning the pages.
Joseph Delaney, author of The Spook's Apprentice series
Everything I look for in a book.
Cai, age 11
Made me stay up too late reading because I was so gripped... impossible to put down! Overall a great read and would definitely recommend this book to anyone, it's that good!
Joel 12.
Amazing! If I hadn't had to sleep I would have read it in one go.
Bill, age 12
Excellent. Really fun to read
Louis, age 12
Paul works as a lawyer and lives in New Hampshire with his family and an enormous, bushy cat. He writes in an abandoned chicken coop at the edge of a swamp and keeps a tiny porcelain frog in his pocket for good luck.