by Chris Riddell (Illustrator), Chris Riddell (Illustrator), Paul Stewart (Author), Chris Riddell (Illustrator)
Barnaby Grimes is a tick-tock lad, running errands in his city, day and night, and 'high-stacking' around the rooftops in search of new mysteries to solve. In this first adventure, Barnaby is attacked one night by an enormous dog. He kills it - but that's not the end of this particular mystery ...as Barnaby finds himself swept up in a world of crooked doctors, poor and ill-advised patients, strange tonics and very expensive furs...Could there be more to the seemingly respectable Dr Cadwallader and the tonics he doles out to the poor? Is there a link between the tonic and the huge dogs - or possibly wolves - that are roaming the city at night?When Barnaby's old acquaintance Benjamin goes missing, Barnaby fears the worst for him, and decides to dig deeper...A fantastic romp through a Dickensian-style city, with a wonderful new hero in the guise of Barnaby. This new series from the bestselling dream team of Stewart and Riddell is a must for all fans of the Edge Chronicles - but also for fans of Horowitz and Shan, as they move into new territory and deliver a brilliantly exciting thriller-horror for boys.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 224
Publisher: Corgi Childrens
Published: 03 Jan 2008
ISBN 10: 0552556211
ISBN 13: 9780552556217
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years
Book Overview: A thrilling, breath-taking new series packed with intrigue and horror - for all fans of the Edge Chronicles