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The Watcher in the Shadows

The Watcher in the Shadows

by Carlos Ruiz Zafon (Author)

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    Hardcover 2013

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Synopsis

A mysterious toymaker who lives as a recluse in an old mansion, surrounded by the mechanical beings he has created...an enigma surrounding strange lights that shine through the mists that envelop the small island on which the old lighthouse stands...a shadowy creature that hides deep in the woods...these are the elements of a mystery that bind 14-year-old Irene to Ismael during one magical summer spent in the Blue Bay. Irene's mother has taken a job as a housekeeper for the toymaker, Lazarus, but his house contains more secrets than Irene and Ishmael have bargained for.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 256
 Publisher: W&N
Published: 09 May 2013
ISBN 10: 1444001655
ISBN 13: 9781444001655
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years
 Book Overview: One magical summer turns into a nightmare when a young girl discovers the secrets locked into a reclusive toymaker's mansion.

Media Reviews
A pleasingly old-fashioned chiller, set in Normandy just before the second world war. Irene goes to stay in the Blue Bay when her mother becomes housekeeper to toymaker Lazarus Jann. A mystery filled with creepy automata and deadly secrets. -- Summer Books Guide FT.COM Very well-written, and full of suspense, it has all the appeal of an ancient story-book, with black and white line-drawings at the start of every chapter. -- Alison A.Maxwell-Cox THE SCHOOL LIBRARIAN A pleasingly old-fashioned chiller, set in Normandy just before the second world war. Irene goes to stay in the Blue Bay when her mother becomes housekeeper to toymaker Lazarus Jann. A mystery filled with creepy automata and deadly secrets. -- Summer Books Guide FT.COM Very well-written, and full of suspense, it has all the appeal of an ancient story-book, with black and white line-drawings at the start of every chapter. -- Alison A.Maxwell-Cox THE SCHOOL LIBRARIAN
Author Bio
Carlos Ruiz Zafon was born in Barcelona and is the author of six novels including THE SHADOW OF THE WIND. He is one of the world's most read and best-loved writers. His work has been translated into more than forty languages and published around the world, garnering numerous international prizes and reaching millions of readers. He divides his time between Barcelona and Los Angeles.