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The Spook's Apprentice: Book 1 (The Wardstone Chronicles, 1)

The Spook's Apprentice: Book 1 (The Wardstone Chronicles, 1)

by JosephDelaney (Author)

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    Paperback 2014

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Synopsis

The Spook's Apprentice is the first book in Joseph Delaney's terrifying Wardstone Chronicles - over 3 million copies sold worldwide! `Someone has to stand against the dark. And you're the only one who can' For years, the local Spook has been keeping the County safe from evil. Now his time is coming to an end, but who will take over? Many apprentices have tried. Some floundered, some fled, some failed to stay alive. Just one boy is left. Thomas Ward. He is the last hope. But does he stand a chance against Mother Malkin, the most dangerous witch in the County?

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 352
 Publisher: Red Fox
Published: 02 Jan 2014
ISBN 10: 1782952454
ISBN 13: 9781782952459
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years
 Book Overview: Warning: Not to be Read After Dark! The first book in the terrifying Wardstone Chronicles.

Media Reviews
Teenage readers looking instead for total fantasy should hasten to Joseph Delaney's The Spook's Apprentice . . . This terrific novel is as black as David Wyatt's ingenious ink drawings that head each chapter * Independent *
An absorbing tale with scary scenarios and a great central relationship between Thomas and his master * The Sunday Times *
Wicked and fast-paced, the second instalment in this series is gripping for adults and children alike . . . Beautifully written * The Good Book Guide *
Readers seeking lots of up-close encounters with the unquiet dead and other creepy entities need look no further * Kirkus Reviews *
This thrilling and terrifying book should not be read after dark! * Parents News *
Author Bio
Joseph Delaney used to be an English teacher, before becoming the best-selling author of the Spook's series, which has been published in 24 countries and has sold over a million copies. The first book, The Spook's Apprentice, is now a major motion picture starring Jeff Bridges and Julianne Moore.