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The Book of Curses (Forbidden Files)

The Book of Curses (Forbidden Files)

by Conor Kostick (Author), JulieParker (Illustrator)

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    Paperback 2007

    $4.43
Synopsis

Deep in the cellars of the O'Brien Press is a safe that contained stories too horrible to be read. But somebody has broken into that safe and the stories have been released.

This is one of those Forbidden Files.

Alex Zwick never does what he is told. So when he finds a magic book, he just can't stop making wishes - even after they go horribly wrong.

Will the book outsmart Alex and his friend Emily? Will its chillingly evil laughter ring out yet again in triumph?

Full of giant, venomous spiders, vengeful gnomes and themes from mythology, this is a scary but fun page-turner.
Another creepy Forbidden File that should never have escaped - read only if you dare!

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More Information

Format: Paperback
 Pages: 80
 Publisher: O'Brien Press
Published: 25 Sep 2007
ISBN 10: 1847170552
ISBN 13: 9781847170552
Children’s book age: 7-9 Years

Media Reviews
'A laugh-aloud romp' -- Irish Examiner * The Irish Examiner *
'The Book of Curses is about a book of spells that come true - but not always in the way the reader expects.' -- Books Ireland * Books Ireland *
Author Bio
Conor Kostick is a writer and historian living in Dublin. As a novelist he was awarded the Farmleigh writer's residency for the summer of 2010 and a place on the nominees list for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2012 and 2013. At their 2009 awards, the Reading Association of Ireland gave him the Special Merit Award `in recognition of his significant contribution to writing for children in Ireland'. Epic is Conor's most successful book, selling over 100,000 copies worldwide. It was awarded a place on the International Board on Books for Young People White Ravens list for 2006 and on the Booklist Best Fantasy Books for Youth list for 2007. As an historian, Conor Kostick's holds a PhD and a gold medal from Trinity College Dublin. He won first prize in the 2001 Dublinia Medieval Essay Competition, and has held fellowships from the Irish Research Council and the University of Nottingham. In 2013, he was awarded a Marie Curie research grant from the EU. Conor was twice chairperson of the Irish Writers' Union. His facebook readers page is here.