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Suitable for: Boys and girls of 8+ years. Younger fans of the author's successful 'Companions Quartet' and of her 'Cat' books. Fans of adventure stories told in an accessible, fun way, and of films like the Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy.
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The fun of Pirates of the Caribbean meets the action and adventure of Master and Commander David Jones loves ships, particularly ships in bottles. His latest, the Golden Needle, is a fine pirate vessel. So when David wakes up to find himself being press-ganged on board, he assumes it's a dream. The only thing is, he isn't asleep.
The Golden Needle is crewed by a motley assortment of fiendish pirates, led by the once-terrifying Captain Fisher. The only thing they have in common is the desire to atone for past misdeeds, and a lot of gold thread. Now, trying to be good, they are desperately attempting to stitch together the many worlds - including our own - that are sliding towards obliteration
in Inferno Rim.
But not every pirate in this new dimension is good. Some still have a yearning for gold. In hot pursuit of the Golden Needle is the Scythe, crewed by pirates who live only to steal the golden thread anchoring the worlds.
Soon the Golden Needle will run out of time and golden thread - and then her crew will have to turn and face the Scythe. What will David do when the day of battle dawns? Who will win this fight to the death? If it is the Scythe, who will save the worlds?
A swashbuckling adventure to shiver yer timbers!Features- Mass-market, rip-roaring storytelling from an author with impressive commercial awareness.
- High octane high
drama on the high seas, for boys and girls.
- Bound proof available.
- The author will be promoting the book in bookshops and at festivals and events throughout the UK throughout 2007.
- Pirates always appeal!
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"[Of Companions 1: Secret of the Sirens]:
Crackles with tension" - TES
"I rated this book 5/5 because the story is so brilliant you simply have to read it. I would strongly advise this book so just buy it and read it!!!!!!!!" - Jenii, age 10
"This has all the ingredients of a must-read series." - Publishing News
"This book is the most excellent book I have ever read." - Amazon review
"If you are looking for a book for a child of junior age or above (or their Mum or Dad!) who enjoys fantasy fiction, then this would definitely be a great choice." - Amazon review
"I really like it - it reminded me of Susan Cooper's Over Sea Under Stone." - Amanda Craig
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