GHOSTS AND GADGETS:RAVEN MYSTERIES BOOK 2 BY MARCUS SEDGWICK RARE SIGNED + DOODLED FIRST EDITION 1
Ghosts and Gadgets: Raven Mysteries Book 2 is the second of a hilarious new six book series by award winning author Marcus Sedgwick. It's all about a family who is protected by a guardian raven.
Each book in stock is signed, lined, dated, doodled and numbered 1 to 10.
Marcus Sedgwick is definitely one to watch practically ever book he has written has been nominated for an award. His first book, Floodland, was published by Orion in 2000, and won the Branford-Boase award for best debut children's novel. Witch Hill followed in 2001, and was nominated for an Edgar Allan Poe Award, the Independent Reading Association award and the Portsmouth Book Award. In 2002 The Dark Horse was shortlisted for the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize, The Carnegie Medal and the Blue Peter Book Award.
The Book of Dead Days was nominated for the Guardian Award, and was also shortlisted for the Sheffield Book Award and the Edgar Allan Poe Award.
The Foreshadowing was nominated for various awards. Swordhand won the Carnegie Shadowing vote and the Booktrust Teenage Book Award. It now has a sequel; The Kiss of Death.
Blood Red, Snow White - a mixture of fairy tale, spy thriller and love story set during the Russian Revolution, was shortlisted for the Costa Award.
Review
"There is hilarious fun to be had in these mystery stories about the original, not to say odd, family who live in Otherhand Castle. Told by Edgar the Raven whose views are sharp even if his perspective is unusual, the upside down existence of Solstice and her father Valevine, an inventor determined to find the Lost Otherhand Treasure, is a delightful and surprising romp." (Julia Eccleshare LOVEREADING.CO.UK )
"The only word I can use to adequately describe The Raven Mysteries series is 'hilarious'. This second installment includes creepy ghosts and useless gadgets, and a plethora of characters that get more likeable with each chapter... I just know that when I need something fun to read, this series will be the first that I turn to. They're kooky and cool, and definitely not just for younger readers." (Jenny Davies WONDROUS READS (cityofbooks.blogspot.com) )
"A delightfully gothic and quirky tale told from the bird's eye perspective of Edgar the old Raven" (tBk MAGAZINE )
"Sedgqick's bizarre bunch are enhanced by the creepy illustrations in this amusing and fast-paced story" (DAILY MAIL )
Product Description
Join the wonderfully weird Otherhand family and their faithful guardian, Edgar the raven, and discover the dark secrets of Castle Otherhand. The rumblings and wailings from the Lost South Wing can no longer be ignored, as one by one, members of the castle are being found frozen, 'scared to death'. With mother, Minty, obsessing over her latest fad - sewing - and father, Valevine, busy experimenting with a machine to discover the Lost Otherhand treasure, it's up to aspiring ghost-hunters Solstice and Cudweed to solve the mystery. But as usual, things don't go quite as planned... It's just as well Edgar is there to save the day! Second in a brand new six book series of tales of mystery (with a touch of goth-froth) for 9 year olds from bestselling author, Marcus Sedgwick. With quirky black and white line illustrations from new talent, Pete Williamson.
From the Back Cover
Does my beak look wonky? Edgar's battered beak is nothing to crow about. He's so preoccupied that when Cudweed sees a guh..., a guh...You-Know-What, Edgar almosts forgets that he's the Guardian of Otherhand Castle. But the rumblings and wailing from the Lost South Wing can no longer be ignored. Lord Valevine is busy trying to save the family from destitution with his latest Gold-detecting-Gadget, so it's up to Solstice and Edgar to go ghost-hunting, and pit their wits against the obnoxious Captain Spookini.
About the Author
Marcus Sedgwick works in children's publishing and before that he was a bookseller. Marcus lives in Sussex and has a young daughter, Alice.
Product details
- First Edition First Printing
- Hardcover: 272 pages
- Publisher: Orion Children's Books (1 Oct 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1842556940
- ISBN-13: 978-1842556948
- Product Dimensions: 20 x 13 x 2.4 cm
