Endymion Spring by Matthew Skelton

Endymion Spring by Matthew Skelton

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Zusammenfassung

A young boy without a voice - whose five-hundred-year-old story is about to explode in the twenty-first century. Set in present-day Oxford and Germany at the dawn of printing, one magical book sets two boys' worlds alight - bringing them unimaginable danger, excitement and power.

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Endymion Spring by Matthew Skelton

Who or what is Endymion Spring? A power for good, or for evil . . . A legendary book that holds the secret to a world of knowledge . . . A young boy without a voice – whose five-hundred-year-old story is about to explode in the twenty-first century . . . Set in present-day Oxford and Germany at the dawn of printing, one magical book sets two boys’ worlds alight – bringing them unimaginable danger, excitement and power . . . Skelton's brilliant literary debut. Powerfully gripping, a perfect, magical read for teenagers and adults alike.
A wonderfully rich but accessible story for 10-year-olds plus * Sunday Telegraph *
Skelton is a wonderful descriptive writer, with a good line in startling images * Observer *
It is unputdownable * Irish Independent *
The story, switching between medieval Germany and Oxford University libraries, is a gripping, fast-moving read, and should appeal to adults as well as teenagers * Oxford Times *
A wonderfully rich but accessible story for 10-year-olds plus * Sunday Telegraph *
Skelton is a wonderful descriptive writer, with a good line in startling images * Observer *
It is unputdownable * Irish Independent *
The story, switching between medieval Germany and Oxford University libraries, is a gripping, fast-moving read, and should appeal to adults as well as teenagers * Oxford Times *
Matthew Skelton was born in the UK but spent most of his childhood in Canada. He started writing while working as a teaching assistant at the University of Mainz, and continued when he came back to Oxford to work as a research assistant. In 2002 he won Richard and Judy's short story competition. Endymion Spring is his first novel.
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ISBN 13 9780141320342
ISBN 10 0141320346
Titel Endymion Spring
Autor Matthew Skelton
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Bindungsart Paperback
Verlag Penguin Random House Children's UK
Erscheinungsjahr 2007-02-01
Seitenanzahl 448
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