The Black Tattoo by Sam Enthoven
One minute he and his best friend Charlie were up in Chinatown having crispy duck with Charlie's dad (and Jack was having to listen to Charlie shouting at his dad for leaving his mum) - then next minute they were in a mysterious room above a theatre, with some of the strangest characters they'd ever encountered.
The stuff of teenage dreams, here executed with pace and panache -- Kate Agnew * Guardian *
This densely written novel is fast-paced with excellent, detailed descriptions of battle scenes that literally take the reader's breath awayIt kept me spellbound on the edge of my seat -- Davy Hall * Carousel *
He's clearly loving telling this story - there are some pleasing twists - and his energy creeps into the words on every page -- Philip Ardagh * Guardian *
Imagine a literary world where Philip Pullman meets Darren Shan and you have some of the flavour of this ambitious novel * Books for Keeps *
An exhilarating cross between The Matrix and Hellboy, this is an impressive debut. Battles with powerful magic, demonic possession and vomiting bats combine to produce and action-packed and entertaining adventure -- Becky Stradwick * Publishing News *
This densely written novel is fast-paced with excellent, detailed descriptions of battle scenes that literally take the reader's breath awayIt kept me spellbound on the edge of my seat -- Davy Hall * Carousel *
He's clearly loving telling this story - there are some pleasing twists - and his energy creeps into the words on every page -- Philip Ardagh * Guardian *
Imagine a literary world where Philip Pullman meets Darren Shan and you have some of the flavour of this ambitious novel * Books for Keeps *
An exhilarating cross between The Matrix and Hellboy, this is an impressive debut. Battles with powerful magic, demonic possession and vomiting bats combine to produce and action-packed and entertaining adventure -- Becky Stradwick * Publishing News *
For the last ten years Sam Enthoven has been working as a part-time bookseller, living largely on a diet of instant noodles and parsnips while honing his skills as a writer of thrillers for young people. He is passionately - possibly 'certifiably' - committed to the ideal of books that make kids want to read; if you like The Black Tattoo, you should see what he writes now he can afford something decent to eat once in a while.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780552553582 |
| ISBN 10 | 0552553581 |
| Title | The Black Tattoo |
| Author | Sam Enthoven |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Random House Children's UK |
| Year published | 2007-08-02 |
| Number of pages | 496 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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