The Dark Portal by Robin Jarvis

The Dark Portal by Robin Jarvis

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Audrey and Arthur Brown, two innocent town mice, are drawn into the sewers beneath the streets of Deptford, in searchof Audrey's magical charm, the mousebrass. But the sewers are also the nightmare realm of Jupiter, the lord of the rats... The first story in the breathtakingly original and utterly captivating Deptford Mice trilogy.

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The Dark Portal by Robin Jarvis

THE DARK PORTAL In the sewers of Deptford there lurks a dark presence which fills the tunnels with fear: Jupiter, an evil being who aims to take over the world. Worshipped by the fearsome rats, Jupiter's dreams could well come true. Can the mice ever survive against such evil? Or have they lost the comfortable world they once knew for ever ... This stunning trilogy commences with The Dark Portal, in which Albert Mouse squeezes through the Grill and disappears. Realising that he has been captured by the rats of the sewers, Albert's children, Audrey and Arthur, embark on a treacherous journey to find him.
Entertaining and genuinely frightening.. should be popular in all YA collections * North-South Books *
Robin Jarvis studied graphic design in Newcastle and then worked in television and advertising making model monsters and puppets. He has been a full-time writer and illustrator for some time, and has a large following among children and adults. Robin's books are consistent best-sellers and he has won several awards for his work. The Dark Portal was runner-up for the Smarties Prize in 1989.
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ISBN 13 9780340788622
ISBN 10 0340788623
Title The Dark Portal
Author Robin Jarvis
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Hachette Children's Group
Year published 2000-07-20
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.