Mr Sparks by Danny Weston
After his father goes missing in the Great War, Owen is abandoned to live with his cruel aunt, and wishes he could escape his life of drudgery in her small seaside guesthouse.Soon Owen realises that the dummy, Mr Sparks, can really talk and hes looking for a newer, younger puppetmaster. But Mr Sparks has a dark past .
"This is dark-hearted fun, macabre mischief and seriously spooky storytelling" * Scotsman *
"This will certainly send shivers down the spine." * Andrea Reece, Lovereading *
"A stirring adventure and a consideration of loneliness, survival and control." * Books for Keeps *
"Creepily good" * Bookwitch *
"The book contains echoes of Frankenstein and Pinocchio: of distorted love and an obsessive quest." * The School Librarian *
"This will certainly send shivers down the spine." * Andrea Reece, Lovereading *
"A stirring adventure and a consideration of loneliness, survival and control." * Books for Keeps *
"Creepily good" * Bookwitch *
"The book contains echoes of Frankenstein and Pinocchio: of distorted love and an obsessive quest." * The School Librarian *
Danny Weston is an author for children and young adults. He lives with his wife in Edinburgh.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781783443215 |
| ISBN 10 | 1783443219 |
| Title | Mr Sparks |
| Author | Danny Weston |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Andersen Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2015-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |