The Spook's Apprentice by Joseph Delaney
'Someone has to stand against the dark. And you're the only one who can.' For years, the local Spook has been keeping the County safe from evil. Now his time is coming to an end, but who will take over? Many apprentices have tried ...Some floundered, some fled, some failed to stay alive. Just one boy is left. Thomas Ward. He is the last hope. But does he stand a chance against Mother Malkin, the most dangerous witch in the County? The first chilling tale in the Wardstone Chronicles, the series that inspired the forthcoming movie The Seventh Son, starring Jeff Bridges, Ben Barnes and Julianne Moore.
"Teenage readers looking instead for total fantasy should hasten to Joseph Delaney's The Spook's Apprentice.. This terrific novel is as black as David Wyatt's ingenious ink drawings that head each chapter" Independent "An absorbing tale with scary scenarios and a great central relationship between Thomas and his master" The Sunday Times "Wicked and fast-paced, the second instalment in this series is gripping for adults and children alike ... Beautifully written" The Good Book Guide "Readers seeking lots of up-close encounters with the unquiet dead and other creepy entities need look no further" Kirkus Reviews "This thrilling and terrifying book should not be read after dark!" Parents News
Joseph Delaney is a retired English teacher living in Lancashire. He has three children and seven grandchildren and is a wonderful public speaker. His home is in the middle of Boggart territory and his village has a boggart called the Hall Knocker, which was laid to rest under the step of a house near the church. Most of the places in the Spook's books are based on real places in Lancashire. And the inspiration behind the stories often comes from local ghost stories and legends.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781862308534 |
| ISBN 10 | 1862308535 |
| Title | The Spook's Apprentice |
| Author | Joseph Delaney |
| Series | The Wardstone Chronicles |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Random House Children's UK |
| Year published | 2009-03-05 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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