Urgle by Meaghan Mcisaac
Abandoned at birth, the Brothers of the Ikkuma Pit know no mothers. They fend for themselves, each training their Little Brother to survive – until they grow into men and it's time for their Leaving Day. No boy knows what’s beyond the forest. No Brother who left has ever come back. Until now . . . ‘An imaginative world with the glint of originality . . . richly conceived’ Sunday Times ‘The writing [is] sharp and funny, the boys [are] an arresting mixture of toughness and tenderness’ Guardian
"An imaginative world with the glint of originality. . richly conceived" -- Nicolette Jones * Sunday Times 'Book of the Week' *
"The Pit and its community (are) a thought-through world, the writing sharp and funny, the boys an arresting mixture of toughness and tenderness" * Guardian *
"Fierce questions are woven in to a fast paced adventure that will delight thrill seekers and deep thinkers alike." * Katy Clapham, Storytellers, Inc. *
"A fast-moving, sometimes heartbreaking adventure with enough action to keep readers entertained, [with] a subtle message that no one should be judged without having a chance to prove him- or herself." -- Laura Godfrey * Quill & Quire *
"An enticing debut" * The School Librarian *
"The Pit and its community (are) a thought-through world, the writing sharp and funny, the boys an arresting mixture of toughness and tenderness" * Guardian *
"Fierce questions are woven in to a fast paced adventure that will delight thrill seekers and deep thinkers alike." * Katy Clapham, Storytellers, Inc. *
"A fast-moving, sometimes heartbreaking adventure with enough action to keep readers entertained, [with] a subtle message that no one should be judged without having a chance to prove him- or herself." -- Laura Godfrey * Quill & Quire *
"An enticing debut" * The School Librarian *
Meaghan McIsaac grew up as a scifi and fantasy nerd in Canada. Having spent her childhood writing stories and performing in her high school’s musicals, she shipped off to the UK to complete an MA in Writing for Children. She returned to Toronto, where she lives now with her family and dogs, and writes books in her favourite genre.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781849395731 |
| ISBN 10 | 184939573X |
| Title | Urgle |
| Author | Meaghan Mcisaac |
| Series | Urgle |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Andersen Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2014-05-01 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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