The Grave Robber's Apprentice

by Allan Stratton

Overview

• Extensive galley distribution at preview events and conferences
• Teacher & Librarian website feature and/or blog post at thepageturn.com

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780061976087
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	03/06/2012
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.25(h) x 0.97(d)
Lexile:	650L (what's this?)
Age Range:	10 - 14 Years

About the Author

Allan Stratton is the internationally acclaimed author of the Michael L. Printz Honor Book Chanda's Secrets. His novel Chanda's Wars was a Junior Library Guild selection, and his other novels, Borderline and Leslie's Journal, were both ALA Best Book for Young Adults selections. Allan has safaried in Africa, hiked the Great Wall of China, explored pyramids in Egypt, and flown over Cappadocia in a balloon. He lives with his partner in Toronto with four cats and a whole lot of fish.

What People are Saying About This

Kenneth Oppel

“A rollicking and enchanting fairy tale for the 21st century.”

Editorial Reviews

The Graverobber’s Apprentice is a tale told with sound and furious action—chock full of villainous villains, heroic heroes (and heroines), and moments of absolute hilarity. Stratton is a master at his craft and he’s given this story a heart of gold.

Arthur Slade

Readers who like their fairy tales packed with action and happy endings will want to add this to their collection.

Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

"Readers who like their fairy tales packed with action and happy endings will want to add this to their collection."

Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

“The Graverobber’s Apprentice is a tale told with sound and furious action—chock full of villainous villains, heroic heroes (and heroines), and moments of absolute hilarity. Stratton is a master at his craft and he’s given this story a heart of gold.” - Arthur Slade, author of The Hunchback Assignments
“A rollicking and enchanting fairy tale for the 21st century.” - Kenneth Oppel, author of the Airborne trilogy and Silverwing series
“A playfully dramatic adventure with swashbuckling kids, mountain hermits, avalanche sledding and circus bears. Stratton’s prose is artistic, clever and funny.” - Kirkus Reviews
“This clever tale hits all the right notes.” - Publishers Weekly
“Readers who like their fairy tales packed with action and happy endings will want to add this to their collection.” - Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
“This cast of characters leaps from the pages and appears fascinatingly fresh. Stratton tells it all in language as rollicking as a song. He also slips in some important messages: the power of imagination; the redeeming quality of kindness; and no matter how dire the straits, the need to believe in happy endings.” - Booklist (starred review)
“Fans of Philip Pullman’s Clockwork and Ken Oppel will delight in Stratton’s wit and zest, and his jokes, twists, ghosts, wolves, prophecies and gothic tropes.” - The Times (London)
“A fun read.” - School Library Journal

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