Title:
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THE MONSTROUS CHILD
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By: |
Francesca Simon |
Format: |
Hardback |
List price:
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£9.99 |
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ISBN 10: |
0571330266 |
ISBN 13: |
9780571330263 |
Publisher: |
FABER & FABER |
Pub. date: |
5 May, 2016 |
Edition: |
Main |
Pages: |
304 |
Description: |
Features Hel, an ordinary teenager - and goddess of the Underworld. Why is life so unfair? But Hel tries to make the best of it, creating gleaming halls in her dark kingdom and welcoming the dead who she is forced to host for eternity. Until eternity itself is threatened. |
Synopsis: |
A stunning, operatic and epic drama like no other. Meet Hel, an ordinary teenager - and goddess of the Underworld. Why is life so unfair? But Hel tries to make the best of it, creating gleaming halls in her dark kingdom and welcoming the dead who she is forced to host for eternity. Until eternity itself is threatened. Francesca Simon's wonderful first foray into teen fiction. |
Publication: |
UK |
Imprint: |
Faber & Faber |
Prizes: |
Short-listed for "The Bookseller" YA Book Prize 2017
Short-listed for Costa Children's Book Award 2016 |
Returns: |
Returnable |