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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: William RitterPublisher: Workman Publishing Imprint: Algonquin Young Readers Volume: 1 Dimensions: Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 20.80cm Weight: 0.260kg ISBN: 9781523523986ISBN 10: 1523523980 Pages: 320 Publication Date: 24 August 2023 Recommended Age: From 12 to 18 years Audience: Young adult , Teenage / Young adult Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviews""Fans of Jonathan Stroud's The Screaming Staircase will appreciate Ritter's initial foray into the realm of supernatural. . .avid lovers of fantasy will enjoy this quick read.""--School Library Journal ""Holmes crossed with Buffy the Vampire Slayer.""--Chicago Tribune ""Ritter's debut skillfully blends science with the supernatural and balances whimsy with violence. The smartly paced plot wraps up neatly, but the rich world of this debut demands sequels.""--Kirkus Reviews, starred review ""Toss together an alternate 19th-century New England city, a strong tradition of Sherlockian pastiche, and one seriously ugly hat, and this lighthearted and assured debut emerges, all action and quirk.""--Publishers Weekly ""We honestly couldn't put it down.""--Nerdist.com Fans of Jonathan Stroud's The Screaming Staircase will appreciate Ritter's initial foray into the realm of supernatural. . .avid lovers of fantasy will enjoy this quick read. --School Library Journal Holmes crossed with Buffy the Vampire Slayer. --Chicago Tribune Ritter's debut skillfully blends science with the supernatural and balances whimsy with violence. The smartly paced plot wraps up neatly, but the rich world of this debut demands sequels. --Kirkus Reviews, starred review Toss together an alternate 19th-century New England city, a strong tradition of Sherlockian pastiche, and one seriously ugly hat, and this lighthearted and assured debut emerges, all action and quirk. --Publishers Weekly We honestly couldn't put it down. --Nerdist.com Author InformationWilliam Ritter is an Oregon educator and the New York Times bestselling author of the Jackaby series, which received glowing trade and national reviews and was named to many state lists. He is the proud father of the two bravest boys in the Wild Wood, and husband to the indomitable Queen of the Deep Dark. Visit him online at rwillritter.wordpress.com and find him on Twitter: @Willothewords. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |