Highway Robbery - Rilegato

Thompson, Kate

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ISBN 10: 0061730343 ISBN 13: 9780061730344

Casa editrice: Greenwillow, 2009

Riassunto

On a cold day in eightheenth-century England, a poor young boy agrees to watch a stranger's fine horse for a golden guinea but soon finds himself in a difficult situation when the king's guard appears and wants to use him as bait in their pursuit of a notorious highwayman.

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Recensione:

“It’s a suspenseful and tautly written story as is, and Thompson’s sly twist makes it all the richer.” (Publishers Weekly (starred review))

“This short chapter book with plentiful pen-and-ink drawings supplied by Dress, large font and lines spaced apart for easy reading is just the thing for those leaving early readers behind and wanting fast-paced action, dry humor and an ending that leaves room for discussion.” (Kirkus Reviews (starred review))

“A narrative rich in language, told with panache and begging to be shared aloud, along with Duddle and Dress’s comical, detailed sketches of its Dickensian denizens and the romantically elegant Black Bess.” (The Horn Book)

L'autore:

Kate Thompson lives on the west coast of Ireland, which provides inspiration for the Irish magic, music, and landscape in the award-winning The New Policeman and The Last of the High Kings.

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• Editore: Greenwillow
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0061730343
• ISBN 13: 9780061730344
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 118
• Disegnatore: Duddle Jonny, Dress Robert