The Thief of Always - Softcover

Barker, Clive

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0064409945 ISBN 13: 9780064409940

Publisher: Harpercollins Childrens Books, 2002

Synopsis

Bored with his life and intrigued by the wonders that reportedly exist under the roof of Mr. Hood's Holiday House, Harvey Swick enters and discovers that the house, and Mr. Hood, has a darker face. Reissue.

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Review:

'A dashingly produced fantasy.' The Daily Telegraph

From the Back Cover:

Mr. Hood's Holiday House has stood for a thousand years, welcoming countless children into its embrace. It is a place of miracles where every childhood whim may be satisfied. There is a price to be paid, of course, but young Harvey Swick, bored with his life and beguiled by Mr. Hood's wonders, does not stop to consider the consequences. It is only when the house shows its darker face--when Harvey discovers the pitiful creatures that dwell in its shadows--that he comes to doubt Mr. Hood's philanthropy.

But the house and its mysterious architect are not about to release their captive without a battle. Mr. Hood has ambitions for his new guest, for Harvey's soul burns brighter than any he has encountered in ten centuries . . .

About this edition

• Publisher: Harpercollins Childrens Books
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0064409945
• ISBN 13: 9780064409940
• Binding: Paperback