The chilling Saga of Darren Shan, the ordinary schoolboy plunged into the vampire world.
Darren goes to a banned freak show with his best mate Steve. It’s the wonderfully gothic Cirque Du Freak where weird, frightening half human/half animals appear who interact terrifyingly with the audience. Darren – a spider freak – ‘falls in love’ with Madam Octa – an enormous tarantala owned by Mr Crepsley. Darren determines to steal the spider so that he can train it to perform amazing deeds. But his daring theft goes horribly wrong and Darren finds himself having to make a bargain with a creature of the night.
Something out of the ordinary is set against the background of children’s normal lives to chilling effect. Atmospheric, funny, realistic, moving and... terrifying.
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Don't be deceived by the facetious tone of the narrator, this book will have you screaming out in revulsion and horror. Wrap yourself up in your duvets and get prepared to be scared. This is outrageously gruesome:
Anyway, that's enough of an introduction. If you're ready, let's begin. If this was a made-up story, it would begin at night, with a storm blowing and owls hooting and rattling noises under the bed. But this is a real story, so I have to begin where it really started ... It started in the toilet.Cirque du Freak is Darren Shan's first novel and the first in a series highlighting Darren's adventures and misadventures. You'll be baying for blood if you miss out.
And, remember, it's all true. (Age 10 and over) --Nicola Perry
Cirque Du Freak
“...fast-paced and compelling book ... full of satisfyingly macabre touches...which leaves the reader hungry for more.”
JK Rowling
‘Brilliant, macabre tale.’
Guardian
"I read Cirque Du Freak last week. I loved it. I love the way you manage to juggle the funny with the unpleasant, the affection with the hurt. It's
great story-telling."
Roddy Doyle
The Vampire’s Assistant
“The Vampire’s Assistant blazes a thrilling, gruesome trail through a fascinating plot.”
The Good Book Guide
Vampire Mountain
“Get your teeth into it!”
Funday Times
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Book Description Condition: New. The chilling Saga of Darren Shan, the ordinary schoolboy plunged into the vampire world. Series: The Saga of Darren Shan. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: YFD. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 205 x 167 x 12. Weight in Grams: 142. 2009. First Edition. Paperback. . . . . Seller Inventory # 9780006754169