Fergus Crane: 3 (Far-flung Adventures) - Hardcover

Stewart, Paul; Riddell, Chris

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0385607199 ISBN 13: 9780385607193

Publisher: Doubleday Children's Books, 2004

Synopsis

FERGUS CRANE! YOU ARE IN GREAT DANGER! I AM SENDING HELP. Signed T. C., your long-lost Uncle Theo Fergus Crane has an almost ordinary life - having lessons taught by rather odd teachers on the school ship Betty Jeanne, helping his mother in the bakery. But then a mysterious flying box appears at the window of his waterfront home - and Fergus is plunged headlong into an exciting adventure! The box is followed by a winged mechanical horse that whisks him off to meet his long-lost uncle and his penguin helpers, Finn, Bill and Jackson. Fergus finds out that his teachers are not quite what they seem - they're actually pirates! Can Fergus and his winged horse save his schoolmates from the far-off Fire Island? And who else will he find there-?

About this title

About the Author

Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell are the creators of the hugely successful Edge Chronicles, which have sold over two million copies and have been translated into over thirty languages worldwide. Their other collaborations include the Barnaby Grimes series and the Far Flung Adventures, the first of which, Fergus Crane, won the 2004 Gold Smarties Prize. Paul Stewart is the author of a number of previous titles for children including The Midnight Hand and The Wakening (a Federation of Children's Book Groups Pick of the Year) for the Yearling list. Chris Riddell is an accomplished graphic artist who has illustrated many acclaimed books for children. Winner of many prestigious awards including the UNESCO Prize (for Something Else), the Kate Greenaway Medal (in 2001 and 2004 for Pirate Diary and Jonathan Swift's 'Gulliver') and the Gold Nestle Prize for Ottoline and the Yellow Cat, he is also the political cartoonist for the Observer.

From the Back Cover

Thrill to the Stupendous Adventure as young Fergus attempts to rescue his schoolfriends from a Dastardly Villian.

Gasp as he faces Enormous Peril Deep Underground.

Soar through the Skies and Rejoice at the Delights of the most Nutty Chocolatey Cakes ever made.

Edition details

• Publisher: Doubleday Children's Books
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0385607199
• ISBN 13: 9780385607193
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 224