The Shadow Thief: The Strangest Adventures: 01 (Strangest Adventures, 1) - Softcover

Adornetto, Alexandra

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0732286298 ISBN 13: 9780732286293

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd, 2008

Synopsis

The successful first book in The Strangest Adventures series, now in new-look paperback edition. An exciting new fantasy full of bizarre and engaging characters, unpredictable journeys and humour. Drabville is a model town, where Milli Klompet lives with her slightly offbeat family and spends her time longing for adventure. then one day, along with her cautious best friend and amateur geologist, Ernest Perriclof, Milli discovers 'Hog House'. But the afternoon's entertainment takes a different turn when the they are held prisoner by the wacky Mr and Mrs Mayor and a cohort of evil magicians, led by the sinister Aldor. Aldor is eagerly anticipating the Great Guzzle- a horrifying ceremony during which he plans to swallow the shadows of every citizen in Drabville, absorbing their skills and talents and rendering himself invincible. Milli and Ernest must evade the Shadow Keepers and outwit the sinister Aldor before the shadows are swallowed and Drabville loses its soul forever! Pandemonium ensues at the Great Guzzle when Milli and Ernest take on the forces of evil in a food fight of epic proportions, releasing the shadows and restoring individuality to the citizens of Drabville once again. Ages 10+

About this title

Synopsis:

Drabville is a model town, where Milli Klompet lives with her slightly offbeat family and spends her time longing for adventure. Then one day, along with her cautious best friend and amateur geologist, Ernest Perriclof, Milli discovers 'Hog House'. But the afternoon's entertainment takes a different turn when they are held prisoner by the wacky Mr and Mrs Mayor and a cohort of evil magicians, led by the sinister Aldor. An exciting new fantasy full of bizarre and engaging characters, unpredictable journeys, and humour.

About the Author:

Alexandra Adornetto lives in Victoria, Australia. Her first novel was published by HarperCollinsPublishers Australia when she was fifteen years old and she has worked as a writer ever since. Alexandra is the author of the best-selling children's series The Strangest Adventures, which Alexandra began writing when she was thirteen and was inspired by J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan. The series includes The Shadow Thief, The Lampo Circus and Von Gobstopper's Arcade.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0732286298
• ISBN 13: 9780732286293
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304