The Deadly 7 - Hardcover

Jennings, Garth

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1250052750 ISBN 13: 9781250052759

Publisher: Farrar Straus & Giroux, 2016

Synopsis

When eleven-year-old Nelson's beloved older sister goes missing, he is devastated. She's his only friend and means the world to him. Then his parents join the search and leave Nelson in the care of his crazy uncle Pogo, a plumber who is working at St. Paul's Cathedral in London. There in a dusty crypt Nelson stumbles across an ancient machine that accidentally extracts the so-called seven deadly sins from his soul. The machine turns them into ugly, cantankerous, and embarrassing creatures who follow him everywhere. But there is more to these monsters than meets the eye, and in this off-the-wall debut novel about making friends and taking courage, Nelson finds that these strange newcomers are just the companions he needs for a quest across the globe to rescue his big sister.

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Review

"Delightful and inventive, this original story entertains at every turn . . . Hilarious, madcap action combined with rich language will keep readers rapidly turning pages. Pen-and-ink sketches supplement this highly imaginative book that is part mystery, part adventure, and total fun." --School Library Journal

"Hilariously hectic . . . Notably subversive." --Kirkus Reviews

"Off-the-wall humor . . . Silliness prevails in Jennings' debut, but Nelson's genuine concern for his sister gives it heart." --Booklist

Book Description

An irresistible and hilarious illustrated series from a fantastic new talent in children's fiction

About this edition

• Publisher: Farrar Straus & Giroux
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1250052750
• ISBN 13: 9781250052759
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 344