Heir Of Mystery (Unlikely Exploits 2)

Ardagh,Philip (Signed Copy)

ISBN 10: 057121522X / ISBN 13: 9780571215225

Published by Faber & Faber, London, 2003

About this Item

This is a Fine Copy of this hardcover book in a Fine Dust-Jacket.Not price clipped and this copy has been SIGNED by the Author without dedication on the Title Page and with Author Signature Authentication stamp present to same page.Also signed by the Illustrator David Roberts to the title page.The book has a firm binding with no hinge weakness.Lovely clean bright unfaded copy.The dust-jacket comes well protected in a cover sleeve.Lovely signed copy for the collector in mint unread condition.Illustrated by David Roberts,8vo 145pp First Edition 1st Impression.

Seller Inventory # 58300

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Heir Of Mystery (Unlikely Exploits 2)
• Publisher: Faber & Faber, London
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 057121522X
• ISBN 13: 9780571215225
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: David Roberts
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: As New
• Dust Jacket Condition: As New
• Signed: Signed by Both Author and Illu
• Seller catalogs:
  • CHILDREN'S

About this title

Synopsis

Book Two in Philip Ardagh's darkly hilarious new trilogy, 'Unlikely Exploits', charting the extraordinary change in fortunes of the downtrodden McNally family.

The setting is an unidentified country suffering from an unexpected outbreak of very large holes. In Book One we saw the unfortunate young Fergal's demise, and Le Fay's triumph in the Tap 'n' Type typing competition.

In this second unlikely exploit, full of surprising twists and turns, the remaining McNally children - Jackie, Le Fay and the twins Josh and Albie - are mysteriously drawn to Fishbone Forest and the forgotten crumbling mansion which lies at its heart. Here they meet the terrifying teddy-bear-clutching Mr Maggs who is planning to make sweeping changes to the world . . . which is all rather unlikely, isn't it? Packed with humour, excitement and sadness, this is another sure-fire winner.

About the Authors

Philip Ardagh, whose very first Grubtown Tale won him the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, is author of over 100 books including the award-winning Eddie Dickens adventures, currently in over 30 languages. He wrote BBC radio's first truly interactive radio drama, collaborated with Sir Paul McCartney on his first children's book and is a 'regularly irregular' reviewer of children's books for the Guardian. Married with a son, he divides his time between Tunbridge Wells and Grubtown, where he cultivates his impressive beard.

David Roberts was born in Liverpool. He always loved drawing from an early age and couldn't wait to escape high school and go to art college. There he developed a keen interest in pottery and fashion and went on to study a degree in fashion design at Manchester Metropolitan University. After university he worked as a milliner and began to get work as a fashion illustrator, but always felt his true calling was in children's book illustration.