The Monstrous Child

ISBN-13: 9780571330270 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 320 str.

Francesca Simon

Opis

"This is a rare and unusual gem for Norse fans who don't generally see much of Hel."
--Bulletin for the Center of Children's Books (Starred, Recommended Review)
"This title is perfect for Percy Jackson-lovers who are looking for their next read. Those who enjoy the young adult work of Neil Gaiman but are not old enough for his American Gods would also appreciate this book... An excellent choice for young adult fans of all things mythology."
--School Library Journal
"Deliciously fun ... it oozes style, and Simon's evocative descriptions transport readers to the strange and brutal world of Norse myth."
--Publishers Weekly
A stunning, operatic, epic drama, like no other. Meet Hel, an ordinary teenager -- and goddess of the Underworld. Why is life so unfair? Hel tries to make the best of it, creating gleaming halls in her dark kingdom and welcoming the dead who she is forced to host for eternity. Until eternity itself is threatened.

Francesca's first and wonderful foray into teen.

Recenzje

Francesca Simon of Horrid Henry fame steps into teenage fiction with The Monstrous Child, combining an authentic adolescent voice with Norse mythology. Irish Times

O autorze

Simon, Francesca
Francesca Simon is universally known for the staggeringly popular Horrid Henry series. These books and CDs have sold over 20 million copies in the UK alone and are published in 27 countries. Horrid Henry and the Abominable Snowmanwon the Children's Book of the the Year award in 2008 at the British Book Awards. She is also the author of Costa-shortlisted The Monstrous Child and Hack and Whack, her first picture book. She lives in North London with her family.