Product Information
For fans of The Chronicles of Narnia comes the first book in the Wildwood Chronicles, the New York Times bestselling fantasy adventure series by Colin Meloy, lead singer of the Decemberists, and Carson Ellis, acclaimed illustrator of The Mysterious Benedict Society.In Wildwood, Prue and her friend Curtis uncover a secret world in the midst of violent upheaval--a world full of warring creatures, peaceable mystics, and powerful figures with the darkest intentions. And what begins as a rescue mission becomes something much greater as the two friends find themselves entwined in a struggle for the very freedom of this wilderness. A wilderness the locals call Wildwood.Wildwood captivates readers with the wonder and thrill of a secret world within the landscape of a modern city. It feels at once firmly steeped in the classics of children's literature and completely fresh at the same time. The story is told from multiple points of view, and the book features more than eighty illustrations, including six full-color plates, making this an absolutely gorgeous object.Product Identifiers
PublisherBalzer & Bray/Harperteen
ISBN-10006202468x
ISBN-139780062024688
eBay Product ID (ePID)182821600
Additional Product Features
Series Part/Volume Number01
Series TitleWildwood Chronicles
Content NoteIllustrations
FormatHardback
LanguageEnglish
Author(s)Colin Meloy
Date of Publication30/08/2011
Format DetailsSewn,Cloth over Boards
SubjectChildren's Fiction
ImprintBalzer & Bray/Harperteen
Country of PublicationUnited States