It tells the story of a 15 yearold named boy, a sorcerer named valerian, a girl named willow, and a. Philip ardagh enjoys marcus sedgwicks macabre melodrama the book of dead days, longlisted for the guardian childrens fiction prize skip to main content the guardian back to home. You should get a nobel prize for that book frank cottrell boyce a punchily written, firstrate action story. The book of dead days by marcus sedgwick, paperback. First of all, for your information, this book s intended audience seems to be readers under 14.
But alchemy and sorcery are no match against the demonic power pursuing him. Unfortunatly this is only about five minutes of the story. In an 18thcentury european city thats grand but decaying, a desperate and mysterious quest occurs during the years dead days. His master, valerian the magician, is urgently searching for something to save his lifebut what. The book of dead days by marcus sedgwick waterstones. The book of dead days by marcus sedgwick, 9781842552674, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Have you ever noticed that those days between december 25 and january 1 seem to be kind of hazy. The book of dead days by marcus sedgwick, was an appropriate read, as it takes place during the dead days the period between christmas and new years. The days between 27 december and new years eve are dead days days when spirits roam and. In the book of dead days, boy who has no knowledge of his origins or of his real name, helps his masterthe magician valerian, look for a way out from his faustian pact. The book of dead days audio book is a real must for those looking for a timeless tale told by an ageless actor. Philip ardagh enjoys marcus sedgwicks macabre melodrama the book of dead days. The period from december 27 to 31 is different from the rest of the year, though boy doesnt know why.
Marcus sedgwick is the awardwinning author of floodland, witch hill, and the dark horse. A magician called valerian must save his own life within those few days or pay the price for the pact. A magician called valerian must save his own life within those few days or pay the price for. This is where you can add new products to your store. Buy a cheap copy of the book of dead days by marcus sedgwick. The book of dead days ebook written by marcus sedgwick. The first book was about a young boy named boy who worked for a magician named valerian. In the process he also finds clues to his own past. The book of dead days kindle edition by marcus sedgwick. The book of dead days the days between christmas and new years eve are dead days, when spirits roam and magic shifts restlessly just beneath the surface of our lives.
The book of dead days was longlisted for the guardian childrens fiction award. The daily telegraph i shall henceforth consider marcus sedgwick a writer of the very highest order. They dont really belong anywhere, and youre really just treading water until the first of the new year. Set in dark threatening cities and the frozen countryside in a distant time and place of the authors making, the book of dead days conjures a spellbinding story of sorcery and desperate magic as valerian, boy and willow battle to stop time and cling to life. There is a man, valerian, whose time is running out. He must pay the price for the pact he made with evil so many years ago. The title alone will prove intriguing for listeners, but the story will also draw them in. Years ago, valerian made a pact with evil for a wish in exchange for his soul.
He is the author of several books, including witch hill and the book of dead days, both of which were nominated for the edgar allan poe award. Shortlisted for the guardian childrens fiction prize and the edgar allan poe award. The book of dead days is full of unusual and interesting environments, objects, and entities. The book of dead days by sedgwick, marcus 9781842552674. The book of dead days audiobook by marcus sedgwick. Pdf the book of dead days book by marcus sedgwick free. The book of dead days book of dead days series series by marcus sedgwick.
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Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of dead days. The days between 27 december and new years eve are dead days days when spirits roam and magic shifts restlessly just beneath the surface of our everyday lives. Magic, electricity, dead animals coming back to life. The book of dead days is set in the days between christmas and new years, which the author refers to as dead. Sedgwick has outlined a fairly simple taletwo young teens in london in the 1800s race against time to help a magician who made an evil. The book of dead days was the book that first introduced me to marcus sedgwick, and after rereading it, i find i loved it even more. The book of dead days 9781400090501 by sedgwick, marcus and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The book of dead days by marcus sedgwick audiobook. The book of dead days by marcus sedgwick overdrive. An atmospheric, pageturning and powerful novel of sorcery and desperate magic by awardwinning author marcus sedgwick. Since then his books have been shortlisted for the guardian childrens fiction prize, the blue peter book award, the costa book award, the carnegie medal and the edgar allan poe award.
The dark horse, marcus sedgwick s third novel, was shortlisted for guardian childrens book award 2002, the carnegie medal and also the blue peter book award. The characters in sedgwicks the dark horse gothic chiller lurk in darkened theaters, alleyways and graveyards. The dark flight down is the sequel to the book of dead days by marcus sedgwick. He is the author of several books, including witch hill. Marcus is a british author and illustrator as well as a musician. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the book of dead days.
The book of dead days by marcus sedgwick books the. His first novel, floodland, won the branford boase award for the best debut childrens novel of 2000. The first edition of the novel was published in july 17th 2003, and was written by marcus sedgwick. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 273 pages and is available in hardcover format. Free download or read online the book of dead days pdf epub book. The days between christmas and new years eve are dead days, when spirits roam and magic shifts restlessly just beneath the surface of our lives. I appreciated the narrative so much more boys lack of understanding of the world and his place in it. A magician called valerian must save his own life within those few days or pay the price for the pact he made with evil so many years ago. Book of dead days series by marcus sedgwick goodreads. Marcus sedgwick was born in kent in 1968 and is an acclaimed childrens author and illustrator. The story is a faust variation a popular plot for several centuries, full of supernatural wonders.
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