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Monstrous Devices: THE TIMES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK


No. of pages 352

Published: 2020

Great for age 9-12 years

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A LoveReading4Kids DEBUT OF THE MONTH and BOOK OF THE WEEK I enjoyed everything about Damien Loves debut. Anthony Horowitz, bestselling author of the Alex Rider series 'Hugely original, exciting debut novel... a fantastical but entirely believable world with scary killer robots oiled to perfection with automaton history, surprising characters and dry humour... Get hold of a copy, wind it up and let yourself go.' The Times 'An effortless, atmospheric evocation of place and history combine in an unforgettable, immersive reading experience.' Guardian 'This grandad and grandson adventure has all the hallmarks of a whopping kids thriller.' The Big Issue, Kids Books of the year When twelve-year-old Alex receives an old tin robot in the post, the note from his grandfather simply reads: This one is special. But as strange events start occurring around him, it doesnt take Alex long to suspect that the small toy is more than special; it might also be deadly. Just as things are getting out of hand, Alexs grandfather arrives, whisking him away from his otherwise humdrum life and into a world of strange, macabre magic. From Paris to Prague, they flee across snowy Europe in a quest to unravel the riddle of the little robot, and outwit relentless assassins of the human and mechanical kind. How does Alexs grandfather know them? And can Alex safely harness the robots power, or will it fall into the wrong, wicked hands?

 

 

This book has been graded for interest at 9-12 years.

There are 352 pages in this book. This book was published in 2020 by Oneworld Publications .

 

'I enjoyed everything about Damien Love's debut - its title, its breakneck action, its sly sense of humour. If you imagine Rick and Morty colliding with early Spielberg, you get some idea of this delirious adventure...and I wouldn't be at all surprised to see it on the screen. I wish my first novel had been as imaginative and assured.' * Anthony Horowitz *

 

'Raiders of the Lost Ark meets Toy Story.' * Publishers Weekly *

 

'Monstrous Devices effortlessly brings mythic legend and modern life together in one exhilarating, breathless chase. With humour, relentless adventure, and true insight, he compels us to look closely at our wishes and illusions, at the dark and light forces of creation, at what really makes us tick.' * S. E. Grove, bestselling author of The Glass Sentence *

 

'This is an immensely entertaining adventure tale, with Scottish author Love's masterful manipulation of pacing alternately drawing out tension or speeding up life-and-death clashes to keep the pages furiously turning. Atmospheric and cinema ready.' * BCCB review *

 

'Mysterious and frightening...a well-crafted adventure that's filled with desperate chases, narrow escapes, fight scenes, and twists.' * Publishers Weekly, starred review *

 

'What fun! An evil villain, a host of scary robots, big and small, and a hero with commendably bad personal habits. Loved it!' * John Flanagan, New York Times bestselling author of the Ranger's Apprentice series *

 

'A well-knit debut generously stocked with chills, thrills, and chancy exploits.' * Kirkus *

 

'I was gripped from the first page of Monstrous Devices by Scottish author Damien Love. It is making me look at robots suspiciously . . . and I can't wait to see what happens next!' * Scottish Book Trust *