Blackthorn Key
book 1-4, The Blackthorn
No. of pages 320
Published: 2015
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Follow the clues. Crack the code. Stay alive.
Potions, puzzles and the occasional explosion are all in a day's work for young apothecary Christopher Rowe. Murder is another matter.
It's a dangerous time to be the apprentice of Benedict Blackthorn. A wave of mysterious murders has sent shockwaves through London, and soon Christopher finds himself on the run. His only allies are his best friend, Tom, courageous Molly, and a loyal feathered friend, Bridget. His only clues are a coded message about his master's most dangerous project, and a cryptic warning - 'Tell no one!'
The race is on for Christopher: crack the code and uncover its secret, or become the next victim . . .
A brilliant, fast-paced adventure perfect for fans of Percy Jackson.
This book was recognised in the Fiction - Younger Readers category by the Waterstones Children's Book Award.
This is book 1-4 in The Blackthorn .
There are 320 pages in this book. This book was published 2015 by Penguin Books Ltd .
Since escaping from university with a pair of degrees in theoretical physics, Kevin Sands has worked as a researcher, a business consultant and a teacher. He lives in Toronto, Canada.
Edgar Allen Poe Award for Children Nominees
Waterstones Children's Book Prize: 5-12 years
Europe in fiction
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Edgar Allan Poe Award
This book was recognised by the The Edgars Award. The Edgars - or 'Edgar Allen Poe Award' - are presented annually by the members of the Mystery Writers of America to distinguished fiction and non-fiction works about crime, mystery and detection primarily by American authors.
Parents' Choice Award
This book was recognised in the Fiction category by the Parents' Choice Award.
Waterstones Children's Book Award
This book was recognised in the Fiction - Younger Readers category by the Waterstones Children's Book Award.
Cybils Award
This book was recognised in the Fiction - Middle Grade category by the Cybils Award. The Cybils Awards is a group of readers passionate about seeking out and recognizing books that represent diversity, inclusion, and appropriate representation for children and teens. To accomplish that goal, the Cybils Awards works to recognize books written for children and young adults that combine both the highest literary merit and popular appeal.
This book features the following characters:
Christopher Rowe
This book features the character Christopher Rowe.
Benedict Blackthorn
This book features the character Benedict Blackthorn.
