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The Outsiders (Gods and Warriors Book 1)


Gods and Warriors

No. of pages 320

Published: 2013

Great for age 6-12 years

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'If an Outsider wields the blade, the House of Koronos burns...'Hylas is only a boy but he knows three things:The Gods exist.Magic is real.Somebody wants him dead.Hunted and alone, Hylas is desperate to find his missing sister. His quest takes him across the hostile mountains and treacherous seas of Ancient Greece. His only friend is a girl on the run. His only guide is a wild dolphin.And his murderous enemies are closing in...This action-packed adventure story is perfect for kids aged 9-12.'Electrifying' - Independent on Sunday'The reader's attention is caught from the first line...spellbinding' - Telegraph'Set to become another children's classic' - Books for Keeps

 

 

This book features in the following series: Chronicles Of Ancient Darkness, Gods And Warriors .

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

There are 320 pages in this book. This book was published in 2013 by Penguin Random House Children's UK .

Michelle Paver was born in central Africa, but came to England as a child. After gaining a degree in Biochemistry from Oxford University, she became a partner in a City law firm, but eventually gave that up to write full-time.

 

This book contains the following story:

The Outsiders
If an Outsider wields the blade, the House of Koronos burns...' Hylas is only a boy but he knows three things: The Gods exist, magic is real, and somebody wants him dead. Hunted and alone, Hylas is desperate to find his missing sister. His quest takes him across the hostile mountains and treacherous seas of Ancient Greece. His only friend is a girl on the run. His only guide is a wild dolphin. And his murderous enemies are closing in...

This book is in the following series:

Gods and Warriors

Chronicles of Ancient Darkness
The books chronicle the adventures of Torak, an adolescent boy from the Wolf Clan, and his friends Renn and Wolf. The series follows Torak and his quest to defeat the Soul Eaters. The books are set in the Stone Age.

The kind of story you dream of reading and all too rarely find * The Times *

 

A classic children's book . . . superb writing -- Anthony Horowitz

 

These books are full of magic, adventure and action, and they appeal equally to both sexes -- Charlie Higson

 

Heartstoppingly real * The Independent *

 

Dazzling entertainment . . . seamless storytelling -- Julia Eccleshare * lovereading.co.uk *

 

Like other great children's books which also entrance adults, Wolf Brother conjures up an utterly believable, yet original world where the story grips you to the very last page -- Sir Ian McKellen