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Mysterium: The Black Dragon: Book 1
Julian Sedgwick
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Description for Mysterium: The Black Dragon: Book 1
Paperback. A unique debut, which combines mentalism, escapology and magic with an exotic setting and an exciting search for identity. Series: Mysterium. Num Pages: 352 pages, map. BIC Classification: YFCF. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 131 x 199 x 26. Weight in Grams: 296.
East meets West; past meets present; criminal minds meet skilled artists - welcome to the Mysterium, a circus with dark and thrilling secrets at its heart.
Twelve-year-old Danny Woo is half-Chinese, half-British. His parents are performers in the Mysterium. Following their death in a mysterious fire, Danny is sent to live with his aunt Laura, an investigative journalist.
When Danny's school is closed after an explosion, he joins Laura on a trip to Hong Kong. She is researching the Triad gangs; he is trying to understand more about his cultural background.
But Laura disappears, and Danny is ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Hachette Children´s Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Series
Mysterium
Condition
New
Weight
326g
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781444913705
SKU
V9781444913705
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-10
About Julian Sedgwick
Julian Sedgwick resolved to become a writer at the age of 12. He has written continuously since then - but got sidetracked along the way - and has subsequently worked as a painter, bookseller, researcher and advisor for film and TV, graphic artist and therapist. A lifelong interest in Asian culture led him to study Chinese and Philosophy at university ... Read more
Reviews for Mysterium: The Black Dragon: Book 1
Magic, mind-reading and escapology combine in this action-packed debut.
Bookseller
The first of an exciting new trilogy.
The Sheffield Star
Great adventure story for the 9-12 year old.
Books for Keeps
With its break-neck pace, entertaining cast of characters and surprisingly high explosion quotient, Mysterium will no doubt be lapped up by younger teenagers ... Read more
Bookseller
The first of an exciting new trilogy.
The Sheffield Star
Great adventure story for the 9-12 year old.
Books for Keeps
With its break-neck pace, entertaining cast of characters and surprisingly high explosion quotient, Mysterium will no doubt be lapped up by younger teenagers ... Read more