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Skulduggery Pleasant

by Derek Landy

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ISBN13: 9780061231155
ISBN10: 0061231150
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Meet Skulduggery Pleasant

Ace Detective
Snappy Dresser
Razor–tongued Wit
Crackerjack Sorcerer
and
Walking, Talking, Fire-throwing Skeleton

— as well as ally, protector, and mentor of Stephanie Edgley, a very unusual and darkly talented twelve-year-old.

These two alone must defeat an all-consuming ancient evil.

The end of the world?

Over his dead body.

Synopsis:

<p> Meet Skulduggery Pleasant </p> <p> Ace Detective<br> Snappy Dresser<br> Razor&#150;tongued Wit<br> Crackerjack Sorcerer<br> and<br> Walking, Talking, <br> Fire-throwing Skeleton </p> <p> &#8212;as well as ally, protector, and mentor of Stephanie Edgley, a very unusual and darkly talented twelve-year-old. </p> <p> These two alone must defeat an all-consuming ancient evil. </p> <p> The end of the world? </p> <p> Over his dead body. </p>

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< p> Meet Skulduggery Pleasant < /p> < p> Ace Detective< br> Snappy Dresser< br> Razor& #150; tongued Wit< br> Crackerjack Sorcerer< br> and< br> Walking, Talking, < br> Fire-throwing Skeleton < /p> < p> & #8212; as well as ally, protector, and mentor of Stephanie Edgley, a very unusual and darkly talented twelve-year-old. < /p> < p> These two alone must defeat an all-consuming ancient evil. < /p> < p> The end of the world? < /p> < p> Over his dead body. < /p>
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About the Author

Derek Landy lives near Dublin, Ireland. Before writing his children's story about a sharply dressed skeleton detective, he wrote the screenplays for a zombie movie and a slasher thriller in which everybody dies. As a black belt in Kenpo Karate, he has taught countless children how to defend themselves, in the hopes of building his own private munchkin army. He firmly believes that they await his call to strike against his enemies (he doesn't actually have any enemies, but he's assuming they'll show up sooner or later). The reason Derek writes his own biographical blurb is so that he can finally refer to himself in the third person without looking pompous or insane.
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Jacob G, September 1, 2011 (view all comments by Jacob G)
This book opens up a hole new perspective on the modern magical world. It's funny, intelligent, and thrilling. The plot is unexpected and you don't know who is good and who is bad until the end of the book. This book starts out the Skulduggery Pleasant sires, and the books just keep getting better and better.
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Dalek_dude, March 2, 2008 (view all comments by Dalek_dude)
Skulduggery Pleasant is a brilliant, witty crime book. I have recommended it to lots of people. You will not be able to put this down! 10/10! Great work Derek!

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Dalek_dude, March 2, 2008 (view all comments by Dalek_dude)
Skulduggery Pleasant is a brilliant, witty crime book. I have recommended it to lots of people. You will not be able to put this down! 10/10
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780061231155
Author:
Landy, Derek
Publisher:
HarperCollins Academic
Author:
by Derek Landy
Author:
Percival, Tom
Subject:
Humorous Stories
Subject:
Horror & Ghost Stories
Subject:
Magic
Subject:
Fantasy
Subject:
Action & Adventure - General
Subject:
Action & Adventure
Subject:
Children s humor
Edition Description:
Hardcover
Series:
Skulduggery Pleasant
Publication Date:
20070431
Binding:
HARDCOVER
Grade Level:
from 5
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
400
Dimensions:
9 x 6 x 1.25 in 19.52 oz
Age Level:
08-12
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Product details 400 pages HarperCollins Publishers - English 9780061231155 Reviews:
"Synopsis" by , <p> Meet Skulduggery Pleasant </p> <p> Ace Detective<br> Snappy Dresser<br> Razor&#150;tongued Wit<br> Crackerjack Sorcerer<br> and<br> Walking, Talking, <br> Fire-throwing Skeleton </p> <p> &#8212;as well as ally, protector, and mentor of Stephanie Edgley, a very unusual and darkly talented twelve-year-old. </p> <p> These two alone must defeat an all-consuming ancient evil. </p> <p> The end of the world? </p> <p> Over his dead body. </p>
"Synopsis" by , < p> Meet Skulduggery Pleasant < /p> < p> Ace Detective< br> Snappy Dresser< br> Razor& #150; tongued Wit< br> Crackerjack Sorcerer< br> and< br> Walking, Talking, < br> Fire-throwing Skeleton < /p> < p> & #8212; as well as ally, protector, and mentor of Stephanie Edgley, a very unusual and darkly talented twelve-year-old. < /p> < p> These two alone must defeat an all-consuming ancient evil. < /p> < p> The end of the world? < /p> < p> Over his dead body. < /p>
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