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Skulduggery Pleasant (Skulduggery Pleasant)

by Derek Landy

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ISBN13: 9780061231179
ISBN10: 0061231177
Condition: Standard
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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 12-year-old. These two alone must defeat an all-consuming ancient evil. The end of the world? Over Skulduggery Pleasant's dead body.

Review:

"Derek Landy has written a delightful book about a young girl who realizes she's been a heroine waiting to happen all along, as she claims her rightful status as a warrior mage." Children's Literature

Review:

"Stephanie and Skulduggery's witty repartee is most enjoyable, and the pacing is fast, with constant action and fight scenes during which the author neither sugarcoats the violence nor revels in it unnecessarily." Voya

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"Earning plenty of style points for hardboiled dialogue and very scary baddies, the author gives his wonderfully tough, sassy youngster a real workout, and readers, particularly Artemis Fowl fans, will be skipping meals and sleep to get to the end." Kirkus Reviews

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"Give this one to fans of Eoin Colfer's "Artemis Fowl" books (Hyperion) or to anyone who likes a dash of violence and danger served up with the magic." School Library Journal

Synopsis:

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.

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AlicetheTwilighter, January 5, 2009 (view all comments by AlicetheTwilighter)
It is very funny. I read it in one sitting! Derek Landy sure knows how to write an interesting book!!
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780061231179
Author:
Landy, Derek
Publisher:
HarperTrophy
Author:
by Derek Landy
Author:
by Derek Landy
Subject:
Horror & Ghost Stories
Subject:
Humorous Stories
Subject:
Action & Adventure - General
Subject:
Action & Adventure
Subject:
Fantasy
Subject:
Magic
Edition Description:
Paperback
Series:
Skulduggery Pleasant
Publication Date:
April 2008
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
- Up
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
392
Dimensions:
7.50x5.20x.80 in. .65 lbs.
Age Level:
08-12

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