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Curse of the Bane: The Last Apprentice, Book Two (The Last Apprentice #02)

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Now it's the dark's turn to be afraid.

The Spook and his apprentice, Thomas Ward, deal with the dark. Together they rid the county of witches, ghosts, and boggarts. But now there's some unfinished business to attend to in Priestown. Deep in the catacombs of the cathedral lurks a creature the Spook has never been able to defeat; a force so evil that the whole county is in danger of being corrupted by its powers. The Bane!

As Thomas and the Spook prepare for the battle of their lives, it becomes clear that the Bane isn't their only enemy. The Quisitor has arrived, searching for those who meddle with the dark so he can imprison them — or worse.

Can Thomas defeat the Bane on his own? Is his friend Alice guilty of witchcraft? And will the Spook be able to escape the Quisitor's clutches?

Review:

"Despite the blood and gore, this tale is more than a well-crafted horror story. Delaney infuses his characters with depth and emotion, but equally important, he grows his world by contributing significantly to the back story." Booklist

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"Dark, woodcut style art at the chapter heads, and an appended section of reproduced pages from Tom's notes on various bogles met here and previously, reinforce the gloomy atmosphere of his narrative. Readers will be hooked from the first line." Kirkus Reviews

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"Delaney's writing should particularly engage younger YA readers, and Patrick Arrasmith's occasional woodcut-appearing illustrations complement the tone perfectly." KLIATT

Review:

"As in the first installment, there is quite a bit to keep the reader's interest....Unfortunately, as in the first book, Tom is a lackluster first-person narrator." VOYA

Synopsis:

The Spook has never been able to defeat the Bane, a force so evil that the whole county is in danger of being corrupted by its powers. Will the Spook be able to escape the Quisitor's clutches? Can Thomas defeat the Bane on his own? Is his friend Alice guilty of witchcraft?
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About the Author

Joseph Delaney lives with his family in Lancashire, England, in the middle of boggart territory.
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deathwalker06, September 7, 2009 (view all comments by deathwalker06)
I really enjoyed this book the horror was great. I'm 15 years old and i was looking for a great book series and i found this one. It has great plot twist and i can't wait for book 3
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780060766214
Author:
Delaney, Joseph
Publisher:
Greenwillow Books
Illustrator:
Arrasmith, Patrick
Author:
by Joseph Delaney
Subject:
Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic
Subject:
Horror & Ghost Stories
Subject:
Supernatural
Subject:
Witches
Subject:
Fantasy & Magic
Subject:
Children s-Scary Stories
Subject:
Action & Adventure
Copyright:
2006
Edition Description:
Hardcover
Series:
Last Apprentice
Series Volume:
02
Publication Date:
September 2006
Binding:
HARDCOVER
Grade Level:
from 5
Language:
English
Illustrations:
, Y
Pages:
480
Dimensions:
7.75 x 6 x 1.45 in 19.36 oz
Age Level:
10-14
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Product details 480 pages Greenwillow Books - English 9780060766214 Reviews:
"Review" by , "Despite the blood and gore, this tale is more than a well-crafted horror story. Delaney infuses his characters with depth and emotion, but equally important, he grows his world by contributing significantly to the back story."
"Review" by , "Dark, woodcut style art at the chapter heads, and an appended section of reproduced pages from Tom's notes on various bogles met here and previously, reinforce the gloomy atmosphere of his narrative. Readers will be hooked from the first line."
"Review" by , "Delaney's writing should particularly engage younger YA readers, and Patrick Arrasmith's occasional woodcut-appearing illustrations complement the tone perfectly."
"Review" by , "As in the first installment, there is quite a bit to keep the reader's interest....Unfortunately, as in the first book, Tom is a lackluster first-person narrator."
"Synopsis" by , The Spook has never been able to defeat the Bane, a force so evil that the whole county is in danger of being corrupted by its powers. Will the Spook be able to escape the Quisitor's clutches? Can Thomas defeat the Bane on his own? Is his friend Alice guilty of witchcraft?
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