Synopses & Reviews
< p=""> One beastly beast that's more than meets the eye. <> < p=""> Two aliens with slimy tentacles and too many eyes fixed on adopting a human son. <> < p=""> Three inventors and a sea serpent, a princess, an orphanage, and two ships full of pirates. <> < p=""> Four fantastic tales by renowned fantasy author Garth Nix. <>
Review
"Thoroughly ridiculous and hugely enjoyable." Kirkus Reviews
Review
"Droll ink drawings illustrate these fresh, light, and engaging stories." ALA Booklist
Synopsis
One beastly beast that's more than meets the eye.
Two aliens with slimy tentacles and too many eyes fixed on adopting a human son.
Three inventors and a sea serpent, a princess, an orphanage, and two ships full of pirates.
Four fantastic tales by renowned fantasy author Garth Nix.
About the Author
Garth Nix grew up in Canberra, Australia. Besides being a full-time writer, he has worked as a sales rep, publicist, editor, marketing communications consultant, literary agent, and part-time soldier. He is the author of Sabriel, Lirael, and Abhorsen, the books in the internationally bestselling Abhorsen trilogy, as well as Shade's Childrenand The Ragwitch. He now lives in Sydney, a five-minute walk from Coogee Beach, with his wife, Anna, his sons, Thomas and Edward, and lots of books.