Skulduggery Pleasant
By Derek Landy; Tom Percival (Illustrator)
(HarperCollins, Hardcover, 9780061231155, 400pp.)
Publication Date: March 15, 2007
Categories: Action & Adventure - General, Horror & Ghost Stories, Humorous Stories
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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.
Derek Landy is the author of Skulduggery Pleasant: Scepter of the Ancients, which was named a Best Book for Young Adults by the American Library Association, appeared on the Oprah's Book Club Kids Reading List, and was a Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year. He is also the author of the follow-up novel Skulduggery Pleasant: Playing with Fire, which hasn't won any prizes yet—but it's only a matter of time, we're sure. Derek lives in Ireland, where all magic begins.
"Expected to take over Harry Potter's place."
-UPI
"An utterly charming debut, perfect for the Potter crowd."
-Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"A distinctly Horowitzian humor and verve."
-London Times
"Fun and quirky with lots of humor."
-Locus
"This book is a delight. Full of character, black humor, and great fun."
-Daily Telegraph (London)
"Landy keeps the action brisk, his characters slightly macabre, and uses humor to take the edge off."
-ALA Booklist
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