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Serving aboard the magnificent sky-ship Stormchaser, Twig is still trying to prove himself to his pirate father Cloud Wolf--with mixed results. As old plots and schemes unfold, Twig learns that his father was once known as Qunitinius Verginix, "the finest Knight Academic in a hundred generations," entrusted by the Professors of Light and Darkness to secure "stormphrax" (the sacred, super-heavy substance that keeps the city of Sanctaphrax from sailing skyward). Betrayal forced Twig's father into piracy, but the seeds sown by that misdeed have only now come to fruit, through a convoluted conspiracy of corruption. Now the Stormchaser must sail again--Twig, in tow, of course--chasing the Great Storm in search of stormphrax.
The pace only quickens in Stewart and Riddell's well-done, slightly scary series, and younger readers should be warned that these books don't pull too many punches. Fortunately the occasional violence is much like you'd find in Grimm's tales: brief and often just. Addicted American fans slavering for the next book in this British series will be glad to know they can look forward to many more installments. (Ages 9 to 12) --Paul Hughes
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Riddell, Chris (illustrator). Paperback. The second book of the Twig Saga, part of the bestselling Edge Chronicles.Twig Verginix has now realised his dream of becoming a sky pirate, exploring the skies of the Edge as a crew-member of The Stormchaser. That is until Cloud Wolf forbids him from coming on the dangerous quest to collect stormphrax - a valuable substance created inside the heart of a Great Storm.Twig refuses to leave his beloved skyship and smuggles himself on board The Stormchaser - but can the ship, and its crew - survive the destructive force of the Great Storm itself?Stormchaser is the second book of the Twig Saga - second trilogy in The Edge Chronicles, the internationally best-selling fantasy series, which has featured on the UK and the New York Times best-seller lists and sold more than 3 million copies. There are now 13 titles and four trilogies in the series, but each book is a stand-alone adventure, so you can read The Edge Chronicles in any order you choose. Twig Verginix has now realised his dream of becoming a sky pirate, exploring the skies of the Edge as a crew-member of The Stormchaser. That is until Cloud Wolf forbids him from coming on the dangerous quest to collect stormphrax - a valuable substance created inside the heart of a Great Storm. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780552569651
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Book Description Paperback / softback. Condition: New. Riddell, Chris (illustrator). New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days. Twig Verginix has now realised his dream of becoming a sky pirate, exploring the skies of the Edge as a crew-member of The Stormchaser. Seller Inventory # B9780552569651
Book Description Condition: New. Riddell, Chris (illustrator). Twig has always longed to explore the skies of the Edge. Now, as a crew-member of the Stormchaser, he is finally living that dream. The ship's quest is to collect stormphrax - a valuable substance created inside the heart of a Great Storm, at the very instant it unleashes its most intense power. But can their ship survive such a destructive force? Series: The Edge Chronicles. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 5AK; YFC; YFH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 197 x 132 x 26. Weight in Grams: 288. . 2014. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Seller Inventory # V9780552569651
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