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Orion children's books 2009 - 20/06/09
In an age of sophisticated games and gadgets, children's authors are having to come up with some daringly imaginative and entertaining books to tempt youngsters away from their electronic wizardry ...
And Orion Children's Books appear to have discovered a talented cast of writers for their superbly varied 2009 selection.
From Amy Tree's enchanting Charmseeker Sesame Brown and Liz Kessler's fairytale Philippa Fisher adventures to Joanne Owen's intriguing Puppet Master, there is a gem for children of all ages.
A Grizzly Dozen by Jamie Rix (paperback, 7.99) is a wonderful collection of 12 stories for youngsters who love slugs, worms, dead mice and anything that makes you squirm!
A bargain two books in one, readers of these grizzly stories are invited to enter the dreaded Hothell Darkness where no parents are allowed and every room has hot and cold running cockroaches!
And girls will fall in love with Liz Kessler's delightful Philippa Fisher and her fairy godsister Daisy who conjure up an enchanting world of magic and mystery.
In Philippa Fisher and the Dream Maker's Daughter (paperback, 5.99), Philippa meets new friend Robyn and discovers that dreams are delivered by butterflies. But Daisy is missing ... and who is the mysterious woman in Philippa's dreams?
And Charmseekers: Book 13 The Last Portal (paperback, 4.99) is more than just a delightful tale of Sesame's quest to find 13 magical silver charms lost in the kingdom of Karisma.
Younger readers can also enjoy a free key charm to add to the bracelet which came with book one and the other twelve charms which have accompanied this exciting series.
The compelling and futuristic Bad Tuesdays series features Chess, Box and Splinter Tuesday, a strange and wickedly funny sibling threesome stolen by the evil Twisted Symmetry.
Author Benjamin J.Myers finds a winning formula in The Bad Tuesdays: Strange Energy (paperback, 6.99), the second of his classy and grimly menacing tales of a future world in which every move is watched by the ruthless authorities and power is a deadly game.
And Joanne Owen brings to life all the mysteries and charm of 19th century Prague in Puppet Master (paperback, 6.99), a suspenseful tale of a girl caught up with a charismatic puppet master and his menacing protg twins.
Full of Gothic symbolism, the rich traditions of circus and theatre and a unique dream-like atmosphere, this is a stunningly sophisticated debut novel.
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