Firebrat [Hardcover]

Nancy Willard (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 12, 1988

Riding on the New York City subway, Molly and Sean exit into the Crystal Empire and join a giant tortoise on a mission to save the empire from the Firebrat.

--This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Molly believes that her summer vacation is ruined when her parents send her off to New York City to stay with her aging grandmother. A new friend, Sean, eases her way, as does an old man named Eugene who frequently visits her grandmother's shop of antiques, collectibles and junk. Sean and Molly discover an old subway station that leads them to a strange world where they are perceived as magicians who can save the Crystal Empireand indeed they do destroy the wicked Firebrat that rules that land. There is little suspense in Willard's story; enchanted or easy solutions take care of most problems, and Molly and Sean are given plenty of help on their adventurous trail. But inventive details and an array of fanciful constructions challenge the imaginations of all readers, who may never again view trains or subways in quite the same way. Illustrations not seen by PW. Ages 8-12.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers (June 12, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0394990080
• ISBN-13: 978-0394990088
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,073,297 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars amazing, December 27, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Firebrat (Hardcover)

i first read this book when i wa 9yr. old. then lost the book which is y i came to amazon to buy it again. it is worth paying for. this story takes u to another world. it has beautifull descriptions and wonderfull illustrations. the only other books i can compare it to is the harry potter series and the wrinkle in time. it makes your imagination work and makes reading fun even for the most hesitant reader. if you like harry potter you'll like the firebrat. don't be fooled by it's slow beginning it quickly speeds up.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A truly unique book, December 6, 2001

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"wangcano" (Claremont, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Firebrat (Hardcover)

This is a book I read when I was -- I don't know, eight. And like almost all the other books I read when I was eight, I put it away when I was done.

However, this is one that stuck in my memory.

Dropped by to try and replace my copy after finding what was left of it. Pity that it's out of print.