The Lost Barkscrolls (Edge Chronicles) [Abridged, Audiobook] [Audio CD]

Paul Stewart (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 10, 2010 | Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up | Series: Edge Chronicles

The collection of stories from world of The Edge Chronicles provides a perfect entry point to the series. These new adventures feature tales from each of the Edge trilogies — one from the time of Twig, one from the time of Quint, and one from the time of Rook. The Lost Barkscrolls also includes a beautiful fold-out timeline of the Edgeworld.

Editorial Reviews

Review

A treat for all fans of the Edge Chronicles and a chance for new readers to develop a taste for this wonderful fantasy series written by Paul Stewart and exquisitely illustrated by Chris Riddell. Carousel 20080301 A highly recommended must read set of short stories for fans old and new. www.writeaway.org.uk 20071005 Readers eager for more from the Edge will lap these up. Deathray 20071201 One of the best Edge Chronicles books yet The Independent on Sunday 20071202 The words and pictures are as imaginatovely creative as ever in this tenth book Sainsbury's Magazine 20071201 Visual literacy is a phrase generally applied to the interpretation of pictures but it does seem that here are both aspects perfectly conjoined School Librarian 20080101

About the Author

Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell are the creators of the hugely successful Edge Chronicles, which have sold over two million copies and have been translated into over thirty languages worldwide. Their other collaborations include the Barnaby Grimes series and the Far Flung Adventures, the first of which, Fergus Crane, won the 2004 Gold Smarties Prize. Paul Stewart is the author of a number of previous titles for children including The Midnight Hand and The Wakening (a Federation of Children's Book Groups Pick of the Year) for the Yearling list. Chris Riddell is an accomplished graphic artist who has illustrated many acclaimed books for children. Winner of many prestigious awards including the UNESCO Prize (for Something Else), the Kate Greenaway Medal (in 2001 and 2004 for Pirate Diary and Jonathan Swift's 'Gulliver') and the Gold Nestle Prize for Ottoline and the Yellow Cat, he is also the political cartoonist for the Observer.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Audio CD
• Publisher: Audiobooks; Abridged edition edition (May 10, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1846577349
• ISBN-13: 978-1846577345
• Product Dimensions: 4.9 x 0.9 x 5.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #204,872 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #100 in Books > Books on CD > Children's Fiction > Fantasy

Customer Reviews

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great series, March 4, 2011

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This review is from: The Lost Barkscrolls (Edge Chronicles) (Hardcover)

Would highly reccomend this series, great illustrations, wonderful and interesting stories. My son first read these in 3rd grade, and has gone back and re-read the whole series on 2 occasions (he is in high school now)