Thomas Trew and the Hidden People [Paperback]

Sophie Masson (Author), Ted Dewan (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2008 | Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up | Series: Thomas Trew

Everyone thinks 10-year-old Thomas Trew is weird—neighbors, other kids, even his own dad—but Thomas doesn't really mind. When a dwarf appears in Thomas’s house one day, his life changes forever—Thomas is summoned to the Hidden World, a magical place responsible for dreams, music, and imagination in the Obvious World (the human world). Extraordinary adventures await Thomas and his shape-shifter friends who are caught up in the unpredictable rivalries between the different races of the Hidden World. Soon Thomas discovers his true talents and emerges as a Rymer, someone who is able to take his place as a link between the worlds of imagination and the everyday. Suddenly his weirdness doesn’t seem so bad at all.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"One of the strengths of Masson's work is this creation of parallel worlds of fantasy which interweave with the old folk tale but also produce echoes of myth."  —Australian Book Review

"Reading one of Sophie Masson's books is like standing on top of a lonely mountain at midnight, under a star-filled sky . . . Her work has that same sense of clarity, magic, and mystery."  —Garth Nix, author, The Abhorsen Trilogy

"A fascinating fantasy world."  —School Librarian

"The first of six rumbustious adventures, it enjoys Blytonesque jollities and gorgeous grotesques drawn by Ted Dewan."  —The Times

About the Author

Sophie Masson is the author of several children’s novels, including The Hand of Glory, winner of the Young Adult Aurealis Science Fiction and Fantasy Awards. Her other titles include Malvolio’s Revenge; Snow, Fire, Sword; and the StarMaker series. Ted Dewan is the author of the Bing series and winner of the Blue Peter award.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton (September 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0340894849
• ISBN-13: 978-0340894842
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,163,331 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Born in Indonesia of French parents, Sophie Masson was sent to live with her paternal grandmother in Toulouse, France, when she was just a baby and lived there till she was nearly five, when her parents came back from Indonesia and took her to Australia. All the rest of her childhood, the family stayed in Australia, with frequent trips back to France, and this dual heritage underpins a good deal of Sophie's work.
Sophie's first book appeared in 1990 and since then she has published more than fifty novels, mainly for children and young adults, but with several for children as well. her books have been published in Australia, the USA, UK, France, Germany, Italy, and many other countries. She has also had many short stories and articles published in newspapers, magazines, and online journals. She is a regular contributor to the writing blog Writer Unboxed(www.writerunboxed.com)
Sophie Masson lives in the high, cool New England tableland area of Northern New South Wales, Australia, with her husband. She has three grown-up children. She holds a BA and M.Litt in French and English literature, and is on the committee of the Australian Society of Authors.
Sophie's website is at www.sophiemasson.org