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Hollow Pike

(Paperback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

Hollow Pike

Contributors:

By (Author) Juno Dawson

ISBN:

9781780621289

Publisher:

Hachette Children's Group

Imprint:

Orion Children's Books

Publication Date:

11th September 2012

UK Publication Date:

6th September 2012

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

Young Adult

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Fiction

Dewey:

823.92

Prizes:

Short-listed for Queen of Teen 2012 (UK)

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

320

Dimensions:

Width 128mm, Height 196mm, Spine 26mm

Weight:

220g

Description

She thought she'd be safe in the country, but you can't escape your own nightmares and Lis London dreams repeatedly that someone is trying to kill her

Lis thinks she's being paranoid - after all who would want to murder her She doesn't believe in the local legends of witchcraft. She doesn't believe that anything bad will really happen to her. You never do, do you Not until you're alone in the woods, after dark - and a twig snaps...

Hollow Pike - where witchcraft never sleeps.

Reviews

Hollow Pike will captivate readers from the opening page ... thrilling throughout, with a tremendous climax. Thoroughly recommended * Carousel *
Hollow Pike will captivate readers from the opening page ... thrilling throughout, with a tremendous climax. Thoroughly recommended * Carousel *
Gripping from the start with cliffhanging chapter endings and loads of twists and turns in the plot * Burton Mail *
Gripping from the start with cliffhanging chapter endings and loads of twists and turns in the plot * Burton Mail *
Dawson has wrought a masterful, thrilling tale ... heralds the arrival of a major new talent on the scene * Telegraph and Argus *
Dawson has wrought a masterful, thrilling tale ... heralds the arrival of a major new talent on the scene * Telegraph and Argus *
Exploring themes of bullying, obsession, hysteria and marginalisation, this thriller truly deserves the epithet 'page turner'. Cleverly plotted and beautifully characterised, it is dark, scary and utterly compelling with an ending as unexpected as it is terrifying * Best Book Guide *
Exploring themes of bullying, obsession, hysteria and marginalisation, this thriller truly deserves the epithet 'page turner'. Cleverly plotted and beautifully characterised, it is dark, scary and utterly compelling with an ending as unexpected as it is terrifying * Best Book Guide *
A good read for dark winter nights * Armadillo *
A good read for dark winter nights * Armadillo *
Cleverly plotted, and beautifully characterised, it is dark, scary and utterly compelling with an ending as unexpected as it is terrifying. * BEST BOOK GUIDE *
...a really interesting, adventurous book. * TEEN TITLES *
a great read for Halloween with a mystery that will keep you guessing and characters that will stay on your mind long after you've finished the book. James Dawson is definitely a writer I'll read in the future. * DAISY CHAIN BOOK REVIEWS *
thrilling throughout with a tremendous climax. Thoroughly recommended! * CAROUSEL *
a good read for dark winter nights ... a page-turner * ARMADILLO *

Author Bio

James Dawson grew up in West Yorkshire, writing imaginary episodes of Doctor Who. He later turned his talent to journalism, interviewing bands such as Steps and Atomic Kitten before writing for a Brighton newspaper. Until recently, James worked as a teacher, specialising in PSHCE. He is most proud of his work surrounding anti-bullying and family diversity. He now writes full-time in London. In his spare time, he still loves Doctor Who and is a keen follower of horror films and connoisseur of pop music. Visit James' website at www.jamesdawsonbooks.com

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