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Ash Mistry and the Savage Fortress (The Ash Mistry Chronicles, Book 1)

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Publishing Details

Full Title:

Ash Mistry and the Savage Fortress (The Ash Mistry Chronicles, Book 1)

Contributors:

By (Author) Sarwat Chadda

ISBN:

9780007447329

Series Number:

Book 1

Publisher:

HarperCollins Publishers

Imprint:

HarperCollins

Publication Date:

29th May 2012

UK Publication Date:

1st March 2012

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

General

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Other Subjects:

Childrens / Teenage fiction: Fantasy
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Families and family members
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories

Dewey:

823.92

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

320

Dimensions:

Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 23mm

Weight:

270g

Description

Breathtaking action adventure for 8 to 12-year-olds. Ash Mistry, reluctant hero, faces ancient demons and comes into an astonishing, magical inheritance.
Varanasi: holy city of the Ganges.

In this land of ancient temples, incense and snake charmers

Where the monsters and heroes of the past come to life

One slightly geeky boy from our time IS GOING TO KICK SOME DEMONS BACK TO HELL.

Ash Mistry hates India. Which is a problem since his uncle has brought him and his annoying younger sister Lucky there to take up a dream job with the mysterious Lord Savage. But Ash immediately suspects something is very wrong with the eccentric millionaire. Soon, Ash finds himself in a desperate battle to stop Savage's masterplan the opening of the Iron Gates that have kept Ravana, the demon king, at bay for four millennia

Reviews

"A fabulous, action-packed modern take on Indian mythology. I can't wait to read more!" Rick Riordan

"a must read for anyone who likes their action fast, their demons terrifying and their heroes bruised, bloody and still fighting on" We Love This Book

This thrilling adventure is full of the excitement of an Indiana Jones or The Mummy movie and will reward readers with an interesting mix of Indian mythology and life or death thrills" Carousel

Make time for this novel, because it is very hard to put down. Jane Barrer, United Nations International School, New York City

Nonstop action and likable teen characters will attract fans of fantasy quests such as the Percy Jackson books and the saga of Nicholas Flamel. Kirkus Reviews

fans of Riordans Kane Chronicles, Indiana Jones, and the like will appreciate this non-Western take on fantasy adventure. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

Author Bio

Sarwat Chadda has lived and travelled throughout the world, from China to Guatemala. Hes been lost in Mongolia, abandoned at a volcano in Nicaragua and hidden up a tree from a rhino in Nepal. Not to mention being detained by Homeland Security in the US and chased around Tibet by the Chinese. Maybe he just has that sort of face. Anyway, now hes trying to settle in one place and avoid trouble. Hence his new career as a writer. Its safe, indoors and avoids any form of physical danger. Throughout his travels, Sarwat has soaked up the myths, legends and cultures of faraway places. Now, with the Ash Mistry series, he aims to bring these unfamiliar tales of eastern demons, of blue-skinned heroes and of black-skinned goddesses back home and put them beside the exploits of Achilles and Thor. His heroes are Prince Rama and the demon-slaying Kali. Isnt it about time you met them too

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