The Wickford Doom
Paperback
A haunting, historical adventure. When Harry and his mother inherit old Wickford Hall, they come up against an ancient evil. Can Harry defeat it? Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8+
When Harry and his mother inherit a house from a mysterious relative of his father's following his death in the War, they travel across the country to discover the bequeathing was a cruel trick – the house has fallen into the sea. But it seems there's even more afoot at Wickford Hall than they first imagined, as tales of lost children and evil paintings soon capture Harry's imagination. Is there something evil lurking in the land? And can Harry defeat it before it swallows him up too? Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8+
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Imprint
Barrington Stoke
ISBN
978-1-78112-409-3
Interest age
9+
Reading age
8
Publication Date
02-01-2015
Format
Paperback
Pages
144 pages
Dimensions
130x198mm
Product Description
A haunting, historical adventure. When Harry and his mother inherit old Wickford Hall, they come up against an ancient evil. Can Harry defeat it? Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8+
When Harry and his mother inherit a house from a mysterious relative of his father's following his death in the War, they travel across the country to discover the bequeathing was a cruel trick – the house has fallen into the sea. But it seems there's even more afoot at Wickford Hall than they first imagined, as tales of lost children and evil paintings soon capture Harry's imagination. Is there something evil lurking in the land? And can Harry defeat it before it swallows him up too? Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8+
Author
Chris Priestley, Illustrated by Vladimir Stankovic
Chris Priestley is the author of the critically acclaimed Tales of Terror series, the award-winning novel Mister Creecher, and in 2018, Chris won the Portsmouth Shorter Novel Award for Flesh and Blood. He is most prominently inspired by the tradition of horror stories by authors such as Edgar Allan Poe and Mary Shelley. He lives in Cambridge, where he continues to think up marvellously macabre stories, but he is also a talented artist and illustrator. He illustrates his own material and his cartoons have been published in the Independent as well as other national newspapers.
Imprint
Barrington Stoke
ISBN
978-1-78112-409-3
Reading age
8
Interest age
9+
Publication Date
02-01-2015
Format
Paperback
Pages
144 pages
Dimensions
130x198mm
Product Description
A haunting, historical adventure. When Harry and his mother inherit old Wickford Hall, they come up against an ancient evil. Can Harry defeat it? Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8+
When Harry and his mother inherit a house from a mysterious relative of his father's following his death in the War, they travel across the country to discover the bequeathing was a cruel trick – the house has fallen into the sea. But it seems there's even more afoot at Wickford Hall than they first imagined, as tales of lost children and evil paintings soon capture Harry's imagination. Is there something evil lurking in the land? And can Harry defeat it before it swallows him up too? Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8+
Author
Chris Priestley, Illustrated by Vladimir Stankovic
Chris Priestley is the author of the critically acclaimed Tales of Terror series, the award-winning novel Mister Creecher, and in 2018, Chris won the Portsmouth Shorter Novel Award for Flesh and Blood. He is most prominently inspired by the tradition of horror stories by authors such as Edgar Allan Poe and Mary Shelley. He lives in Cambridge, where he continues to think up marvellously macabre stories, but he is also a talented artist and illustrator. He illustrates his own material and his cartoons have been published in the Independent as well as other national newspapers.