Will Gallows and the Snake-Bellied Troll
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Will Gallows and the Snake-Bellied Troll by Derek Keilty
Will Gallows, a young elfling sky cowboy, rides out on a perilous quest to bring the evil snake-bellied troll bandit, Noose Wormworx, to justice. Noose is wanted for the murder of Will's pa - the former deputy sheriff of Oretown. Will's journey takes him deep into the heart of the West-Rock, to the dark underground city of Deadrock, where he soon uncovers a deadly secret that could spell disaster not only for Oretown, but for the whole of the West-Rock.
"With an epic journey, dramatic setting and a host of terrifying monsters, there's a thrill on every page" * Booktrust, Richard and Judy Book Club *
"Like Eoin Colfer, Derek Landy and Garret Carr, it is full of Irish wit, dystopian vision and musicality, merging three genres (SF, hard-boiled detective story and the Wild West) within a children's novel. Extremely funny and utterly bonkers." * The Times *
"I can't remember a book that so successfully merges two completely different genres so convincingly, and engagingly . . . I can easily recommend it." -- John Lloyd * TheBookbag.co.uk *
"A romping cowboy story with a difference, this is entertaining, action pack adventure set in a richly imagined fantasy world." -- Julia Eccleshare * Lovereading *
"Selected for the Blue Peter Book Club" * Blue Peter Book Club *
"Like Eoin Colfer, Derek Landy and Garret Carr, it is full of Irish wit, dystopian vision and musicality, merging three genres (SF, hard-boiled detective story and the Wild West) within a children's novel. Extremely funny and utterly bonkers." * The Times *
"I can't remember a book that so successfully merges two completely different genres so convincingly, and engagingly . . . I can easily recommend it." -- John Lloyd * TheBookbag.co.uk *
"A romping cowboy story with a difference, this is entertaining, action pack adventure set in a richly imagined fantasy world." -- Julia Eccleshare * Lovereading *
"Selected for the Blue Peter Book Club" * Blue Peter Book Club *
Derek began writing after making a new resolution in the year 2000 and hasn't looked back. He has a thriving schools program, storytelling and taking creative writing workshops around local schools. He lives in Northern Ireland with his wife, Elaine and has twin daughters, Sarah-Jane and Rebekah.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781849392365 |
| ISBN 10 | 1849392366 |
| Title | Will Gallows and the Snake-Bellied Troll |
| Author | Derek Keilty |
| Series | Will Gallows |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Andersen Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2011-02-03 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for CBI Book of the Year Award 2012 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |