Book description
Listen then, and I'll tell you again of the Battle of the Rock. But
none of your usual wriggling, or I'll stop before I've begun . . .
Halli loves the old stories from when the valley was a wild and
dangerous place - when the twelve legendary heroes stood together to
defeat the ancient enemy, the bloodthirsty Trows.
Halli longs for adventure but these days the most dangerous thing in
the valley is boredom. He tries to liven things up by playing
practical jokes. But when one of his jokes goes too far, he reawakens
an old blood feud and finds himself on a hero's quest after all. Along
the way he meets a ruthless thief, a murderous rival, and a girl who
may just be as fearless as he is . . .
Jonathan Stroud has created an epic saga with a funny, unique spin,
and an unforgettable anti-hero.
Jonathan is the author of the bestselling Bartimaeus trilogy, as well
as stand-alone novels,
Buried Fire
,
The Leap
and
The Last Siege
. Jonathan worked as a children's book editor before becoming a full
time writer. He lives in St. Albans with his wife and their two young
children.
