Book description
Young Twig lives in the Deepwoods, among the woodtrolls, but he isn't
one of them. In a brave attempt to find out where he truly belongs,
Twig wanders into the mysterious, fascinating and sometimes hazardous
world beyond the Deepwoods. In his travels he encounters myriad
peculiar creatures, like his wise guardian, the caterbird; the
slaughterers, a peaceful race who butcher animals for their
livelihood; and the vicious, bile-swilling rotsucker.
Always mindful of the Gloamglozer, whose presence haunts the
thoughts of all the inhabitants of the Edge, Twig pursues his quest
until he discovers his roots, not among the trees, but in the skies.
With his new allies, the sky pirates, Twig prepares to embark on his
next adventure.
Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell are the creators of the hugely
successful Edge Chronicles, which have sold over two million
copies and have been translated into over thirty languages worldwide.
Their other collaborations include the Barnaby Grimes series
and the Far Flung Adventures, the first of which, Fergus
Crane, won the 2004 Gold Smarties Prize.
Paul Stewart is the author of a number of previous titles for
children including The Midnight Hand and The Wakening (a
Federation of Children's Book Groups Pick of the Year) for the
Yearling list.
Chris Riddell is an accomplished graphic artist who has illustrated
many acclaimed books for children. Winner of many prestigious awards
including the UNESCO Prize (for Something Else), the Kate
Greenaway Medal (in 2001 and 2004 for Pirate Diary and
Jonathan Swift's 'Gulliver') and the Gold Nestlé Prize for
Ottoline and the Yellow Cat, he is also the political
cartoonist for the Observer.
