Falcon's Fury
Published on 1. February 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-1-84507-634-4 (ISBN)
Description
When Jan and Marie discover who is stealing and selling the eggs of a peregrine falcon, they suddenly find themselves in danger. This exciting novel revisits the Kleceks, a family from the Czech Republic newly settled in Shropshire. Teenage brother and sister Jan and Marie are soon unravelling mysteries, but they will need even greater courage to face what is about to happen.
Reviews / Votes
The story is exciting and contains just the right amount of detection for the reader to do. Daily Telegraph A thrilling mystery to read and the children are very sympathetic and believable. The book also tackles the larger, and currently popular, theme of man's exploitation of nature, whether falcon or battery hen. Momentum is maintained throughout the book, even when it is making a serious point about intensive farming. Carousel Children will like this story - there is some discussion of environmental and other issues, but chiefly it will be appreciated for its action, pace, suspense and drama. School Librarian The main characters are allowed to develop within the well-structured narrative. The authors have created adventure stories with meaningful plots and plausible characters which allow the young reader familiar with the series the satisfaction of being able to predict the action. Ibby LinkMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Quarto Publishing PLC
Target group
Children/juvenile
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-84507-634-4 (9781845076344)
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Persons
Andrew Fusek Peters is an Anglo-Czech author. His family fled the country in 1948 as the Communist Coup was taking place and came to Britain. He is the tallest poet in Britain, plays the didgeridoo and performs his poetry live at festivals. He and his wife Polly have written 30 books and their poems have appeared in 35 anthologies. Their novel Crash was nominated for the Carnegie Medal and shortlisted for the North East Book Award. They live with their two children in Shropshire. Their books for Frances Lincoln are The Falcon's Fury, Roar, Bull, Roar!, Animals Aboard! and The No No Bird. To find out more about Andrew Fusek Peters click here Polly Peters has written 30 books with her husband Andrew Fusek Peters and their poems have appeared in 35 anthologies. Their novel Crash was nominated for the Carnegie Medal and shortlisted for the North East Book Award. To find out more about Polly Peters click here