Skeleton Key Graphic Novel
Published on 6. December 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
176 pages
978-1-4063-4093-8 (ISBN)
Description
A stylish new edition of the acclaimed graphic novel adaptation of Alex Rider's third thrilling mission.
The hazy days of Wimbledon are the unlikely first link in a terrifying chain of events. Alex Rider, reluctant teenage spy, is forced into hiding after his recce mission as a ballboy makes him a target for a murderous Chinese gang. Sent to the island Skeleton Key, Alex is thrown into further danger as from there, General Sarov - an insane Russian - has plans to destroy the world. Alone, with just a handful of gadgets, Alex must outwit Sarov as the seconds tick away...
The hazy days of Wimbledon are the unlikely first link in a terrifying chain of events. Alex Rider, reluctant teenage spy, is forced into hiding after his recce mission as a ballboy makes him a target for a murderous Chinese gang. Sent to the island Skeleton Key, Alex is thrown into further danger as from there, General Sarov - an insane Russian - has plans to destroy the world. Alone, with just a handful of gadgets, Alex must outwit Sarov as the seconds tick away...
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 9 to 12 years
Dimensions
Height: 247 mm
Width: 173 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
508 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4063-4093-8 (9781406340938)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
New editions
Anthony Horowitz | Antony Johnston
Skeleton Key Graphic Novel
A thrilling full-colour adaptation of the third book in the action-packed spy adventure series that has sold over 21 million copies worldwide
Book
01/2016
Walker Books Ltd
€16.50
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Previous edition
Horowitz | Johnston | Kanako
Alex Rider Graphic Novel 3: Skeleton Key
Book
09/2009
Walker Books Ltd
€31.13
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Persons
Anthony Horowitz is an award-winning children's author, writer for television and creator of the phenomenal bestselling Alex Rider and Power of 5 series as well as the Diamond Brothers Detective books - all published by Walker Books. He lives in central London.
Antony Johnston is an award-winning author of more than a dozen graphic novels, and has also written video games, books and animation. He reinvented Marvel's flagship character Wolverine for manga, and adapted many of Alan Moore's prose works into comic form. He lives in north-west England.
Kanako and Yuzuru, two sisters from Japan, collaborate to produce Manga-style art for comics and graphic novels. Yuzuru is an illustrator and lives in Tokyo; Kanako is a graphic designer and lives in London.
Antony Johnston is an award-winning author of more than a dozen graphic novels, and has also written video games, books and animation. He reinvented Marvel's flagship character Wolverine for manga, and adapted many of Alan Moore's prose works into comic form. He lives in north-west England.
Kanako and Yuzuru, two sisters from Japan, collaborate to produce Manga-style art for comics and graphic novels. Yuzuru is an illustrator and lives in Tokyo; Kanako is a graphic designer and lives in London.