Endymion Spring
Published on 1. February 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
448 pages
978-0-14-132034-2 (ISBN)
Description
Who or what is Endymion Spring? A power for good, or for evil . . . A legendary book that holds the secret to a world of knowledge . . . A young boy without a voice - whose five-hundred-year-old story is about to explode in the twenty-first century . . .
Set in present-day Oxford and Germany at the dawn of printing, one magical book sets two boys' worlds alight - bringing them unimaginable danger, excitement and power . . .
Skelton's brilliant literary debut. Powerfully gripping, a perfect, magical read for teenagers and adults alike.
Set in present-day Oxford and Germany at the dawn of printing, one magical book sets two boys' worlds alight - bringing them unimaginable danger, excitement and power . . .
Skelton's brilliant literary debut. Powerfully gripping, a perfect, magical read for teenagers and adults alike.
Reviews / Votes
A wonderfully rich but accessible story for 10-year-olds plus * Sunday Telegraph * Skelton is a wonderful descriptive writer, with a good line in startling images * Observer * It is unputdownable * Irish Independent * The story, switching between medieval Germany and Oxford University libraries, is a gripping, fast-moving read, and should appeal to adults as well as teenagers * Oxford Times * A wonderfully rich but accessible story for 10-year-olds plus * Sunday Telegraph * Skelton is a wonderful descriptive writer, with a good line in startling images * Observer * It is unputdownable * Irish Independent * The story, switching between medieval Germany and Oxford University libraries, is a gripping, fast-moving read, and should appeal to adults as well as teenagers * Oxford Times *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Penguin Random House Children's UK
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 11 years
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 31 mm
Weight
412 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-14-132034-2 (9780141320342)
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Person
Matthew Skelton was born in the UK but spent most of his childhood in Canada. He started writing while working as a teaching assistant at the University of Mainz, and continued when he came back to Oxford to work as a research assistant. In 2002 he won Richard and Judy's short story competition. Endymion Spring is his first novel.