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Can you hear the distant howling of hounds and the thunder of ghostly hooves? It's All Souls' Eve and Zamiel the Demon Huntsman has come to claim his prey! He's headed straight for Castle Karlstein, where the evil count has hatched an evil plan; he'll sacrifice his two young nieces to save himself. Can Lucy and Charlotte outwit their uncle and his oily henchmen to escape their dreadful fate? From the award-winning author ofThe Golden CompassandThe Subtle Knifecomes a spooky, funny thriller just right for those middle-grade readers looking for horror--and humor. From the Hardcover edition.Product Identifiers
PublisherRandom House Audio Publishing Group
ISBN-100307283992
ISBN-139780307283993
eBay Product ID (ePID)46990718
Product Key Features
Publication Year2006
TopicGeneral
Book TitleCount Karlstein
LanguageEnglish
GenreJuvenile Fiction
AuthorPhilip Pullman
Dimensions
Item Height1in.
Item Length6.2in.
Item Weight5.9 Oz
Item Width5.5in.
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience, Ages 9-12, Ages 4-8, Ages 2-3, under 2 Years
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"Using multiple narrators and expertly concocted cliffhangers, Pullman crafts a thrilling page-turner. This gothic farce features young orphans, evil schemers, a gloomy Swiss castle, a long-lost heir, stalwart lads, capable women, a con man on the lam, hilariously bumbling police officers, and Zamiel: the Prince of the Mountains, the Demon Huntsman. . . . It's whirlwind plotting, manipulated into a pulsing tale of darkened hearts, treachery, and at long last, redemption."--Kirkus Reviews "In this deliciously gothic thriller there are enough demon huntsmen, evil guardians, and brooding castles to please even the most desensitized reader."--School Library Journal, Starred "A welcome diversion . . . [that is] dashing, sparkling, and wildly over the top."--Publishers Weekly, Starred From the Trade Paperback edition.
Grade fromThird Grade
Age Range8-12
Dewey Decimal823.92
Grade toSeventh Grade
Edition DescriptionUnabridged Edition