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The Song of the Quarkbeast

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Format: Hardback
Library Classification: Junior Fiction
BIC Subjects: Fantasy & magical realism
Publisher: Hachette Children's Books
Imprint: Hodder Children's Books
Publication Date: 8/11/2011
Place of Publication: United Kingdom

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As the background Wizidrical Power slowly builds after the Big Magic, King Snodd IV of Hereford realises the man who controls Magic controls almost anything. But one person stands between him and his plans for power and riches: Jennifer Strange, sixteen-year-old acting manager of Kazam. It may involve a trip on a magic carpet at the speed of sound to the Troll Wall, it may involve a second Quarkbeast sniffing around town. It might also involve the mysterious Transient Moose, and a powerless sorceress named Once Magnificent Boo. But one thing is certain: Jennifer Strange and her faithful assistant Tiger Prawns will not relinquish the noble powers of magic to big business and commerce without a fight. Ages 10+.

'Highly recommended. Very funny' -- Independent on THE LAST DRAGONSLAYER '[Fforde's] ripping yarn of magic in decline mashes up the usual spells-and-beasts motif with a satire on corporate cash and tabloid values.' -- i on THE LAST DRAGONSLAYER 'This year's grown-up JK Rowling' -- Sunday Times 'True literary comic genius' -- Sunday Express

Title: The Song of the Quarkbeast
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Contributors: By (author) Jasper Fforde

ISBN 13: 9781444707229
ISBN 10: 1444707221

Publisher: Hachette Children's Books
Imprint: Hodder Children's Books
Publication Date: 8/11/2011
Place of Publication: London, United Kingdom
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BIC Subjects: Fantasy & magical realism
NBS Classification: Young Adult Fiction
Dewey Classification: 823.92 (DC22)

Format: Hardback
Pages: 304
Height: 205mm
Width: 133mm
Thickness: 28mm
Weight: 400g

Year: 2011