New Releases by Marcus Sedgwick

An interactive activity title for 9-12-year-olds on the power of kindness You can choose to make the world a better place. The power is within you! Every one of us experiences the world differently – we have different worries and problems, and we all have unique hopes and dreams – but there’s one thing that can unite us and make the world a better place, and that’s KINDNESS! Kindness is cool! No, really! Kindness can create positive change in all our lives. Whether it’s being a friend to someone who seems lonely, or simply smiling or giving somebody a thumbs up. When we support each other, we can be our best selves. Be the Change: Be Kind is your handbook on how to use your own voice to empower yourself and others to spread kindness. Award-winning children’s author Marcus Sedgwick tells the story of kindness – where it comes from, what it feels like and perhaps most importantly why it matters – and asks YOU what you would do in different everyday scenarios. ARE YOU READY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

Marcus Sedgwick, autor bestseller internacional, escribe sobre los monstruos que hemos creado, tanto en la literatura, como en nuestras propias mentes, en esta reinterpretación del Frankenstein de Mary Shelley. ¿Los monstruos siempre se quedan en el libro en el que nacieron? ¿Están conectadas a la vida exterior sus vidas del papel y nunca ponen un pie en el mundo real? 1816, Villa Diodati, a las orillas del Lago Lemán: el Año sin Verano. Mientras Byron Polidori y el Sr. y la Sra. Shelley leen viejas historias e imaginan otras nuevas, todas ellas relacionadas con fantasmas. Nacido de la imaginación de los Shelley se encuentra Frankenstein, una de las historias de terror más influyentes de todos los tiempos. En una casa de una remota montaña, en lo más alto de los Alpes Franceses, un escritor se encuentra criando a la creación de los Shelley. La realidad y la percepción se unen, alimentadas por pensamientos envenenados. La humanidad crea monstruos; pero ¿quién crea a quién realmente? Este es un libro sobre la razón, la imaginación y sobre los actos relacionados con la lectura y la escritura. Una fantasmagórica novela de Marcus Sedgwick que constituye una celebración al legado de Mary Shelley. Reseñas: «Una fina y extraordinariamente bien escrita evocación sobre las fuentes más profundas del terror.» The Guardian «Una tensa y amenazadora historia de fantasmas.» The Bookseller «Ambiciosa y original.» T he Observer «El ritmo de la historia es constante y las imágenes que componen el libro ayudan a que te sientas casi tan angustiado como el propio escritor.» Alas de Sofía «Una historia diferente, original, que se adentra en el acto mismo de escribir, en la relación íntima del autor y su obra.» Anika entre libros

“A timely, sobering message about how humankind’s treatment of the environment impacts the environment’s treatment of humankind.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review Ash arrives in Snowflake, Arizona, and finds a small community of people who are sick, including Ash’s stepbrother, Bly. But it isn’t any ordinary sickness: modern life is poisoning them, and when Ash too falls ill, the doctor’s response is, “It’s all in your mind.” Meanwhile, the world beyond is succumbing to a breakdown of civilization only distantly perceived by Ash and the isolated residents of Snowflake, from which there may or may not be a chance for recovery. This humane and thoughtful novel explores the resilience of love and community in the face of crisis.

Harry Black is lost between the world of war and the land of myth in this illustrated novel that transports the tale of Orpheus to World War II–era London. Brothers Marcus and Julian Sedgwick team up to pen this haunting tale of another pair of brothers, caught between life and death in World War II. Harry Black, a conscientious objector, artist, and firefighter battling the blazes of German bombing in London in 1944, wakes in the hospital to news that his soldier brother, Ellis, has been killed. In the delirium of his wounded state, Harry’s mind begins to blur the distinctions between the reality of war-torn London, the fiction of his unpublished sci-fi novel, and the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. Driven by visions of Ellis still alive and a sense of poetic inevitability, Harry sets off on a search for his brother that will lead him deep into the city’s Underworld. With otherworldly paintings by Alexis Deacon depicting Harry’s surreal descent further into the depths of hell, this eerily beautiful blend of prose, verse, and illustration delves into love, loyalty, and the unbreakable bonds of brotherhood as it builds to a fierce indictment of mechanized warfare.

''Do monsters always stay in the book where they were born? Are they content to live out their lives on paper, and never step foot into the real world?'' The Villa Diodati, on the shore of Lake Geneva, 1816: the Year without Summer. As Byron, Polidori, and Mr and Mrs Shelley shelter from the unexpected weather, old ghost stories are read and new ghost stories imagined. Born by the twin brains of the Shelleys is Frankenstein, one of the most influential tales of horror of all time. In a remote mountain house, high in the French Alps, an author broods on Shelley''s creation. Reality and perception merge, fuelled by poisoned thoughts. Humankind makes monsters; but who really creates who? This is a book about reason, the imagination, and the creative act of reading and writing. Marcus Sedgwick''s ghostly, menacing novel celebrates the legacy of Mary Shelley''s literary debut in its bicentenary year.

A propulsive, compelling, and unsparing novel set in the grimly violent world of the human and drug trade on the US-Mexican border. On the outskirts of Juarez, Arturo scrapes together a living working odd jobs and staying out of sight. But his friend Faustino is in trouble: he''s stolen money from the narcos to smuggle his girlfriend and her baby into the US, and needs Arturo''s help to get it back. To help his friend, Arturo must face the remorseless world of drug and human traffickers that surrounds him, and contend with a murky past. Hovering over his story is the unsparing divinity Santa Muerte, Saint Death—and the relentless economic and social inequalities that haunt the border between Mexico and its rich northern neighbor. Crafted with poetry and cinematic pace and narrated with cold fury, Saint Death is a provocative tour de force from three-time Printz Award honoree Marcus Sedgwick. This title has Common Core connections. A New York City Public Library Notable Best Book for Teens A YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Book

Un adolescente de Londres que es ciego y su hermano más joven de viajes a Nueva York para encontrar a su padre desaparecido, usando claves de su cuaderno.

David Almond (Je m’appelle Mina), Tracy Chevalier (La jeune fille à la perle), Timothée de Fombelle (Le livre de Perle), Michael Morpurgo (Cheval de Guerre)... Les plus grandes signatures de la littérature racontent la Première Guerre mondiale à partir d’objets emblématiques. Un superbe recueil contenant des nouvelles écrites par onze écrivains célébrés partout dans le monde : Timothée de Fombelle, Michael Morpurgo, Tracy Chevalier rendent hommage aux héros les plus ordinaires. Un soldat de plomb, un plat à beurre, une boussole... Des objets du quotidien. Pourtant, aux yeux de nos auteurs, ces artefacts touchent au cœur des vies humaines pendant la Première Guerre mondiale. Chaque auteur de ce recueil a été enjoint de choisir un objet qui avait un lien avec la guerre – une croix de Victoria pour Timothée de Fombelle, un kit d’écriture pour David Almond, un casque pour Michael Morpurgo – et de s’en servir comme inspiration pour une nouvelle originale. Le résultat : un recueil extraordinaire, illustré par Jim Kay (Quelques minutes après minuit), avec des photographies des objets qui ont inspiré les nouvelles.

"Esse thriller combina um envolvente mistério com questões existenciais de forma brilhante." - Booklist, starred review Laureth é uma adolescente cega de 16 anos, e seu pai é um autor conhecido por escrever livros divertidos. De uns tempos pra cá, ele vem trabalhando em uma obra sobre coincidências, mas jamais consegue terminá-la. Sua esposa acha que ele está obcecado e prestes a ter um ataque de nervos. Laureth sabe que o casamento dos pais vai de mal a pior quando, de repente, seu pai desaparece em uma viagem para a Áustria e seu caderno de anotações é encontrado misteriosamente em Nova York. Convencida de que algo muito errado está acontecendo, ela toma uma decisão impulsiva e perigosa: rouba o cartão de crédito da mãe, sequestra o irmão mais novo e entra em um avião rumo à Nova York para procurar o pai. Mas a cidade grande guarda muitos perigos para uma jovem cega e seu irmãozinho de 7 anos.

In 1944, just days after the liberation of Paris, Charles Jackson sees something horrific: a man in a dark tunnel, apparently drinking the blood of a murdered woman. Terrified, he does nothing, telling himself afterward that worse tragedies happen during war.Seven years later he returns to the city—and sees the same man dining in the company of a fascinating, beautiful young woman. When they leave the restaurant, Charles decides to follow . . .A Love Like Blood is a dark, compelling thriller about how a man''s life can change in a moment and about where the desire for truth—and revenge—can lead.

Eep ... The final adventure awaits! Nothing can stand in the way of Elf Girl and Raven Boy saving the world... Well, almost nothing. Just a sea monster, a dragon, and rivers of molten lava. Not to mention some seriously Creepy Caves. Defeating the Goblin King might be harder than they thought. The sixth laugh-out-loud adventure from BLUE PETER BOOK AWARD-shortlisted Marcus Sedgwick and Pete Williamson.

Download the first 15 chapters of THE GHOSTS OF HEAVEN by award winning author, Marcus Sedgwick for FREE! Timeless, beautiful, and haunting, spirals connect the four episodes of this mesmerizing novel from Printz Award winner Marcus Sedgwick. They are there in prehistory, when a girl picks up a charred stick and makes the first written signs; there tens of centuries later, hiding in the treacherous waters of Golden Beck that take Anna, who people call a witch; there in the halls of a Long Island hospital at the beginning of the 20th century, where a mad poet watches the oceans and knows the horrors it hides; and there in the far future, as an astronaut faces his destiny on the first spaceship sent from earth to colonize another world. Each of the characters in these mysterious linked stories embarks on a journey of discovery and survival; carried forward through the spiral of time, none will return to the same place.

Au château d''Autrepart, vit une famille bizarre : Lord Valvigne, le célèbre inventeur de la roue carrée ; Lady Menthalo, sorcière à la retraite, autrefois redoutée pour son terrible sort des verrues violettes. Solstice, leur fille, qui passe son temps à composer des poèmes tristes. Et leur fils, Hellébore, qui ne se déplace jamais sans son singe, Pote. Heureusement, Edgar, un corbeau centenaire, veille sur cette bande d''hurluberlus. Et depuis peu, il a fort à faire : une terrible créature à écailles erre autour du château tandis que les servantes disparaissent l''une après l''autre.

Originally published in Great Britain by Orion Children''s Books.

Download the chapter sampler of Midwinterblood, the Printz Award–winning novel by Marcus Sedgwick. An archaeologist who unearths a mysterious artifact, an airman who finds himself far from home, a painter, a ghost, a vampire, and a Viking: the seven stories in this compelling novel all take place on the remote Scandinavian island of Blessed where a curiously powerful plant that resembles a dragon grows. What binds these stories together? What secrets lurk beneath the surface of this idyllic countryside? And what might be powerful enough to break the cycle of midwinterblood? This is a book about passion and preservation and ultimately an exploration of the bounds of love.

Au château d''Autrepart, vit une famille bizarre : Lord Valvigne, le célèbre inventeur de la roue carrée ; Lady Menthalo, sorcière à la retraite, autrefois redoutée pour son terrible sort des verrues violettes. Solstice, leur fille, qui passe son temps à composer des poèmes tristes. Et leur fils, Hellébore, qui ne se déplace jamais sans son singe, Pote. Heureusement, Edgar, un corbeau centenaire, veille sur cette bande d''hurluberlus. Et depuis peu, il a fort à faire : une terrible créature à écailles erre autour du château tandis que les servantes disparaissent l''une après l''autre.

Elf Girl and Raven Boy get hot and bothered in the desert as they come a few steps (with sand in their shoes) closer to finding the Singing Sword and the Tears of the Moon. They bump into a grumpy camel, a grumpier genie, Sultanas, Sandpeople and scorpions as they try to save the world from the Goblin King.

Une île perdue loin de tout où le temps semble s''être arrêté, personne ne vieillit, aucune naissance. Eric, envoyé pour une enquête, est plongé au coeur d''une histoire ancestrale. Victime des coutumes cruelles d''un autre temps, il découvre combien son destin est lié par-delà les siècles à Merle, une jeune femme séduisante.

Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey. Cudweed comes face to face with Roman soldiers, dinosaurs and Vikings in this funny, quirky story, perfect for beginner readers, from the bestselling Raven Mysteries team, Marcus Sedgwick and Pete Williamson.

Seven stories of passion and love separated by centuries but mysteriously intertwined—a tale of horror and beauty, tenderness and sacrifice. Winner, Michael L. Printz Award A Publishers Weekly Best Children''s Book of 2013 A Kirkus Reviews Best Teen Book of 2013 "Part love story, part mystery, part horror, this is as much about the twisting hand of fate as it is about the mutability of folk tales. Its strange spell will capture you." ― Booklist (starred review) An archaeologist who unearths a mysterious artifact, an airman who finds himself far from home, a painter, a ghost, a vampire, and a Viking: the seven stories in this compelling novel all take place on the remote Scandinavian island of Blessed where a curiously powerful plant that resembles a dragon grows. What binds these stories together? What secrets lurk beneath the surface of this idyllic countryside? And what might be powerful enough to break the cycle of midwinterblood? From award-winning author Marcus Sedgwick comes a book about passion and preservation and ultimately an exploration of the bounds of love. "A tale for the ages, expertly spun and completely satisfying." —Eoin Colfer, The New York Times Book Review "Reminiscent of David Mitchell''s Cloud Atlas. . . . Stark, suspenseful writing." — School Library Journal "A story that''s simultaneously romantic, tragic, horrifying, and transcendental is more than enough to hold readers'' attention, no matter their age." — Publishers Weekly (starred review) " The Time Traveler''s Wife meets Lost in this chilling exploration of love and memory. . . . Haunting, sophisticated and ultimately exquisite." ― Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Sedgwick''s prose is unadorned yet melancholic." — Bulletin of the Center for Children''s Books (starred review) "Sedgwick''s prose is taut, careful, and chilling." — The Horn Book (starred review)

Framed for a murder she did not commit, the innocent and beautiful Christie has no other choice but to run for her life. Set in a near-future Britain, this title tracks a young girl''s journey from the flooded landmarks of London to the vast, scorched and abandoned hills of the north.

Eep . . . the adventure begins! Raven Boy has short black spiky hair, amazing night vision and can talk to animals. Elf Girl is light of foot, sharp of mind and . . . elfish all over. She hadn''t expected to meet Raven Boy; it''s not that often someone falls out of the trees and squashes your home flat like Raven Boy did. Before they know it they are plunged into some very strange, creepy, altogether spooky and hilarious adventures as they save their world from trolls, ogres, witches and things that slither and slide in the fiendish forest. From the creators of the Blue Peter award-winning Funniest Book with Pictures RAVEN MYSTERIES team, this is the first in a humourous and magical adventure series, RAVEN BOY AND ELF GIRL, perfect for readers of 8+.

Edgar el cuervo regresa para contarnos una nueva aventura de la familia más chiflada que haya existido: los Otramano. La tercera parte de la serie Crónicas de Edgar, el cuervo, tras Monstruos y mareas y Espectros y experimentos. Las lunas llenas y los problemas de dinero no son nada extraordinario en el Castillo de Otramano. Pero esta vez hay que añadir a un profesor horrible, peludo y que encima aúlla, una caja de madera que pesa mucho, que la tierra tiembla y empiezan aparecer cuerpos en el castillo. El resultado: Solsticio y Silvestre están en peligro. ¡Angustia! Y cuando Colega aparece llevando un vestido de boda blanco y fumando en pipa, Edgar se da cuenta de que tiene que entrar en acción y salvarlos a todos. Otra vez.

Más divertidos que la familia Monster, la familia Adams, la familia Simpson y cualquier otra extravagancia familiar. Como autoproclamado guardián del Castillo de Otramano, Edgar el cuervo muestra una cierta dosis de alarma cuando observa como una cola bastante desagradable se esconde entre los ruibarbos del huerto, y después las mozas de la cocina empiezan a desaparecer misteriosamente. Por no decir nada de la inundación que amenaza al castillo. Nunca se puede uno confiar cerca de la familia Otramano. Lord Pantalín, Mentolina, Silvestre y su mascota Colegui, y la hermana mayor, la hermosa y gótica Solsticio, a la que Edgar adora, tienen la facultad de meterse en los líos más horripilantes. Suerte que cuentan con Edgar...

Join the wonderfully weird Otherhand family and their faithful guardian, Edgar the raven, and discover the dark secrets of Castle Otherhand. In the sixth of the Raven Mysteries, all manner of disaster descends on Castle Otherhand; weirdness abounds, the family are on the verge of being thrown out of their own home, and there''s still no sign of the fabled treasure of the Otherhand. Worse still, there''s no sign of Edgar, either. So will it be diamonds or doom for the Otherhands?