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

''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.

Living in the outskirts of Juarez on the U.S.-Mexican border, Arturo works odd jobs to make a living and stays out of sight until his friend Faustino lands himself in trouble and needs help paying back narcos from whom he's stolen money.

Scarlett Hart, the world''s toughest monster hunter, is on the case in this rip-roaring steampunk adventure! Scarlett Hart, orphaned daughter of two legendary monster hunters, is determined to carry on in her parents'' footsteps—even if the Royal Academy for the Pursuit and Eradication of Zoological Eccentricities says she''s too young to fight perilous horrors. But whether it''s creepy mummies or a horrid hound, Scarlett won''t back down. With the help of her loyal butler and a lot of monster-mashing gadgets, she''s ready to take on any challenge. However, with her parent''s archrival, Count Stankovic, ratting her out to T.R.A.P.E.Z.E. and taking all the monster-catching rewards for himself, it''s getting hard for Scarlett to do what she was born to do. And when more monsters start mysteriously manifesting than ever before, Scarlett knows she has to get to the bottom of it and save the city . . . whatever the danger! In his first action-packed adventure for middle-grade readers, acclaimed YA author Marcus Sedgwick teams up with Thomas Taylor (illustrator of the original edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher''s Stone) to create a thrilling romp full of hairy horrors and villainous villains. Join Scarlett Hart as she proves herself as the world''s toughest monster hunter in this action-adventure steampunk science fiction graphic novel for kids!

There never was a story that was happy through and through. When writer Arthur Ransome leaves his unhappy marriage in England and moves to Russia to work as a journalist, he has little idea of the violent revolution about to erupt. Unwittingly, he finds himself at its center, tapped by the British to report back on the Bolsheviks even as he becomes dangerously, romantically entangled with Trotsky''s personal secretary. Both sides seek to use Arthur to gather and relay information for their own purposes . . . and both grow to suspect him of being a double agent. Arthur wants only to elope far from conflict with his beloved, but her Russian ties make leaving the country nearly impossible. And the more Arthur resists becoming a pawn, the more entrenched in the game he seems to become. Blood Red Snow White, a Soviet-era thriller from renowned author Marcus Sedgwick, is sure to keep readers on the edge of their seats. This title has Common Core connections.

Em 2073, na remota e fascinante ilha Bendita, há rumores de que ninguém envelhece e de que não há crianças.O jornalista Eric Sete desembarca na ilha para investigar esse mistério. Depara-se, então, com Merle, uma jovem e linda garota. E Eric tem a estranha sensação de que ela sempre habitou seu coração e de que estava destinado a encontrá-la. Mais uma vez. A ilha das sete luas é uma história de amor e mistério que ultrapassa o tempo, o espaço e a própria vida. Uma narrativa de horror e beleza, ternura e sacrifício.

Set in a girls' boarding school in Massachusetts a haunting and sinister story YA story for World Book Day from prize-winning author Marcus Sedgwick. 1963. Foxgrove School near Stockbridge, Massachusetts. One of the oldest and finest academies in the country - but what really goes on behind closed doors? Nathaniel Drake, the new young English teacher, Isobel Milewski, the quiet girl who loved to draw spirals, her fingers stained with green ink, Jack Lewis, who lent Isobel books - just words, just ink on paper, Margot Leya, the girl with those eyes - who are they, what part have they played in killing the dead? Follow the dark, dark path Into the dark, dark woods To the dark, dark bridge By the dark, dark water. Linger. Let the ghosts of heaven tell their story. A stylish and creepy story for World Book Day from prize-winning author Marcus Sedgwick.

When the Emperor decides that he needs a new outfit, the arrival of two wily tailors seems fortuitous. But little does the Emperor know that his grand plan is about to go very wrong.

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.

From the author of The Jungle Book comes a magical fantasy story, rich in historical detail and filled with intrigue and excitement Una and Dan, reciting Shakespeare on a summer''s evening in rural Sussex, unwittingly summon the elf Puck. They are taken on a fantastic journey through Britain''s past, their magical companion plucking from history an array of fascinating characters for them to meet: Parnesius, a Roman centurion who manned Hadrian''s wall; Wayland, a Saxon warrior and blacksmith; Sir Richard, a Norman knight who made an extraordinary journey to Africa; and many others. Each offers a story from his own life, mixing war and politics with adventure and intrigue. Each is rich with historical detail. One of the great classics of children''s literature, Puck of Pook''s Hill is by turns a fantastical story of magical otherness and a compelling exploration of history. A runaway success on first publication, it still has the power to excite children and their parents alike.

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

The Marcus Sedgwick Chapter Sampler includes chapter excerpts from Revolver, White Crow, Midwinterblood, and She Is Not Invisible—available for free—check out Marcus Sedgwick''s website for more information about these YA reads.

If life has taught me one thing, it is this: that the worst monsters are entirely human. It began in a hole in the ground, in Paris, in the days after the liberation. What I saw there I saw only for the time it takes a match to burn down, and yet it decided the rest of my life. I tried to forget it at first, to ignore it, but I could not. It came back to me; he came back to me. He hurt people I loved... And so I took the first step on a journey from which there would be no return; a path that led me to fear, to hatred and to revenge - but, above all else, to blood.

In the fifth laugh-out-loud adventure from BLUE PETER BOOK AWARD-shortlisted Marcus Sedgwick and Pete Williamson, Elf Girl and Raven Boy head to Terror Town to save the world from the Goblin King.

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.

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 cœur 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.

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.

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)

¿Os parece que tengo el pico torcido? Segunda parte de la serie Crónicas de Edgar, el cuervo, tras Monstruos y mareas. El pico escacharrado de Edgar no es tan importante, pero él está tan preocupado que cuando Silvestre ve a un fan..., fantas..., bueno un tú ya sabes qué, casi se olvida de su título oficial de Guardián del Castillo de Otramano. Los ruidos y las voces de la perdida Ala Sur cada vez son más evidentes pero Lord Pantalín está demasiado ocupado intentando salvar a la familia de la bancarrota con su último invento, el Artilugio Detector de Oro, así que Solsticio y Edgar son los únicos que pueden dedicarse a ir a la caza de fantasmas y medir su astucia contra el molestísimo capitán Espectrini.

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?