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Darwen Arkwright and the Insidious Bleck
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Darwen Arkwright and the Insidious Bleck Hardcover - 2012

by Hartley, A. J

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Penguin Young Readers Group. Used - Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.
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  • Title Darwen Arkwright and the Insidious Bleck
  • Author Hartley, A. J
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Edition
  • Condition Used - Very Good
  • Pages 440
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Penguin Young Readers Group
  • Date 2012-11-21
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 5688778-75
  • ISBN 9781595144102 / 1595144102
  • Weight 1.25 lbs (0.57 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.3 x 5.7 x 1.6 in (21.08 x 14.48 x 4.06 cm)
  • Ages 08 to 12 years
  • Grade levels 3 - 7
  • Reading level 870
  • Library of Congress subjects Fantasy fiction, Conspiracies
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

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Summary

The second book in the quirky and enchanting Darwen Arkwright series, perfect for fans of The Mysterious Benedict Society!

THE WORLD BEYOND THE MIRROR HOLDS MORE SECRETS. . . .

Eleven-year-old Darwen Arkwright's life changed forever when he first set foot in Silbrica, the wondrous and magical world beyond the mirror. Now, he and his friends Rich and Alexandra--the Peregrine Pact--must journey to Costa Rica to save a boy who's been stolen by the Insidious Bleck, a giant tentacled creature that leaves destruction in its wake. But what at first seemed to be a single kidnapping turns out to be an elaborate conspiracy that threatens the very future of our world. And this time, old allies can't be trusted, and the danger runs deeper than Darwen could have ever imagined.

Kirkus Reviews called the first Darwen book "Brilliant!" and we think you'll agree. It's a completely modern take on the kind of fantasy that has delighted middle-grade readers for generations.

From the publisher

AJ Hartley is the author of several bestselling adult novels and has been published in over twenty-seven languages worldwide. He lives with his wife and son in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Darwen Arkwright series is his first for children.

Media reviews

Praise for the DARWEN ARKWRIGHT series:

"If your mirror suddenly turned into a window, and you could climb through it to an amazing--but dangerous--world . . . would you do it it? Would you dare? If you answered yes, this is the book for you! Fantastic, surprising fun!" --R.L. Stine, bestselling author of GOOSEBUMPS "Great storytelling draws you into the book just as surely as Darwen--a Lancashire lad caught in the USA--is drawn through the mirror" --Joseph Delaney, author of THE LAST APPRENTICE "There hasn't been such a 'mirroculous' adventure since Alice climbed through the looking glass . . . . This imaginative story has it all, making it an enticing selection for young readers who fell in love with The Golden Compass and The Chronicles of Narnia." --New York Journal of Books
“The story is gripping and fast paced, and readers will cheer for Darwen and his friends.” –School Library Journal  "Truly heart-racing moments." --VOYA
" 'Brilliant!' as Darwen would say." --Kirkus Reviews

About the author

AJ Hartley is the author of several bestselling adult novels and has been published in over twenty-seven languages worldwide. He lives with his wife and son in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Darwen Arkwright series is his first for children.