Skulduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy (English) Paperback Book

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Meet the great Skulduggery Pleasant: wise-cracking detective, powerful magician, master of dirty tricks and burglary (in the name of the greater good, of course).Oh yeah. And dead.Then there's his sidekick, Stephanie. She's… well, she's a twelve-year-old girl. With a pair like this on the case, evil had better watch out…

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Meet the great Skulduggery Pleasant: wise-cracking detective, powerful magician, master of dirty tricks and burglary (in the name of the greater good, of course).Oh yeah. And dead.Then there's his sidekick, Stephanie. She's… well, she's a twelve-year-old girl. With a pair like this on the case, evil had better watch out…"So you won't keep anything from me again?"He put his hand to his chest. "Cross my heart and hope to die.""Okay then. Though you don't actually have a heart," she said."I know.""And technically, you've already died.""I know that too.""Just so we're clear."Stephanie's uncle Gordon is a writer of horror fiction. But when he dies and leaves her his estate, Stephanie learns that while he may have written horror, it certainly wasn't fiction.Pursued by evil forces intent on recovering a mysterious key, Stephanie finds help from an unusual source – the wisecracking skeleton of a dead wizard.When all hell breaks loose, it's lucky for Skulduggery that he's already dead. Though he's about to discover that being a skeleton doesn't stop you from being tortured, if the torturer is determined enough. And if there's anything Skulduggery hates, it's torture… Will evil win the day? Will Stephanie and Skulduggery stop bickering long enough to stop it? One thing's for sure: evil won't know what's hit it.

Notes

Combining elements of Buffy, Dr Who and Ghostbusters, this children's fantasy features a sharply dressed skeleton detective. There will be a massive consumer marketing campaign and awareness driven through schools for this paperback edition. Ages: 9-13yrs. 'Hugely enjoyable' Jonathan Stroud

Author Biography

Derek Landy lives near Dublin. Before writing his children's story about a sharply-dressed skeleton detective, he wrote the screenplays for a zombie movie and a murderous horror film. "I think my career-guidance teacher is spinning in her grave," he says, "or she would be if she were dead."

Review

Hugely enjoyable -- a thrill-a-minute adventure.' Jonathan Stroud 'It's exciting, pacy, nicely handled and fun. I sincerely hope Landy revisits these characters.' Philip Ardagh, Guardian 'A gripping debut.' Phil Hogan, Observer 'Skulduggery Pleasant serves up a thoroughly satisfying blend of humour, magic and adventure. Once you've met Stephanie and Skullduggery, you'll be clamouring for a sequel.' Rick Riordan "A remarkably accomplished debut with wonderful dialogue." Robert Dunbar, Irish Times "[Landy's] fight scenes are perfectly pitched. His characters are exceptionally well drawn and delightfully colourful! Reading [this book] is like riding a rollercoaster." Irish Independent "Landy's witty style will win him fans of all ages! With writing of this standard, a rattling plot and definite potential for cross-over appeal, it's a good job Harry's [Potter] resigning before he's forcibly retired." Irish Mail on Sunday "Humour and magic combine in this thrilling adventure." Waterstone's Books Quarterly "!people in the book world are raving about this book." Glasgow Herald "It's pacy, it's funny, it's irreverent. The relationship between Skulduggery and Stephanie is tremendously strong. Stephanie is a splendid character -- blunt, logical and outspoken! We enjoyed Skkulduggery Pleasant. Muchly. Roll on volume two!" The Book Bag "A rip-roaring adventure." Irish Sunday Independent "Full of black humour, super powers, mysteries, murder and mayhem." Carousel

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Prizes

Winner of Red House Children's Book Awards: Overall Winner 2008Winner of Red House Children's Book Awards: Books for Older Readers 2008Winner of Bord Gais Energy Irish Book Awards: Book of the Decade 2000-2009Short-listed for Dublin Airport Authority Irish Children's Book of the Year Award: Senior 2008

Long Description

Meet the great Skulduggery Pleasant: wise-cracking detective, powerful magician, master of dirty tricks and burglary (in the name of the greater good, of course). Oh yeah. And dead. Then there's his sidekick, Stephanie. She's... well, she's a twelve-year-old girl. With a pair like this on the case, evil had better watch out... "So you won't keep anything from me again?" He put his hand to his chest. "Cross my heart and hope to die." "Okay then. Though you don't actually have a heart," she said. "I know." "And technically, you've already died." "I know that too." "Just so we're clear." Stephanie's uncle Gordon is a writer of horror fiction. But when he dies and leaves her his estate, Stephanie learns that while he may have written horror, it certainly wasn't fiction. Pursued by evil forces intent on recovering a mysterious key, Stephanie finds help from an unusual source - the wisecracking skeleton of a dead wizard. When all hell breaks loose, it's lucky for Skulduggery that he's already dead. Though he's about to discover that being a skeleton doesn't stop you from being tortured, if the torturer is determined enough. And if there's anything Skulduggery hates, it's torture... Will evil win the day? Will Stephanie and Skulduggery stop bickering long enough to stop it? One thing's for sure: evil won't know what's hit it.

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Make no bones about it: Skullduggery Pleasant serves up a thoroughly satisfying blend of humour, magic and adventure. Once you've met Stephanie and Skullduggery, you'll be clamouring for a sequel.' Rick Riordan Hugely enjoyable " a thrill-a-minute adventure.' Jonathan Stroud

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* Brand new and striking cover editions of this ground-breaking children's series with continues to go from strength to strength * Skulduggery Pleasant was named the Bord Gais Irish Book of the Decade in 2010 beating adult authors such as Cathy Kelly, Colm Tobin and Cecelia Ahern amongst others * Dedicated global website continues to get bigger and better with new downloads, widgets, wallpapers and web chats with author Derek Landy, and 45k Skulduggery fans signed up to hear the latest news * Unofficial forum and Facebook group run for fans by fans continues to grow and drive the online Skulduggery buzz * Catch up with Derek regularly on his active new blog * Publishing along with the full rejacketed backlist: PLAYING WITH FIRE, THE FACELESS ONES, DARK DAYS and new into paperback MORTAL COIL Competition: Jonathan Stroud's Bartimaeus Trilogy; Darren Shan; Anthony Horowitz

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Meet the great Skulduggery Pleasant: wise-cracking detective, powerful magician, master of dirty tricks and burglary (in the name of the greater good, of course). Oh yeah. And dead. Then there's his sidekick, Stephanie. She's... well, she's a twelve-year-old girl. With a pair like this on the case, evil had better watch out... "So you won't keep anything from me again?" He put his hand to his chest. "Cross my heart and hope to die." "Okay then. Though you don't actually have a heart," she said. "I know." "And technically, you've already died." "I know that too." "Just so we're clear." Stephanie's uncle Gordon is a writer of horror fiction. But when he dies and leaves her his estate, Stephanie learns that while he may have written horror, it certainly wasn't fiction. Pursued by evil forces intent on recovering a mysterious key, Stephanie finds help from an unusual source - the wisecracking skeleton of a dead wizard. When all hell breaks loose, it's lucky for Skulduggery that he's already dead. Though he's about to discover that being a skeleton doesn't stop you from being tortured, if the torturer is determined enough. And if there's anything Skulduggery hates, it's torture... Will evil win the day? Will Stephanie and Skulduggery stop bickering long enough to stop it? One thing's for sure: evil won't know what's hit it. Gold title * Brand new and striking cover editions of this ground-breaking children's series with continues to go from strength to strength * Skulduggery Pleasant was named the Bord Gais Irish Book of the Decade in 2010 beating adult authors such as Cathy Kelly, Colm Tobin and Cecelia Ahern amongst others * Dedicated global website continues to get bigger and better with new downloads, widgets, wallpapers and web chats with author Derek Landy, and 45k Skulduggery fans signed up to hear the latest news * Unofficial forum and Facebook group run for fans by fans continues to grow and drive the online Skulduggery buzz * Catch up with Derek regularly on his active new blog * Publishing along with the full rejacketed backlist: PLAYING WITH FIRE, THE FACELESS ONES, DARK DAYS and new into paperback MORTAL COIL Competition: Jonathan Stroud's Bartimaeus Trilogy; Darren Shan; Anthony Horowitz

Details ISBN0007241623 Author Derek Landy Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Year 2007 ISBN-10 0007241623 ISBN-13 9780007241620 Format Paperback Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 823.92 Media Book Series Skulduggery Pleasant Publication Date 2007-09-03 Language English Short Title SKULDUGGERY PLEASANT Audience Age 9 Imprint HarperCollins UK Release Date 2007-09-03 Edited by Michael Wittmann Birth 1927 Affiliation University of Queensland Position Senior Lecturer Qualifications J.D. Audience Children's (6-12) AU Release Date 2007-09-02 NZ Release Date 2007-09-02 Pages 368 Series Number (1) Replaced by 9780008667368 Alternative 9780008667368 We've got this

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