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Leo's Map of Monsters: The Shrieking Serpent Kris Humphrey

Leo's Map of Monsters: The Shrieking Serpent By Kris Humphrey

Leo's Map of Monsters: The Shrieking Serpent by Kris Humphrey


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Summary

Leo Wilder must protect the village from the monsters that lurk in the surrounding forest. But when the magical stones needed to fight the monsters run out, he will have to journey into the depths of the Endless Mines to retrieve more. It will take all of Leo's courage to face the Shrieking Serpent, the dangerous monster that lives in the mines.

Leo's Map of Monsters: The Shrieking Serpent Summary

Leo's Map of Monsters: The Shrieking Serpent by Kris Humphrey

As the Apprentice Guardian, Leo Wilder's duty is to protect his village from the monsters that lurk in the surrounding forest. To do that, he needs magical stones that can only be found in the depths of the Endless Mines. When the stones run out, Leo will need to venture on a journey that will take him further into the forest than he's ever been. He'll encounter old foes, forest folk, and his most deadly monster yet, the Shrieking Serpent.

Leo's Map of Monsters: The Shrieking Serpent Reviews

Praise for Leo's Map of Monsters: The Armoured Goretusk: Guardian in training Leo sets out to battle with amazing beasts in the first of an 'epic', highly visual series aimed at Beast Quest readers. * The Bookseller *
Praise for Leo's Map of Monsters: The Armoured Goretusk: Leo's adventure is great fun and romps along at a pleasing pace [. . .]. Children will [. . .] enjoy the Top Trumps style fact files at the end of the story- perfect for firing the imagination and encouraging children to create their own. Illustrated throughout, the black and white pictures are excellent and really add to the story, making the book appealing and accessible. * North Somerset Teachers' Book Awards *
Praise for Leo's Map of Monsters: The Armoured Goretusk: In addition to being gripped by Kris Humphrey's story young solo readers will love the monstrous 'zoological' and 'geological' information at the back of the book, and be excited to learn this is just the first of Leo's adventures. Pete Williamson's illustrations add further tension and sinister shivers to the telling. * Red Reading Hub *

About Kris Humphrey

Kris Humphrey has been a cinema projectionist, a blood factory technician and worked at an animal sanctuary in the Guatemalan jungle. He is a graduate of the MA in Writing for Young People at Bath Spa University, and has published a middle grade fantasy quartet with Stripes. Pete Williamson began his creative career in the animation industry. He began illustrating children's books in 2008, collaborating with Marcus Sedgwick on the Blue Peter award-winning Elf Girl and Raven Boy. He has now illustrated over 65 children's books, including fiction by Francesca Simon, Matt Haig, Steve Cole, Julia Donaldson-and Charles Dickens.

Additional information

GOR012052801
9780192774842
0192774840
Leo's Map of Monsters: The Shrieking Serpent by Kris Humphrey
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Oxford University Press
2022-02-10
160
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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