Candle Man, Book Two: The Society of Dread - Hardcover

Dakin, Glenn

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1606840193 ISBN 13: 9781606840191

Publisher: EgmontUSA, 2010

Synopsis

Dr. Saint is no more, Lord Dove has disappeared, and the Dodo has slipped back into seclusion. But for Theo Wickland, descendent of the Victorian crime fighter of legend, The Candle Man, the adventure is just beginning. Now head of the Society of Good Works, Theo is determined to turn the activities of the order toward the betterment of humanity, starting with bringing the Network, the fascinating, secret underground maze of tunnels, back to its former glory.

But dark forces still lurk below the London streets - mysterious creatures, and enemies of the Candle Man, long thought dead - who continue to plot the downfall of the world.

Old enemies become new allies as Theo cobbles together a group to stop the sinister plans of these evil beings before they prove deadly. It is up to the new Candle Man and his Society of Dread to snuff out these nefarious plans, before it's too late.

About this title

About the Author:

Glenn Dakin has written for many comics and children's TV shows, including Shaun the Sheep for the BBC, for which he received an International Emmy. He lives in Cambridge, England with his family.

From School Library Journal:

Gr 5 Up–Theo Wickland, 13, is adjusting to newfound freedom and responsibility following the death of his evil guardian, Dr. Saint. In The Society of Unrelenting Vigilance (Egmont, 2009), Theo discovered that he is a descendant of the Victorian era crime fighter The Candle Man and shares his ancestor's ability to melt criminals with a single touch. Dr. Saint's death left Theo the head of the Society of Good Works, an organization originally founded as a cover for Saint's criminal enterprise. As a gesture to appease the remaining society members and to convince them to turn from crime to legitimate acts of charity, Theo orders the reconstruction of the tunnels under London that are the society's primary mode of traveling. During the renovations, several of his friends are abducted by hideous creatures loyal to a mysterious new enemy. To rescue them and unravel a deadly plot, Theo must find a way to unify his remaining allies and former enemies into a new organization, the Society of Dread. This appealing contemporary fantasy has a fast-paced plot and enough inventive monsters and villains to captivate even the most reluctant readers. The only disappointment is Theo himself, whose glum nature, lack of practical knowledge, and fear of the unknown, while explained by his sheltered existence, nonetheless render him an unlikable protagonist. One hopes that he will grow in confidence and independence in future installments to become a hero whom readers can cheer.–Leah J. Sparks, formerly at Bowie Public Library, MD. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

About this edition

• Publisher: EgmontUSA
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1606840193
• ISBN 13: 9781606840191
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 336