Impossible Creatures by Rundell, Signed (27 results)

soft. Condition: fine. Dust Jacket Condition: fine. Tomislav Tomi? (illustrator). Signed by the author (Signed by the author) 'There was Tolkien, there is Pullman and now there is Katherine Rundell. Wondrous invention, marvellous writing.' – Michael Morpurgo‘Rundell’s first foray into fantasy is both a deft, rich homage to the greats of children’s literature and an absorbing, profoundly poignant quest story for those aged 9+ – quite possibly her best yet’ – The Guardian'A book stuffed full of fantastical, magical delight, and a world of richly imagined wonder' – Cressida Cowell* WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR WINNER * BOOKS ARE MY BAG READERS' AWARD WINNER * FOYLES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR * SHORTLISTED FOR AMAZON KIDS AND YA BOOK OF THE YEAR* THE TIMES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK * THE INDEPENDENT CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK * THE DAILY TELEGRAPH CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK * SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERThere’s a place where all the wildest stories began … From Katherine Rundell, winner of the Costa Children’s Book Award, the Blue Peter Book Award and the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize comes the first novel in a landmark trilogy for 9+ fans of His Dark MaterialsChristopher is stunned when he discovers a passage to the Archipelago: a cluster of magical islands where all the creatures of myth still live and breed and thrive in their thousands. There he meets Mal: a girl from the islands, who is in possession of a flying coat and a baby griffin, and who is being pursued by a killer. Together they embark on an urgent quest to discover why the creatures are suddenly perishing, voyaging across the wild splendour of the Archipelago, where sphinxes hold secrets and centaurs do murder, in a bid to save both the islands and the world beyond them from a rising evil – before it's too late.'A marvellous, imaginative fantasy told with great style and sparkle – a book to race through in a day and keep for a lifetime' – Jacqueline Wilson'The world of this new book is so intriguing and so well put together that I couldn’t resist it. Readers who already know her books will seize this with delight, and new readers will love it and demand all her others at once' - Philip Pullman'Katherine Rundell is a phenomenon.' – Neil Gaiman‘A masterpiece to rival Tolkien and Pullman’ – The Daily Telegraph'Fantastically exuberant, wildly imaginative, impossibly brilliant. Rundell’s best, which is something to be marvelled at' – Kiran Millwood Hargrave'Between the covers of Impossible Creatures is a world as enchanting, as perilous, as richly imagined as Narnia or Middle Earth' – Frank Cottrell-Boyce‘Rundell's book packs a punch with imagination and creativity in its purest form. She has created a story with potential to be adored by fantasy lovers for years to come’ – The Independent'With a delightful cast of characters, breathless adventure, and an abundance of myth and magic, Impossible Creatures offers the very best of fantasy' – Aisha Bushby'A fierce, fantastic, wild-hearted adventure that roars and bristles with imagination. I devoured it like a hungry dragon' – Sam Sedgman'A rare and remarkable feat of glittering imagination from a truly masterful storyteller' – Catherine Doyle'The action is gripping. Every sentence sparkles. You can feel the flutter of griffin feathers and the menace of strange poisonous shrews. Magnificent’ – The Times‘Surely the next classic’ – The I'My Book of the Year' – Lauren St. John.

Soft cover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. Signed by Katherine Rundell. First Edition 1st Print. Brand new. Signed by Author(s).

hard. Condition: fine. Dust Jacket Condition: fine. Signed by the author (Signed by the author) 'There was Tolkien, there is Pullman and now there is Katherine Rundell. Wondrous invention, marvellous writing.' – Michael Morpurgo‘Rundell’s first foray into fantasy is both a deft, rich homage to the greats of children’s literature and an absorbing, profoundly poignant quest story for those aged 9+ – quite possibly her best yet’ – The Guardian'A book stuffed full of fantastical, magical delight, and a world of richly imagined wonder' – Cressida Cowell* WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR WINNER * BOOKS ARE MY BAG READERS' AWARD WINNER * FOYLES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR * SHORTLISTED FOR AMAZON KIDS AND YA BOOK OF THE YEAR* THE TIMES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK * THE INDEPENDENT CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK * THE DAILY TELEGRAPH CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK * SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER IN SEPTEMBER 2023There’s a place where all the wildest stories began … From Katherine Rundell, winner of the Costa Children’s Book Award, the Blue Peter Book Award and the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize comes the first novel in a landmark trilogy for 9+ fans of His Dark MaterialsChristopher is stunned when he discovers a passage to the Archipelago: a cluster of magical islands where all the creatures of myth still live and breed and thrive in their thousands. There he meets Mal: a girl from the islands, who is in possession of a flying coat and a baby griffin, and who is being pursued by a killer. Together they embark on an urgent quest to discover why the creatures are suddenly perishing, voyaging across the wild splendour of the Archipelago, where sphinxes hold secrets and centaurs do murder, in a bid to save both the islands and the world beyond them from a rising evil – before it's too late. 'A marvellous, imaginative fantasy told with great style and sparkle – a book to race through in a day and keep for a lifetime' – Jacqueline Wilson'The world of this new book is so intriguing and so well put together that I couldn’t resist it. Readers who already know her books will seize this with delight, and new readers will love it and demand all her others at once' - Philip Pullman‘A masterpiece to rival Tolkien and Pullman’ – The Daily Telegraph'Fantastically exuberant, wildly imaginative, impossibly brilliant. Rundell’s best, which is something to be marvelled at' – Kiran Millwood Hargrave‘An exhilarating, many-hued adventure, heartfelt and sometimes heartbreaking’ – Frances Hardinge'Between the covers of Impossible Creatures is a world as enchanting, as perilous, as richly imagined as Narnia or Middle Earth' – Frank Cottrell-Boyce‘Rundell's book packs a punch with imagination and creativity in its purest form. She has created a story with potential to be adored by fantasy lovers for years to come’ – The Independent'With a delightful cast of characters, breathless adventure, and an abundance of myth and magic, Impossible Creatures offers the very best of fantasy' – Aisha Bushby'A fierce, fantastic, wild-hearted adventure that roars and bristles with imagination. I devoured it like a hungry dragon' – Sam Sedgman'A rare and remarkable feat of glittering imagination from a truly masterful storyteller' – Catherine Doyle'The action is gripping. Every sentence sparkles. You can feel the flutter of griffin feathers and the menace of strange poisonous shrews. Magnificent’ – The Times‘Surely the next classic’ – The I'My Book of the Year' – Lauren St. John.

Soft cover. Condition: New. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. Signed to the title page. Unread copy. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very good +. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good +. Mackenzie, Ashley (illustrator). First First American Edition, 1st Printing. Hardcover. Signed by Katherine Rundell in ink at front endpaper. First American Edition with full number line indicating First Printing. 8 3/4" X 6 1/4". 358pp. Very mild shelf wear to covers, corners, and edges of unclipped dust jacket. Bound in red cloth over boards with spine lettered in gilt and gilt dragon to front cover. Decorative red sprayed edges. Pages are clean and unmarked. Binding is square and sound. ABOUT THIS BOOK: It was a very fine day, until something tried to eat him. A boy called Christopher is visiting his reclusive grandfather when he witnesses an avalanche of mythical creatures come tearing down the hill. This is how Christopher learns that his grandfather is the guardian of one of the ways between the non-magical world and a place called the Archipelago, a cluster of magical islands where all the creatures we tell of in myth live and breed and thrive alongside humans. They have been protected from being discovered for thousands of years; now, terrifyingly, the protection has worn thin, and creatures are breaking through. Then a girl, Mal, appears in Christopher's world. She is in possession of a flying coat, is being pursued by a killer and is herself in pursuit of a baby griffin. Mal, Christopher and the griffin embark on an urgent quest across the wild splendour of the Archipelago, where sphinxes hold secrets and centaurs do murder, to find the truthwith unimaginable consequences for both their worlds. Together the two must face the problem of power, and of knowledge, and of what love demands of us.(Publisher). First First American Edition, 1st Printing.

Soft cover. Condition: New. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. Signed to the title page. Unread new copy. Exclusive editions with Kanko creature. Extra content bespoke to each edition written by Katherine Rundell. Also features the short story from the Archipelago, 'The Centaur's Spectacles'. Signed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condition: New. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. Signed to the title page. Unread new copy. Exclusive editions with Griffin creature. Extra content bespoke to each edition written by Katherine Rundell. Also features the short story from the Archipelago, 'The Centaur's Spectacles'. Signed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condition: New. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. Signed to the title page. Unread new copy. Exclusive editions with Unicorn creature. Extra content bespoke to each edition written by Katherine Rundell. Also features the short story from the Archipelago, 'The Centaur's Spectacles'. Signed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condition: New. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. Signed to the title page. Unread new copy. Exclusive editions with Jaculus Dragon creature. Extra content bespoke to each edition written by Katherine Rundell. Also features the short story from the Archipelago, 'The Centaur's Spectacles'. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. Mackenzie, Ashley (illustrator). First American edition. New in new dust jacket. SIGNED by the author on the second free endpaper (signature only). 1st AMERICAN edition, 1st printing, complete number line, with sprayed edges. New, unread copy with dust jacket in protective mylar sleeve. The Waterstones Book of the Year-winning first volume of the Impossible Creatures series by the Waterstones Children's Book Prize-, Blue Peter Book Award-, Boston Globe?Horn Book Award-, Costa Book Award-, Prix Sorcières-, and Baillie Gifford Prize-winning author of "Rooftoppers" and "Super-Infinite: The Transformations of John Donne". Rare signed. Where possible, all books come with dust jacket in a clear protective plastic sleeve, sealed in a ziplock bag, wrapped in bubble wrap, shipped in a box. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. MacKenzie, Ashley (illustrator). 1st Edition. SIGNED BY KATHERINE RUNDELL on tipped-in page; As New; The day that Christopher rescued a drowning baby griffin from a hidden lake would change his life forever. It's the day he leaned about the Archipelago - a cluster of unmapped islands where magical creatures of every kind have thrived for 1000s of years, until now. And it's the day he met Mal - a girl on the run, in desperate need of his help. Mal and Christopher embark on a wild adventure, racing from island to island, searching for someone who can explain why the magic is fading and why magical creatures are suddenly dying. They consult sphinxes, battle kraken, and negotiate with dragons. But the closer they get to the dark truth of what's happening, the clearer it becomes: no one else can fix this. If the Archipelago is to be saved, Mal and Christopher will have to do it themselves. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Later Printing. Signed to the title page. Unread copy. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. 1st UK edition 3rd printing and signed to the title page without inscription. Book is as new with no obvious flaws. Unopened and unread. Not price clipped at £14.99. Signed by Author sticker to front cover. Promotional bookmark included Very nice collectable copy. Thanks for looking and please check out my other signed books on Abe. Signed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condition: New. No Jacket. 1st Edition. INCREDIBLY SCARCE SIGNED! U.K. FIRST EDITION, first printing. Full number line present. Book is brand new and unread. Personally hand signed by Ms. Rundell to the full title page. NOT inscribed to anyone. NOT a tip in. NOT a bookplate. 'There was Tolkien, there is Pullman and now there is Katherine Rundell. Wondrous invention, marvellous writing.' Michael Morpurgo THE TIMES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK THE INDEPENDENT CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK There's a place where all the wildest stories began From Katherine Rundell, winner of the Costa Children's Book Award, the Blue Peter Book Award and the Waterstones Children's Book Prize comes the first novel in a landmark trilogy for 9+ fans of His Dark Materials t was a very fine day, until something tried to eat him. A boy called Christopher is visiting his reclusive grandfather when he witnesses an avalanche of mythical creatures come tearing down the hill. This is how Christopher learns that his grandfather is the guardian of one of the ways between the non-magical world and a place called the Archipelago, a cluster of magical islands where all the creatures we tell of in myth live and breed and thrive alongside humans. They have been protected from being discovered for thousands of years; now, terrifyingly, the protection has worn thin, and creatures are breaking through. Then a girl, Mal, appears in Christopher's world. She is in possession of a flying coat, is being pursued by a killer and is herself in pursuit of a baby griffin. Mal, Christopher and the griffin embark on an urgent quest across the wild splendour of the Archipelago, where sphinxes hold secrets and centaurs do murder, to find the truth with unimaginable consequences for both their worlds. Together the two must face the problem of power, and of knowledge, and of what love demands of us. 'A marvellous, imaginative fantasy told with great style and sparkle a book to race through in a day and keep for a lifetime.' Jacqueline Wilson 'The world of this new book is so intriguing and so well put together that I couldn't resist it. Readers who already know her books will seize this with delight, and new readers will love it and demand all her others at once.' - Philip Pullman 'Katherine Rundell is a phenomenon. ' Neil Gaiman 'A book stuffed full of fantastical, magical delight, and a world of richly imagined wonder' Cressida Cowell 'Fantastically exuberant, wildly imaginative, impossibly brilliant. Rundell's best, which is something to be marvelled at.' Kiran Millwood Hargrave 'Between the covers of Impossible Creatures is a world as enchanting, as perilous, as richly imagined as Narnia or Middle Earth.' Frank Cottrell-Boyce 'Rundell's book packs a punch with imagination and creativity in its purest form. She has created a story with potential to be adored by fantasy lovers for years to come.' The Independent 'With a delightful cast of characters, breathless adventure, and an abundance of myth and magic, Impossible Creatures offers the very best of fantasy.' Aisha Bushby A fierce, fantastic, wild-hearted adventure that roars and bristles with imagination. I devoured it like a hungry dragon' Sam Sedgman 'A rare and remarkable feat of glittering imagination from a truly masterful storyteller.' Catherine Doyle 'The action is gripping. Every sentence sparkles. You can feel the flutter of griffin feathers and the menace of strange poisonous shrews. Magnificent.' The Times 'My Book of the Year.' Lauren St. John. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. New. First printing thus of the Barnes & Noble exclusive edition with additional artwork and blue edges (the standard edition has red edges). Signed by Katherine Rundell at a book signing event in October 2024. L4. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. First printing thus of the Barnes & Noble exclusive edition with additional artwork and blue edges (the standard edition has red edges). Signed by Katherine Rundell at a book signing event in October 2024. L5. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. Mackenzie, Ashley (illustrator). 1st Edition. INCREDIBLY SCARCE SIGNED! FIRST EDITION, first printing. Full number line present. Book is brand new and unread. Stunningly beautiful book, sprayed edges, and more! Personally hand signed by Ms. Rundell to a specially bound publisher's signature page. NOT inscribed to anyone. NOT a bookplate. Dust jacket hand covered in protective archival grade Mylar for many worry free years of reading/collecting! 'There was Tolkien, there is Pullman and now there is Katherine Rundell. Wondrous invention, marvellous writing.' Michael Morpurgo THE TIMES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK THE INDEPENDENT CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK There's a place where all the wildest stories began From Katherine Rundell, winner of the Costa Children's Book Award, the Blue Peter Book Award and the Waterstones Children's Book Prize comes the first novel in a landmark trilogy for 9+ fans of His Dark Materials t was a very fine day, until something tried to eat him. A boy called Christopher is visiting his reclusive grandfather when he witnesses an avalanche of mythical creatures come tearing down the hill. This is how Christopher learns that his grandfather is the guardian of one of the ways between the non-magical world and a place called the Archipelago, a cluster of magical islands where all the creatures we tell of in myth live and breed and thrive alongside humans. They have been protected from being discovered for thousands of years; now, terrifyingly, the protection has worn thin, and creatures are breaking through. Then a girl, Mal, appears in Christopher's world. She is in possession of a flying coat, is being pursued by a killer and is herself in pursuit of a baby griffin. Mal, Christopher and the griffin embark on an urgent quest across the wild splendour of the Archipelago, where sphinxes hold secrets and centaurs do murder, to find the truth with unimaginable consequences for both their worlds. Together the two must face the problem of power, and of knowledge, and of what love demands of us. 'A marvellous, imaginative fantasy told with great style and sparkle a book to race through in a day and keep for a lifetime.' Jacqueline Wilson 'The world of this new book is so intriguing and so well put together that I couldn't resist it. Readers who already know her books will seize this with delight, and new readers will love it and demand all her others at once.' - Philip Pullman 'Katherine Rundell is a phenomenon. ' Neil Gaiman 'A book stuffed full of fantastical, magical delight, and a world of richly imagined wonder' Cressida Cowell 'Fantastically exuberant, wildly imaginative, impossibly brilliant. Rundell's best, which is something to be marvelled at.' Kiran Millwood Hargrave 'Between the covers of Impossible Creatures is a world as enchanting, as perilous, as richly imagined as Narnia or Middle Earth.' Frank Cottrell-Boyce 'Rundell's book packs a punch with imagination and creativity in its purest form. She has created a story with potential to be adored by fantasy lovers for years to come.' The Independent 'With a delightful cast of characters, breathless adventure, and an abundance of myth and magic, Impossible Creatures offers the very best of fantasy.' Aisha Bushby 'A fierce, fantastic, wild-hearted adventure that roars and bristles with imagination. I devoured it like a hungry dragon' Sam Sedgman 'A rare and remarkable feat of glittering imagination from a truly masterful storyteller.' Catherine Doyle 'The action is gripping. Every sentence sparkles. You can feel the flutter of griffin feathers and the menace of strange poisonous shrews. Magnificent.' The Times 'My Book of the Year.' Lauren St. John. Signed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condition: New. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. Signed to the title page to all 4 books. Unread new copy, comes with 2 random bookmarks. Exclusive editions with four creatures to collect: Unicorn, Griffin, Kanko and Jaculus Dragon. Extra content bespoke to each edition written by Katherine Rundell. Also features the short story from the Archipelago, 'The Centaur's Spectacles'. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. Mackenzie, Ashley (illustrator). 1st Edition. INCREDIBLY SCARCE SIGNED! FIRST EDITION, first printing. Full number line present. Book is brand new and unread. Stunningly beautiful book, sprayed edges, and more! Personally hand signed by Ms. Rundell to full title page! NOT inscribed to anyone. NOT a tip in. NOT a bookplate. Dust jacket hand covered in protective archival grade Mylar for many worry free years of reading/collecting! 'There was Tolkien, there is Pullman and now there is Katherine Rundell. Wondrous invention, marvellous writing.' Michael Morpurgo THE TIMES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK THE INDEPENDENT CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK There's a place where all the wildest stories began From Katherine Rundell, winner of the Costa Children's Book Award, the Blue Peter Book Award and the Waterstones Children's Book Prize comes the first novel in a landmark trilogy for 9+ fans of His Dark Materials It was a very fine day, until something tried to eat him. A boy called Christopher is visiting his reclusive grandfather when he witnesses an avalanche of mythical creatures come tearing down the hill. This is how Christopher learns that his grandfather is the guardian of one of the ways between the non-magical world and a place called the Archipelago, a cluster of magical islands where all the creatures we tell of in myth live and breed and thrive alongside humans. They have been protected from being discovered for thousands of years; now, terrifyingly, the protection has worn thin, and creatures are breaking through. Then a girl, Mal, appears in Christopher's world. She is in possession of a flying coat, is being pursued by a killer and is herself in pursuit of a baby griffin. Mal, Christopher and the griffin embark on an urgent quest across the wild splendour of the Archipelago, where sphinxes hold secrets and centaurs do murder, to find the truth with unimaginable consequences for both their worlds. Together the two must face the problem of power, and of knowledge, and of what love demands of us. 'A marvellous, imaginative fantasy told with great style and sparkle a book to race through in a day and keep for a lifetime.' Jacqueline Wilson 'The world of this new book is so intriguing and so well put together that I couldn't resist it. Readers who already know her books will seize this with delight, and new readers will love it and demand all her others at once.' - Philip Pullman 'Katherine Rundell is a phenomenon. ' Neil Gaiman 'A book stuffed full of fantastical, magical delight, and a world of richly imagined wonder' Cressida Cowell 'Fantastically exuberant, wildly imaginative, impossibly brilliant. Rundell's best, which is something to be marvelled at.' Kiran Millwood Hargrave 'Between the covers of Impossible Creatures is a world as enchanting, as perilous, as richly imagined as Narnia or Middle Earth.' Frank Cottrell-Boyce 'Rundell's book packs a punch with imagination and creativity in its purest form. She has created a story with potential to be adored by fantasy lovers for years to come.' The Independent 'With a delightful cast of characters, breathless adventure, and an abundance of myth and magic, Impossible Creatures offers the very best of fantasy.' Aisha Bushby 'A fierce, fantastic, wild-hearted adventure that roars and bristles with imagination. I devoured it like a hungry dragon' Sam Sedgman 'A rare and remarkable feat of glittering imagination from a truly masterful storyteller.' Catherine Doyle 'The action is gripping. Every sentence sparkles. You can feel the flutter of griffin feathers and the menace of strange poisonous shrews. Magnificent.' The Times 'My Book of the Year.' Lauren St. John. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. Book of the Year Edition published LATER at the end of 2023. Signed to the title page. Unread new copy. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. Signed to the front endpaper. Unread new copy. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. Signed to the title page. Unread fine copy. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. Signed to the front endpaper. Unread fine copy. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. A fine UK first edition, first printing hardback in a fine unclipped dustjacket (protected by a removable, clear thin mylar sleeve) - All my books are always securely packed with plenty of bubblewrap in professional boxes and promptly dispatched (within 2-3 days) - SIGNED, DATED & LOCATED BY THE AUTHOR - Pictures of the book are available upon request. Signed by Author(s).

hard. Condition: fine. Dust Jacket Condition: fine. Signed first edition (First edition, first printing, signed by the author) 'There was Tolkien, there is Pullman and now there is Katherine Rundell. Wondrous invention, marvellous writing.' – Michael Morpurgo‘Rundell’s first foray into fantasy is both a deft, rich homage to the greats of children’s literature and an absorbing, profoundly poignant quest story for those aged 9+ – quite possibly her best yet’ – The Guardian'A book stuffed full of fantastical, magical delight, and a world of richly imagined wonder' – Cressida Cowell* WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR WINNER * BOOKS ARE MY BAG READERS' AWARD WINNER * FOYLES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR * SHORTLISTED FOR AMAZON KIDS AND YA BOOK OF THE YEAR* THE TIMES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK * THE INDEPENDENT CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK * THE DAILY TELEGRAPH CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK * SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER IN SEPTEMBER 2023There’s a place where all the wildest stories began … From Katherine Rundell, winner of the Costa Children’s Book Award, the Blue Peter Book Award and the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize comes the first novel in a landmark trilogy for 9+ fans of His Dark MaterialsChristopher is stunned when he discovers a passage to the Archipelago: a cluster of magical islands where all the creatures of myth still live and breed and thrive in their thousands. There he meets Mal: a girl from the islands, who is in possession of a flying coat and a baby griffin, and who is being pursued by a killer. Together they embark on an urgent quest to discover why the creatures are suddenly perishing, voyaging across the wild splendour of the Archipelago, where sphinxes hold secrets and centaurs do murder, in a bid to save both the islands and the world beyond them from a rising evil – before it's too late. 'A marvellous, imaginative fantasy told with great style and sparkle – a book to race through in a day and keep for a lifetime' – Jacqueline Wilson'The world of this new book is so intriguing and so well put together that I couldn’t resist it. Readers who already know her books will seize this with delight, and new readers will love it and demand all her others at once' - Philip Pullman‘A masterpiece to rival Tolkien and Pullman’ – The Daily Telegraph'Fantastically exuberant, wildly imaginative, impossibly brilliant. Rundell’s best, which is something to be marvelled at' – Kiran Millwood Hargrave‘An exhilarating, many-hued adventure, heartfelt and sometimes heartbreaking’ – Frances Hardinge'Between the covers of Impossible Creatures is a world as enchanting, as perilous, as richly imagined as Narnia or Middle Earth' – Frank Cottrell-Boyce‘Rundell's book packs a punch with imagination and creativity in its purest form. She has created a story with potential to be adored by fantasy lovers for years to come’ – The Independent'With a delightful cast of characters, breathless adventure, and an abundance of myth and magic, Impossible Creatures offers the very best of fantasy' – Aisha Bushby'A fierce, fantastic, wild-hearted adventure that roars and bristles with imagination. I devoured it like a hungry dragon' – Sam Sedgman'A rare and remarkable feat of glittering imagination from a truly masterful storyteller' – Catherine Doyle'The action is gripping. Every sentence sparkles. You can feel the flutter of griffin feathers and the menace of strange poisonous shrews. Magnificent’ – The Times‘Surely the next classic’ – The I'My Book of the Year' – Lauren St. John.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. A UK 1st Edition 1st Printing hardback book indicated by a full 24681097531 number line to the copyright page. - SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR IN BLACK INK TO A SPECIAL FRONT FREE END PAPER. - This copy also has red boards and spine, with a gold-coloured dragon depicted across them, and a gold coloured quotation from the book on the reverse board. - Both the book and its dust jacket are in fine condition, and the book is still tight, feeling unread. A nice copy. Signed by Author(s).