The Chimera's Curse (Bk. 4) - Hardcover

Golding, Julia

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0192754599 ISBN 13: 9780192754592

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2007

Synopsis

It's a long hot summer. Temperatures are soaring and a strange creature has been spotted on Dartmoor. Connie Lionheart and her friends soon discover that the creature is a chimera. When it attacks Connie, leaving her gravely wounded, Col and Rat must rescue her from hospital: she needs
treatment beyond the knowledge of mortals.
But a weakened Connie is easy prey for the evil shapeshifter Kullervo. He believes that, finally, the time is ripe for him to seize her Universal power, gather his army of mythical beings, and wipe out humanity.
The battle between him and Connie will be a fight to the death. And the prize will be the future of mankind.

About this title

About the Author:

'Secret of the Sirens' longlisted for the 2007 CILIP Carnegie Medal.
Winner of the Ottakar's Book Prize and shortlisted for the Smarties Award and the Costa Book Award for 'The Diamond of Drury Lane' published by Egmont.
In the 'Companions Quartet': Secret of the Sirens, The Gorgon's Gaze and Mines of the Minotaur. Stand alone: 'The Ship Between the Worlds'.

Review:

`[Of previous books in the quartet:]
I rated this book 5/5 because the story is so brilliant you simply have to read it. I would strongly advise this book so just buy it and read it!!!!!!!!''
Jenii, age 10

`This book is the most excellent book I have ever read.'
Amazon review

`If you are looking for a book for a child of junior age or above (or their Mum or Dad!) who enjoys fantasy fiction, then this would definitely be a great choice.'
Amazon review

`This has all the ingredients of a must-read series.'
Publishing News

`I really like it - it reminded me of Susan Cooper's Over Sea Under Stone.'
Amanda Craig

`Crackles with tension.'
TES

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0192754599
• ISBN 13: 9780192754592
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 352