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'The devil walks...But the devil can make no headway if he has no help. We must invite him in...' Raised in secrecy by a mother everyone thinks has gone mad, Daniel's only link to his past is the intricately built model of the family home - High Gates. The dolls' house is perfect in every detail. As Daniel is reunited with the last remaining member of his family - his Uncle Severn, who bears an uncanny resemblance to a sinister wooden doll he has found hidden in the house - he begins to suspect that this vicious, haunted puppet of a figure has a chilling influence, bringing cruelty and spite in its wake. Now Daniel's very life is at risk as his uncle is determined to get his hands on the figure...The menace builds throughout in this deliciously creepy Gothic tale by award-winning author Anne Fine.
| ISBN | 085753064X | | Pages | 288 | | ISBN13 | 9780857530646
(What's this?) | | Weight (grammes) | 491 | | Publisher | Random House Children's Publishers UK | | Published in | London | | Imprint | Doubleday Children's Books | | Height (mm) | 222 | | Format | Hardback | | Width (mm) | 161 | | Publication date | 07 Jul 2011 | | Spine width (mm) | 26 | | DEWEY | 823.92 | | Academic level | Children (6-12) | | DEWEY edition | DC22 | | Interest age | from 9 to 11 |
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- "A superb and subtle writer." --Mal Peet, "Guardian " - "A pitch-perfect Gothic thriller." --"Sunday Telegraph" - "Anne Fine is right on top form in "The Devil Walks", a page-turning sinister tale where the tension mounts to the very end... Now read on! A splendid child's introduction to gothic." --Marilyn Brocklehurst, "The Bookseller" - "Chilling, creepy and utterly compelling... a finely crafted tale... Fine creates a wonderful sense of place and the devilish captain Severin will haunt your psyche. A satisfying summer read for those who like to be spooked." --Vanessa Lewis, "The Bookseller"  Be the first to write a customer review
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