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256 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781447265696
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A new cover edition of this wonderfully spooky young fiction title from award-winning author of Journey to the River Sea, Eva Ibbotson. 'We must kidnap some children, ' announced Aunt Etta. 'Young, strong ones. It will be dangerous, but it must be...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,056 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 62%
funny 54%
hopeful 41%
mysterious 33%
inspiring 25%
reflective 16%
emotional 12%
relaxing 12%
challenging 8%
dark 4%
tense 4%
Pace
fast 36%
slow 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 40% | A mix: 40% | Character: 20%Strong character development?
Yes: 44% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 84% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 38% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 22%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 58% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 5%Average rating
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256 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781447265696
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A new cover edition of this wonderfully spooky young fiction title from award-winning author of Journey to the River Sea, Eva Ibbotson. 'We must kidnap some children, ' announced Aunt Etta. 'Young, strong ones. It will be dangerous, but it must be...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,056 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 62%
funny 54%
hopeful 41%
mysterious 33%
inspiring 25%
reflective 16%
emotional 12%
relaxing 12%
challenging 8%
dark 4%
tense 4%
Pace
fast 36%
slow 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 40% | A mix: 40% | Character: 20%Strong character development?
Yes: 44% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 84% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 38% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 22%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 58% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.