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Tales from Schwartzgarten: Osbert the Avenger: Book 1
Christopher William Hill
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The first book in the gruesomely funny Tales from Schwartzgarten series.
Meet Osbert Brinkhoff, the unlikeliest of avengers. His is a tale of dark delights and ghastly goings-on, of injustice and revenge. The villains are vicious. The settings are sinister. And good does NOT always prevail...
If you prefer cleavers to kittens and fiends to fairies...then welcome to the GRUESOMELY FUNNY Tales from Schwartzgarten.
Osbert the Avenger is the first in a thrilling series of four books, all set in the fictional city of Schwartzgarten. With shades of Lemony Snicket and Roald Dahl, the Tales from Schwartzgarten are as hilarious as they are dark
This brilliantly woven mock-gothic tale has huge child appeal!
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Praise for Tales from Schwartzgarten: Osbert the Avenger: Book 1
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Fans of Roald Dahl, Chris Priestly and Lemony Snicket will savour every gruesome drop of this stylish, grisly and original comedy. - The TimesAn idiosyncratic comic fantasy... it is likely that children will be most enthusiastic. - Books For KeepsBloodthirsty and mysterious with a sharp spike in its tail, Osbert's story is a deliciously dark invitation to the strange world of Schwartzgarten, a city corrupt with shadows and secrets - and in need of a hero. - We Love this BookHighly original... gruesome but funny. - parentsintouch.co.ukA refreshingly unusual read. - Peters GazetteLooks set to be a hugely successful new series. Marvelously detailed. There are three more bloodthirsty and hilarious adventures to come. - School LibrarianA macabre tale full of ghoulish and gruesome escapades. A frightening but appealing anti-hero. - BooktrustOne of those rare books children will happily read aloud to each other, which is one of the highest accolades a story can have. * * * * * - bookbag.co.uk
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