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Uki and the Swamp Spirit
BLUE PETER BOOK AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR
Series: The Five Realms
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See moreFrom bestselling author and winner of the Blue Peter Best Story Book Award, Uki and the Swamp Spirit is the fifth title set in the world of Podkin One-Ear.
From bestselling author and winner of the Blue Peter Best Story Book Award, Uki and the Swamp Spirit is the fifth title set in the world of Podkin One-Ear.
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Uki had the sensation of a sickly green light, spreading out through the networks of water. Of tendrils connecting all the creatures of the marsh in a web...Linking itself so it could poison it all and destroy it.
Uki and his friends have two more spirits to find and capture. After defeating Valkus, they make for Charice, who is spreading disease through the swamps. Can Uki and his friends outwit him - all whilst they themselves are being chased by the Endwatch and Jori's clan of assassins?
'Storytelling perfection.' - Sophie Anderson
'Superb.' - Max Porter
Uki and his friends have two more spirits to find and capture. After defeating Valkus, they make for Charice, who is spreading disease through the swamps. Can Uki and his friends outwit him - all whilst they themselves are being chased by the Endwatch and Jori's clan of assassins?
'Storytelling perfection.' - Sophie Anderson
'Superb.' - Max Porter
Series: The Five Realms
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Uki and the Swamp Spirit
Uki had the sensation of a sickly green light, spreading out through the networks of water. Of tendrils connecting all the creatures of the marsh in a web...Linking itself so it could poison it all and destroy it.Uki and his friends have two more spirits to find and capture. After defeating Valkus, they make for Charice, who is spreading disease...Hardback$2999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
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Uki and the Swamp Spirit by Kieran Larwood is celebrated as a captivating addition to children's literature. It continues to enthral young readers with its imaginative world-building, appealing particularly to those who are fans of Larwood's distinctive storytelling style. The author is highly regarded, especially among young audiences, contributing to the popularity and charm of this book.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780571342822
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 07 January 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Faber & Faber
Edition: Main
Contributors:
- Illustrated by David Wyatt
- Illustrated by David Wyatt
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 24.0mm
Width: 135.0mm
Height: 216.0mm
Weight: 486g
Pages: 352
About the Author
Kieran Larwood has loved fantasy stories ever since reading The Hobbit. He worked as a teacher and has just about recovered. He now writes full-time although, if anybody was watching, they might think he just daydreams a lot. His mapping out of the word of The Five Realms is second to none, so it's no wonder his books are such an immersive thrill.
David Wyatt is an illustrator living in Devon. He has illustrated tales by well-known authors such as Terry Pratchett, Philip Pullman and J. R. R. Tolkien.
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