The silver blade
Gardner, Sally2009
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The blade of the guillotine falls on the neck of the King himself, and the spirit of the French Revolution lies in tatters. The Reign of Terror has begun. Yann Margoza is helping desperate people to escape to England, where Sido, the girl he loves, waits to hear from him. But Yann's past haunts him. He is in grave danger, and so is Sido. For under the streets of Paris, in the catacombs, the howl of a great beast can be heard. And a boy with angelic looks and an evil heart is reaady to do the bidding of a man who has made a pact with the devil.
Main title:
The silver blade / Sally Gardner.
Author:
Imprint:
London : Orion Children's, 2009.
Collation:
304 pages ; 20 cm.
Series title:
Notes:
Run like the wind, the devil's own is on your trail.Any two books from this series may be read as Challenge books and up to five more can be read as personal choice books. Go to the online booklists for the PRC ID of the individual books in this series.
Audience:
Upper primaryUsually read by students in years 9, 10 and above.
ISBN:
9781842557150 (paperback)
Language:
English
Subject:
Social classes -- FictionRomanies -- FictionOrphans -- FictionMagic tricks -- FictionAdventure and adventurers -- FictionPremier's reading challenge -- grades 7to9Paris (France) -- History -- 1789-1799 -- FictionFrance -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 -- FictionFrance -- History -- Reign of Terror, 1793-1794 -- FictionFantasy fictionHistorical fiction
BRN:
90564
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Teenage Fiction | GARDNE | Available |