Count Karlstein Or the Ride of the Demon Huntsman |
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Author:
| Pullman, Philip |
Illustrator:
| Aggs, Patrice |
Series title: | Corgi Yearling Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-440-86266-6 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2000 |
Publisher: | Random House Children's Books
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Imprint: | Yearling |
Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $9.99 |
Book Description:
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A melodramatic romp through Transylvania with a wonderful cast of outlandish characters Who would dare venture outdoors on All Souls' Eve knowing that Zamiel the Demon Huntsman is on the prowl? But evil Count Karlstein has struck a bargain with Zamiel - and his two young nieces Charlotte and Lucy stand to lose out in the pact. What can the girls do to escape their fate? Brilliantly informed by a variety of classic, and not so classic, sources, this tale...
More DescriptionA melodramatic romp through Transylvania with a wonderful cast of outlandish characters
Who would dare venture outdoors on All Souls' Eve knowing that Zamiel the Demon Huntsman is on the prowl? But evil Count Karlstein has struck a bargain with Zamiel - and his two young nieces Charlotte and Lucy stand to lose out in the pact. What can the girls do to escape their fate?
Brilliantly informed by a variety of classic, and not so classic, sources, this tale gallops along at high speed and is a highly visual and very unusual book.