Handpicked by Amazon kids’ books editor, Seira Wilson, for Prime Book Box – a children’s subscription that inspires a love of reading.“I enjoyed everything about Damien Love’s debut—its title, its breakneck action, its sly sense of humor. I wish my first novel had been as imaginative and assured.” —Anthony Horowitz, New York Times bestselling author of the Alex Rider series On a winter’s day in a British town, twelve-year old Alex receives a package in the mail: an old tin robot from his grandfather. “This one is special,” says the enclosed note, and when strange events start occurring around him, Alex suspects this small toy is more than special; it might be deadly. Right as things get out of hand, Alex’s grandfather arrives, pulling him away from an attack—and his otherwise humdrum world of friends, bullies, and homework—and into the macabre magic of an ancient family feud. Together, the duo flees across snowy Europe, unraveling the riddle of the little robot while trying to outwit relentless assassins of the human and mechanical kind. With an ever-present admiration for the hidden mysteries of our world, Monstrous Devices plunges readers into a gripping adventure that’s sure to surprise.

Monstrous Devices

Children's Books

Love, Damien

Action & Adventure

Viking Books for Young Readers

“I enjoyed everything about Damien Love’s debut—its title, its breakneck action, its sly sense of humor. I wish my first novel had been as imaginative and assured.” —Anthony Horowitz, New York Times bestselling author of the Alex Rider series On a winter’s day in a British town, twelve-year old Alex receives a package in the mail: an old tin robot from his grandfather. “This one is special,” says the enclosed note, and when strange events start occurring around him, Alex suspects this small toy is more than special; it might be deadly. Right as things get out of hand, Alex’s grandfather arrives, pulling him away from an attack—and his otherwise humdrum world of friends, bullies, and homework—and into the macabre magic of an ancient family feud. Together, the duo flees across snowy Europe, unraveling the riddle of the little robot while trying to outwit relentless assassins of the human and mechanical kind. With an ever-present admiration for the hidden mysteries of our world, Monstrous Devices plunges readers into a gripping adventure that’s sure to surprise.

Puffin Books

The Shadow Arts

The thrilling sequel to Monstrous Devices--Alex and his grandfather hold the fate of history itself in their hands in a Rick Riordan meets Raiders of the Lost Ark adventure of epic proportions! A few months ago, Alex's world changed...forever. Now, just when it seems life is almost getting back to normal, Alex's grandfather crashes back into the picture with grave news: their friend Harry has fallen into the clutches of a familiar foe, and the old man needs Alex's help to rescue him. This time, the duo's desperate dash across Europe leads from Paris deep into Germany's foreboding Black Forest, as they chase down the mystery Harry had been investigating when he disappeared. A series of art thefts has made headlines across the continent, but the thieves are after more than priceless paintings. In the wrong hands, these stolen artifacts could unlock an ancient secret bigger than anything Alex ever dreamed of. If they can't solve the riddle in time, innocent lives - and even history itself - could be at stake.

Follows one of cinema's great actors from his early days in Westerns to the end of his life. Along the way, this illustrated biography reflects on how his real life echoed the nefarious characters he played. Readers will especially enjoy the "chronoMitchology" timeline, and a "Mitchabet," the A-to-Z of the actor.

Robert Mitchum: Solid, Dad, Crazy

Literature & Fiction

Literary

Batsford

"The thrilling sequel to Monstrous Devices–Alex and his grandfather hold the fate of history itself in their hands in a Rick Riordan meets Raiders of the Lost Ark adventure of epic proportions! A few months ago, Alex’s world changed…forever. Now, just when it seems life is almost getting back to normal, Alex’s grandfather crashes back into the picture with grave news: their friend Harry has fallen into the clutches of a familiar foe, and the old man needs Alex’s help to rescue him. This time, the duo’s desperate dash across Europe leads from Paris deep into Germany’s foreboding Black Forest, as they chase down the mystery Harry had been investigating when he disappeared. A series of art thefts has made headlines across the continent, but the thieves are after more than priceless paintings. In the wrong hands, these stolen artefacts could unlock an ancient secret bigger than anything Alex ever dreamed of. If they can’t solve the riddle in time, innocent lives – and even history itself – could be at stake."

Rock the Boat

The Shadow Arts: ‘A dark, mysterious, adrenaline-pumping rollercoaster of a story’ Kieran Larwood

Monstrous Devices EXPORT

Un día de invierno, Alex recibe un misterioso regalo de su abuelo, un pequeño robot con una nota que dice: Este es especial. Extraños sucesos comienzan a tener lugar, y Alex sospecha que su nuevo robot, más que especial, puede ser... ¿mortal? Un día cualquiera, en una ciudad británica, Alex, de doce años, recibe por correo un paquete que le envía su abuelo. Dentro hay un viejo robot de hojalata y va acompañado por una nota que dice: «Este es especial». Cuando eventos extraños empiezan a ocurrir alrededor, Alex sospecha que el pequeño juguete es más que especial... Puede ser incluso letal. Justo cuando las cosas se descontrolan, llega el abuelo de Alex para alejarlo del peligro y de su mundo cotidiano de amigos, bullies y tarea. Juntos se adentrarán en un mundo de magia macabra y feudos familiares, y protagonizarán una huida a través de la Europa nevada, desentrañando el enigma del pequeño robot y esquivando a implacables asesinos... tanto humanos como mecánicos. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION "I enjoyed everything about Damien Love's debut--its title, its breakneck action, its sly sense of humor. I wish my first novel had been as imaginative and assured." --Anthony Horowitz, New York Times bestselling author of the Alex Rider series On a winter's day in a British town, twelve-year old Alex receives a package in the mail: an old tin robot from his grandfather. "This one is special," says the enclosed note, and when strange events start occurring around him, Alex suspects this small toy is more than special; it might be deadly. &nbsp; Right as things get out of hand, Alex's grandfather arrives, pulling him away from an attack--and his otherwise humdrum world of friends, bullies, and homework--and into the macabre magic of an ancient family feud. Together, the duo flees across snowy Europe, unraveling the riddle of the little robot while trying to outwit relentless assassins of the human and mechanical kind. &nbsp; With an ever-present admiration for the hidden mysteries of our world, Monstrous Devices plunges readers into a gripping adventure that's sure to surprise.

Monstruos Devices. Pequeños robots malvados / Monster Devices (Monstrous Devices) (Spanish Edition)

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Alfaguara Infantil

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Monstrous Devices

Monstrous Devices

The Shadow Arts

Robert Mitchum: Solid, Dad, Crazy

The Shadow Arts

The Shadow Arts: ‘A dark, mysterious, adrenaline-pumping rollercoaster of a story’ Kieran Larwood

Monstrous Devices EXPORT

The Shadow Arts

Monstruos Devices. Pequeños robots malvados / Monster Devices (Monstrous Devices) (Spanish Edition)