Impossible Creatures

Impossible Creatures

by Katherine Rundell

Narrated by Samuel West

Unabridged

Impossible Creatures

Impossible Creatures

by Katherine Rundell

Narrated by Samuel West

Unabridged

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Overview

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Impossible Creatures brings all your favorite mythical creatures into one deeply moving portal fantasy. It's an unparalleled adventure through a magical world where even a couple of kids can save the world and all those they hold dear.

Two kids race to save the world's last magical place in the first book of a landmark new fantasy series, from “a writer with an utterly distinctive voice and a wild imagination.” (Philip Pullman, author of The Golden Compass)
 
“Katherine Rundell is a phenomenon. She crafts original and brilliant books that delight readers of all ages and kinds.” -Neil Gaiman, Newbery Medal Winner for The Graveyard Book

“An instant classic from one of the most gifted storytellers of our time, Impossible Creatures is an astonishing miracle of a book.” -Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medal Winner for The One and Only Ivan
 
The day that Christopher saved a drowning baby griffin from a hidden lake would change his life forever.
 
It's the day he learned about the Archipelago-a cluster of unmapped islands where magical creatures of every kind have thrived for thousands of years, until now. And it's the day he met Mal-a girl on the run, in desperate need of his help.
 
Mal and Christopher embark on a wild adventure, racing from island to island, searching for someone who can explain why the magic is fading and why magical creatures are suddenly dying. They consult sphinxes, battle kraken, and negotiate with dragons. But the closer they get to the dark truth of what's happening, the clearer it becomes: no one else can fix this. If the Archipelago is to be saved, Mal and Christopher will have to do it themselves.
 
Katherine Rundell's story crackles and roars with energy and delight. 

This audiobook edition includes a downloadable Bestiary PDF to accompany the audio, as well as drawings for each beast.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

An instant classic from one of the most gifted storytellers of our time, Impossible Creatures is an astonishing miracle of a book.” —Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medal Winner for The One and Only Ivan

Katherine Rundell is a phenomenon. She not only understands what fantasy is for and why children (and the rest of us) need it, but she crafts original and brilliant books that delight readers of all ages and kinds, while stretching our minds and filling our hearts.” ―Neil Gaiman, Newbery Medal Winner for The Graveyard Book

“The action is gripping. Every sentence sparkles.The Times (London)

“The most staggering children’s book of the year. A tour-de-force.”The Telegraph

An absolute WOW of a book. Utterly enchanting and full of wonder, readers are in for a treat!” — B. B. Alston, author of Amari and the Night Brothers

Rundell is an extraordinary writer and this first in a fantasy trilogy grips, thrills and moves—sometimes to tears.” —The Daily Mail

I love Katherine Rundell’s writing. . . . Readers who already know her books will seize this with delight, and new readers will love it and demand all her others at once.” —Philip Pullman, author of The Golden Compass

Product Details

BN ID: 2940191493282
Publisher: Penguin Random House
Publication date: 09/10/2024
Series: Impossible Creatures , #1
Edition description: Unabridged
Age Range: 10 - 13 Years
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