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Beyond the Deepwoods by Stewart, Paul is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

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Amazon.com Review The U.S. gets a tremendous treat with the introduction of the Edge Chronicles , a fantastic boy-meets-world saga from British author-illustrator team Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell. An un-traditional coming-of-age story, the Edge Chronicles begins with Beyond the Deepwoods , in which our put-upon protagonist, Twig (a misplaced human boy who's being raised by woodtrolls) gets a hint of his true heritage, sheds his Deepwoods upbringing, and does the unthinkable: He strays from the path. Alone for the first time and surviving by his wits, Twig must surmount all manner of perils to pursue a destiny that is whisperingly, mysteriously promised to him "beyond the Deepwoods." From one frying pan to the next (but never quite into the fire) Twig either bests or befriends a ferocious, Carroll-esque menagerie of Deepwoods denizens--from foul-mouthed halitoads and red-faced slaughterers to galumphing banderbears and piranha-Tribble wig-wigs. Paul Stewart lays the foundation for some pretty terrific storytelling in this first book--only hinting at what lies ahead in this world where rocks float and sky pirates ride the sky above--but the contribution of illustrator Chris R

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Author
Stewart, Paul
Publisher
Corgi
Published
1998
Language
EN
Category
work of fiction

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