The Edge Chronicles 9: Freeglader

Author Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell
Narrator Alex Jennings
Publisher Penguin Random House Children's UK
Publish Date 7 January 2010
Run Time 3 hours
Format Audio
Genre Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Traditional stories.

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Fleeing from the ruins of New Undertown, young librarian knight Rook Barkwater and his colleagues - Felix Lodd and his banderbear friends - must lead the escaping population to a new life in the Free Glades.

But perils aplenty are ahead for the crowd, and Rook knows the journey will be full of danger. Meanwhile, in the Goblin Nations, the tribes are amassing for war. Will Rook be able to keep his friends, himself and their new lives safe?

Freeglader is the third book of the Rook Saga - third trilogy in The Edge Chronicles, the internationally best-selling fantasy series, which has featured on the UK and the New York Times best-seller lists and sold more than 3 million copies. There are now 13 titles and four trilogies in the series, but each book is a stand-alone adventure, so you can read The Edge Chronicles in any order you choose.

© Paul Stewart & Chris Riddell 2004 (P) Penguin Audio 2010

Critics Review

Entertaining fantasy at its finest and, costed out per exciting incident, would prove exceptionally good value for money.

TES

An exciting story with a big battle at the end and great illustrations.

Irish Independent

The eagerly awaited conclusion to the Rook Barkwater stories . . . The Edge Chronicles go from strength to strength.

Junior News and Mail (Farnborough)

Four stars out of five! It's very readable.

Cool-reads.com

The Edge series isu00a0mentionedu00a0in an article about essential books for all primary ages - These illustrated fantasy adventures appeal particularly to boys aged 7-10 and, because of their episodic structure, are marvellous for building reading stamina.

TES

Interview with Paul and Chris featured in the BookMark section of the Funday Times.

The Sunday Times

Authorgraph focussing on Chris Riddell. Mentions the Edge Chronicles.

Books for Keeps

Two page interview with Chris Riddell, co-creator of The Edge Chronicles with Paul Stewart.

Carousel

Paul Stewart & Chris Riddell attend the launch of The Reading Voyager; a mobile library set to travel around Manchester.

Manchester Evening News

Paul Stewart has woven an incredible story full of intricate details, larger then life characters, and extraordinary adventures...Chris Riddell has once again created detailed, sometimes disturbing, and always entertaining artwork which can be found throughout the book.

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