The Devil and His Boy

By Anthony Horowitz

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Average Rating: (See all 3 reviews) Format: Paperback, 176 pages, New edition Edition Published In: United Kingdom, 5 January 2004 Quantity Available: 55 Condition: New Usually ships within 6-12 days London is dirty, distant and dangerous...but that's where orphan Tom Falconer is heading. And he's got a whole assortment of vicious criminals hot on his heels. Tom is helpless and alone until he meets Moll Cutpurse, a 13-year-old pickpocket. Publisher: Walker Books Ltd ISBN: 1844286061 EAN: 9781844286065 Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 centimetres (0.18 kg)

After such great children's books as 'Granny', 'Groosham Grange' and 'The Switch', Anthony Horowitz has now turned to the Elizabethan age for his latest work. Packed full of wonderful description of the period, which he obviously researched superbly, this book will transform any child's perception of what they may have thought of as a boring period in history. It brings the time and the characters of the time (including Queen Elizabeth herself and Shakespeare!) to life and makes them seem fun and interesting in much the same way as 'Shakespeare in Love' did at the cinemas recently. The characters are brilliantly depicted and children will identify with both Tom and Moll as well as laugh at some of the great villains and revolting adults that Horowitz is so good at creating. I have recently read the story to my Year 6 class (11 year olds) and I could not get them to go home! They always wanted me to read on and adored every minute of it. Probably Horowitz's best book yet - many of the children certainly thought so. Extremely well written and reminiscent of Dickens at times. We successfully turned the story into a play, which we performed at school at the end of July 1999 - it made a wonderful play too! Someone should make a film of this book! Horowitz is truly the master of children's fiction today.

Also recommended: Other Horowitz classics - 'Granny' 'Groosham Grange' 'The Unholy Grail' 'The Switch' 'The Falcon's Malteser' 'South by SouthEast' 'Public Enemy Number Two'

This book was a really good read. It keep me interested all the way. The story is excellent and the characters are equally so. A must have.

i really really like the way that Anthony Horrowitz writes his books. i think that many people that have read and enjoyed his books will defiantly like this one. the storyline is well written and very very enjoyable. defaintly a five out off vie stars book and buy.