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The Loblolly Boy and the Sorcerer

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Loblolly Boy and the Sorcerer
Authors and Contributors      By (author) James Norcliffe
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:304
Dimensions(mm): Height 199,Width 130
ISBN/Barcode 9781877460692
ClassificationsDewey:823.2
Audience
Children's (6-12)

Publishing Details

Publisher Random House New Zealand Ltd
Imprint Longacre Press
Publication Date 8 April 2011
Publication Country New Zealand

Description

How do you escape being the loblolly boy? Find the boy who stole your life and Exchange. An exciting fantasy novel for junior readers The NZ Post Junior Fiction winner returns with outstanding sequel! Following on from the highly acclaimed The Loblolly Boy, this magical and astonishing story, full of lurches and unexpected twists, will keep readers captivated from beginning to end. How do you escape from being the loblolly boy? The answer is simple: find the boy who stole your life and Exchange. But when the loblolly boy seeks help from the mysterious Captain Bass, he discovers it's not going to be simple. Standing in his way will be the Jugglers, the unpredictable Gadget Man and the sinister Sorcerer. Lost in a strange town with only one friend - the feisty Mel - the loblolly boy has to deal with the biggest obstacle of all: Benjy, the treacherous boy who stole his life.

Author Biography

James Norcliffe is a poet as well as an author of children's books. He has been awarded the 2012 University of Otago College of Education's Writer in Residence. In 2011 he was a guest at the Festival International de la Poesie at Trois Rivieres in Canada. The Loblolly Boy won the 2010 NZ Post Junior Fiction Award, as well as being shortlisted for the Esther Glen Medal.