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| Title | : | The Black Book of Secrets (Tales From The Sinister City #1) |
| Author | : | F.E. Higgins |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 297 pages |
| Published | : | January 5th 2007 by MacMillan Children's Books |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Young Adult. Mystery. Fiction. Childrens. Middle Grade. Horror |
F.E. Higgins
Hardcover | Pages: 297 pages Rating: 3.88 | 4572 Users | 473 Reviews
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When Ludlow Fitch's parents cruelly betray him, he steals away on the back of a carriage and leaves behind the stinking City. He arrives in the dead of night at a remote village, where he crosses paths with the tall and limping figure of Joe Zabbidou - a pawnbroker with a difference. For Joe trades secrets, not goods, for cash.Employed as Joe's assistant, Ludlow records the villagers' fiendish confessions in an ancient leather-bound volume: The Black Book of Secrets. There's the gravedigger who has been resurrecting bodies; the butcher who made a mouse-meat pie for his bullying father, with fatal consequences; the wizened bookseller who went to murderous lengths to get her hands on a priceless tome.
Ludlow longs to trust his mysterious master, but he senses Joe has much to hide. But then Ludlow Fitch has his own, very dark, secrets . . .
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| Original Title: | The Black Book of Secrets |
| ISBN: | 1405089792 (ISBN13: 9781405089791) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Tales From The Sinister City #1 |
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Ratings: 3.88 From 4572 Users | 473 ReviewsCrit Containing Books The Black Book of Secrets (Tales From The Sinister City #1)
I really enjoyed this one. To me the concept was brilliant. I know some of the professional reviews say that the plot is skimpy and doesn't hold together, but I disagree. I was completely caught up in this story.Honestly, the only reason I picked The Black Book of Secrets up in the first place was because I read the summary of another one of F. E. Higgins' books, The Bone Magician, and thought that it sounded like a great little read. However - although not part of a series - The Bone Magician apparently has a plot that occurs at the same time as the plot of The Black Book of Secrets, so I thought it might be better to read this one first. I have to admit, I don't foresee myself making a special trip
This was an intriguing little book that I quite enjoyed. Written for the younger end of the spectrum of young adult or even for those of us that are young at heart, most anyone will enjoy this one. There is much that even though set in the past is relevent to today. We see, as is true in life, that we all have done things that we aren't proud of. Everyone has things in their past that they don't want others to know about. And this doesn't make them bad people, only human. Even those people that
F E Higgins is a gifted Irish writer of young adult books. In this Dickensian-like world.a pawnbroker, Joe Zabadou, trades secrets for cash. Ludlow, his assistant, records the secrets in the black book and the villagers each leave with cash and a lighter conscience. It's just creepy and mysterious enough to grab you from the first chapter and young adult readers will love it, too.
A bit dark and gritty but it's a quick easy read. Would recommend it to a slightly morbid child interested in fantasy.
I raced through this in a couple of days. An excellent middle grade fantasy, just dark enough to give it that gothic, Dickensian feel. I felt like I was reading a Terry Pratchett book with all the comedy removed. The characters (who definitely have names Charles Dickens would be proud of) came alive as the story went along, divulging their dark secrets to the mysterious Joe Zabbadou. Told from the perspective of young runaway urchin, Ludlow Fitch, the story keeps you turning the pages to find
I wish I could give this two and a half stars, but I suppose I'll have to settle for three. On seconds thought I'm giving it two. To be honest I was a bit surprised that this book got such big ratings from people on goodreads. I picked this up in a used book store and read the first couple pages. It's a good, very creep, beginning and very intriguing. But I admit that I probably wouldn't have bought it had been at full price. I really like the initial idea for the book. A pawnbroker buys peoples
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