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“This is top-notch storytelling, full of wit, a colorful cast of rogues, and delectable slang.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review of How to Catch a Bogle
Jem Barbary spent most of his early life picking pockets for a wily old crook named Sarah Pickles—until she betrayed him. Now Jem wants revenge, but first he needs a new job. Luckily Alfred the bogler, the man who kills the child-eating monsters that hide in the shadows of Victorian London, needs a new apprentice. As more and more orphans disappear under mysterious circumstances, Alfred, Jem, and Birdie find themselves waging an underground war in a city where science clashes with superstition and monsters lurk in every alley.
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“This historical fantasy…iswinningly rendered by narrator Mandy Williams…Williams is engaging ascharacters of all ages, professions, and personalities. Bogles live in darkplaces and sewers and must be killed in an elaborate manner that includessinging music hall songs, which are exuberantly sung by Williams. It’sparticularly entertaining to hear former thief Jem mentally estimate the valueof everyone’s possessions. Young listeners will learn how to handle themselvesby using their wits rather than violence.”
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“Well paced and with details and dialogue that transport readers to the streets (and sewers) of Victorian London, there is much to enjoy in this excellent adventure series.”
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“The darkly atmospheric setting creates a convincing backdrop for the frightening action scenes and flavorful period dialogue.”
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“With a linear narrative, plenty of action and dialogue, and an ample smattering of colorful Victorian street language, this is a speedy, characterful yarn.”
— Horn Book
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About Catherine Jinks
Catherine Jinks is the Australian author of more than thirty books for all ages. She has garnered many awards, including the Children’s Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Award, the Victorian Premier’s Award, the Aurealis Award for Science Fiction, the Australian Ibby Award, and the Davitt Award for Crime Fiction.
About Mandy Williams
Mandy Williams is an audiobook narrator whose readings include Entwined by Heather Dixon, Seraphina by Rachel Hartman, and Small Acts of Amazing Courage by Gloria Whelan.