Rook Barkwater dreams of becoming a librarian knight - sent out to explore the mysteries of the Edgeworld. So when his chance comes, he grabs it.
Breaking all the rules, he sets out on a journey to the Free Glades and beyond. His luck and determination lead him deep into the heart of the Deepwoods, where Rook encounters a mysterious character - the last sky pirate - and is thrust into a bold adventure that dares to challenge the might of the dread Guardians of the Night.
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"Book five takes us into the future, again with an almost entirely new cast of characters. And the old world we knew has changed quite a bit. Stewart seems to have a gift for reinventing his fantasy world again and again, while keeping just enough familiarity to preserve the over all continuity of the series. Such a good writer and such a wonderful series!" — Robin (4 out of 5 stars)
"Book five takes us into the future, again with an almost entirely new cast of characters. And the old world we knew has changed quite a bit. Stewart seems to have a gift for reinventing his fantasy world again and again, while keeping just enough familiarity to preserve the over all continuity of the series. Such a good writer and such a wonderful series!"
" I liked this book because it's an exiting Fantasy. "
" Such a great book! You would think that the other 4 books would be difficult to follow up on but book 5 does not dissapoint!! "
" Read in the first half hour of my Literacy class because I forgot my own reading book and left it at home "
" I think these books would be awesome if I was in 5th grade, but they didn't appeal to me at all "
" I think this is set about 50 years after the Twig sequence. Interesting how things tie in. "
" Ah! I LOVEd these stories and the unforgettable illustrations! "
" Not the most exciting story until the end. It's nice to have a conclusion to Twig's story as well as getting introduced to a new lead character. "
" This book was really good and I just started the next book which I haven't really gotten that far in. "
" Absolutely wonderful book!Wonderful plot and setting!number1 book of all time.So much imagination put into those books! It makes me keep on turning the pages!Please read it you will not regret it! "
" Rook isn't as cool a character as Twig or Quint, but as always, I had a good time reading the inspiring story and the admiring the incredible drawings. I LOVE monster drawings. "
" This book was my favorite so far because Twig is on his biggest and most important adventure yet. "
" awesome book but the ending was really sad!:[ "
" This is so great. SERIOUSLY. And there's a whole series! "
" The 'Rook' series within "The Edge Chronicles" definitely stands out from the rest as some of Paul Stewart's better writing. "
" I love the fact that they had so many Banderbears in it "
" Well, it's book 5 of the chronicles and it's pretty great. The illistartions are the same which isn't great but I like the character Rook in this book. :) "
" Another good book from the series. Good illustrations. "
" this is a sad one but vry cool and exciting. "
" Definitely my favorite one in the series! I love banderbears!! "
" I actually didn't finsih this book or the rest of the series because I got tired of the books switching to random characters that you had never heard of. They are well written though. "
Paul Stewart is the author of many books for children and with Chris Riddell is the creator of the hugely successful Edge Chronicles series. He lives in Brighton, England with his family.
Alex Jennings is an award-winning narrator and actor of stage and screen. He has worked extensively with the Royal Shakespeare Company and National Theatre. He is also known for his role as Edward VIII, the Duke of Windsor, in the Netflix series The Crown, along with his roles in The Queen, Lady in the Van, and The Wings of the Dove. He is a three-time Olivier Award winner and has been nominated for a BAFTA.
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