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Two kids race to save the world’s last magical place in the first book of a landmark new fantasy series, from “a writer with an utterly distinctive voice and a wild imagination.” (Philip Pullman, author of The Golden Compass)
“Katherine Rundell is a phenomenon. She crafts original and brilliant books that delight readers of all ages and kinds.” ―Neil Gaiman, Newbery Medal Winner for The Graveyard Book
“An instant classic from one of the most gifted storytellers of our time, Impossible Creatures is an astonishing miracle of a book.” —Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medal Winner for The One and Only Ivan
The day that Christopher saved a drowning baby griffin from a hidden lake would change his life forever.
It’s the day he learned about the Archipelago—a cluster of unmapped islands where magical creatures of every kind have thrived for thousands of years, until now. And it’s the day he met Mal—a girl on the run, in desperate need of his help.
Mal and Christopher embark on a wild adventure, racing from island to island, searching for someone who can explain why the magic is fading and why magical creatures are suddenly dying. They consult sphinxes, battle kraken, and negotiate with dragons. But the closer they get to the dark truth of what’s happening, the clearer it becomes: no one else can fix this. If the Archipelago is to be saved, Mal and Christopher will have to do it themselves.
Katherine Rundell’s story crackles and roars with energy and delight.
This audiobook edition includes a downloadable Bestiary PDF to accompany the audio, as well as drawings for each beast.
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"Katherine Rundell is a phenomenon. She not only understands what fantasy is for and why children (and the rest of us) need it, but she crafts original and brilliant books that delight readers of all ages and kinds, while stretching our minds and filling our hearts.” ? Neil Gaiman, Newbery Medal Winner for The Graveyard Book"
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An instant classic from one of the most gifted storytellers of our time, Impossible Creatures is an astonishing miracle of a book.
— Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medal Winner for The One and Only Ivan -
Katherine Rundell is a phenomenon. She not only understands what fantasy is for and why children (and the rest of us) need it, but she crafts original and brilliant books that delight readers of all ages and kinds, while stretching our minds and filling our hearts.” ― Neil Gaiman, Newbery Medal Winner for The Graveyard Book
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The action is gripping. Every sentence sparkles.
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The most staggering children's book of the year. A tour-de-force.
— The Telegraph -
Rundell is an extraordinary writer and this first in a fantasy trilogy grips, thrills and moves—sometimes to tears.
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I love Katherine Rundell’s writing… Readers who already know her books will seize this with delight, and new readers will love it and demand all her others at once.
— Philip Pullman, author of The Golden Compass -
A wonderful new book is coming from Random House Children’s Books.
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Katherine Rundell is a phenomenon. She not only understands what fantasy is for and why children (and the rest of us) need it, but she crafts original and brilliant books that delight readers of all ages and kinds, while stretching our minds and filling our hearts.” ―Neil Gaiman, Newbery Medal Winner for The Graveyard Book
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“The action is gripping. Every sentence sparkles.
— The Times (London) -
“The most staggering children’s book of the year. A tour-de-force.
— The Telegraph -
I love Katherine Rundell’s writing. . . . Readers who already know her books will seize this with delight, and new readers will love it and demand all her others at once.
— Philip Pullman, author of The Golden Compass -
“The most staggering children’s book of the year. A tour-de-force.
— The Telegraph -
“An absolute WOW of a book. Utterly enchanting and full of wonder, readers are in for a treat!
— B. B. Alston, author of Amari and the Night Brothers -
An epic fantasy with timeless themes and unforgettable characters.
— Kirkus Reviews, starred review -
★ "An epic fantasy with timeless themes and unforgettable characters.
— Kirkus Reviews, starred review -
An instant classic from one of the most gifted storytellers of our time, Impossible Creatures is an astonishing miracle of a book.
— Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medal Winner for The One and Only Ivan -
★ "A boy with an affinity for animals, a girl who can fly when the wind blows, and a secreted-away world in need of saving propel this realms-roving dazzler. Rundell deploys fresh language, epic stakes, bonds both tender and devastating, and fierce kid characters.
— Publishers Weekly, starred review -
★ "An epic fantasy with timeless themes and unforgettable characters.
— Kirkus Reviews, starred review
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About Katherine Rundell
Katherine Rundell is a Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford. Her bestselling books for children have been translated into more than thirty languages and have won multiple awards. Rundell is also the author of a book for adults, Why You Should Read Children’s Books, Even Though You Are So Old and Wise, and writes occasionally for the London Review of Books, the Times Literary Supplement, and the New York Times.
About Samuel West
Samuel West’s theater work includes ENRON, Hamlet for the RSC, and starring opposite his father Timothy in A Number. His TV credits include Cambridge Spies, Any Human Heart, Eternal Law, and Mr. Selfridge, and he has narrated many TV documentaries. Among his films are Hyde Park on Hudson, Van Helsing, Iris, Persuasion, and Howards End. He has also directed ten plays and two operas.