The Dusk Society

Zusatztext "Kumar’s colorful illustrations employ a creative use of frames! lines! and angles to give a unique perspective to the action. This stand-alone story will be most appreciated by teens who enjoy tales that are suspenseful but not terrifying." –Andrea Lipinski! New York Public Library “A fast-paced! fun teen paranormal adventure . . . The story was intense without being very creepy or gross . . . A good read.” — Nicola Manning! Back to Books "I  highly recommend  Campfire’s comics. They do what they are intended to do and do it in  a way that excites kids about classic literature." — Chris Wilson! The Graphic Classroom (a resource for teachers and librarians) Informationen zum Autor Mark Jones hails from Leigh! on the outskirts of Greater Manchester! England. He has carried out various jobs over the years! but has always enjoyed writing in his spare time. He has been a member of the Campfire team for over two years now! working as both an editor and a script writer. Klappentext In three days the world will end... Pembleton was the most boring place in the world until Count Dracula! Doctor Frankenstein! and a whole host of terrifying monsters moved in. They are under the leadership of an evil man known as Pierceblood. The only thing stopping Pierceblood! and his creatures of darkness! from destroying the world is the Dusk Society. A secret organization created after World War I! the Dusk Society was formed to ensure that ancient! magical weapons do not fall into the wrong hands. Pierceblood is their greatest enemy! and they have waged a secret war against him for decades--battles have been fought in Paris Egypt! and London. Now the conflict has come to small-town America and the fate of the world lies in the hands of the Dusk Society's newest recruits. But will they be able to overcome their differences! and combine their newly-discovered talents! to stop Pierceblood's evil plan? The final battle will take place on Halloween. Zusammenfassung In three days the world will end... Pembleton was the most boring place in the world until Count Dracula! Doctor Frankenstein! and a whole host of terrifying monsters moved in. They are under the leadership of an evil man known as Pierceblood. The only thing stopping Pierceblood! and his creatures of darkness! from destroying the world is the Dusk Society. A secret organization created after World War I! the Dusk Society was formed to ensure that ancient! magical weapons do not fall into the wrong hands. Pierceblood is their greatest enemy! and they have waged a secret war against him for decades--battles have been fought in Paris Egypt! and London. Now the conflict has come to small-town America and the fate of the world lies in the hands of the Dusk Society's newest recruits. But will they be able to overcome their differences! and combine their newly-discovered talents! to stop Pierceblood's evil plan? The final battle will take place on Halloween. ...

Product details

• Authors: Mark Jones, Naresh Kumar, Sidney Williams, Sidney/ Jones Williams
• Assisted by: Naresh Kumar (Illustration), Mark Jones (Editor), Sidney Williams (Editor)
• Publisher: Random House USA
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.06.2011
• EAN: 9789380028637
• ISBN: 978-93-80028-63-7
• No. of pages: 85
• Dimensions: 165 mm x 260 mm x 6 mm
• Series: Campfire Graphic Novels; Campfire Graphic Novels
• Subject: Fiction > Comic, cartoon, humour, satire