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The Oldest Trick
Series: Library Of Doom Graphic Novels
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A boy finds a strange book hidden away in an antique dresser. When he opens it, ancient symbols swirl off the pages. They form a floating, inky mass.
The Oldest Trick has been freed from its book! Now the ancient evil has trapped the boy in a fake, nightmarish world. Can the powerful Librarian free the boy by helping him see through the Trick's lies?
Experience the Library of Doom like never before in this gripping, full-colour graphic novel!
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The Oldest Trick
A boy finds a strange book hidden away in an antique dresser. When he opens it, ancient symbols swirl off the pages. They form a floating, inky mass. The Oldest Trick has been freed from its book! Now the ancient evil has trapped the boy in a fake, nightmarish world. Can the powerful Librarian free the boy by helping him...Paperback$1499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 1 week
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781666346176
Publisher: Capstone Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 08 January 2022
Country: United States
Imprint: Stone Arch Books
Audience: Children
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Width: 165.0mm
Height: 228.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Steve Brezenoff is the author of more than fifty middle-grade chapter books, including the Field Trip Mysteries series, the Ravens Pass series of thrillers, and the Return to the Titanic series. He's also written three young-adult novels, Guy in Real Life; Brooklyn, Burning; and The Absolute Value of -1. In his spare time, he enjoys video games, cycling, and cooking. Steve lives in Minneapolis with his wife, Beth, and their son and daughter. . Patricio Clarey was born in 1978 in Argentina. He graduated in fine arts at the School of Visual Arts Martín Malharro, specializing in illustration and graphic design. Patricio currently lives in Barcelona, Spain, where he works as a freelance graphic designer and illustrator. He has created several comics and graphic novels, and his work has been featured in several books and other publications.
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