The Edge Chronicles 7: The Last of the Sky Pirates

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<p>Rook Barkwater lives in the network of sewer-chambers beneath Undertown, the bustling main city of the Edgeworld. He dreams of becoming a librarian knight one of those sent out to explore the mysteries of their world. Somewhere out there lie the secrets of the past including the lost floating city of Sanctaphrax and hope for a future free from the fear of tyranny.</p><p>When his chance comes, Rook breaks all the rules and sets out on a journey to the Free Glades. His luck and determination lead him from one peril to another until he encounters a mysterious character the last sky pirate and is thrust into an extraordinary adventure.</p><p><b>The Last of the Sky Pirate</b>s is the first book of the Rook Saga third trilogy in<i>The Edge Chronicles</i>, the internationally best-selling fantasy series, which has featured on the UK and the New York Times best-seller lists and sold more than 3 million copies. There are now 13 titles and four trilogies in the series, but each book is a stand-alone adventure, so you can read<i>The Edge Chronicles</i>in any order you choose.</p>

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<b>Paul Stewart (Author)</b> Paul Stewart is a highly regarded author of books for young readers - everything from picture books to football stories, fantasy and horror. Together with Chris Riddell, he is co-creator of the bestselling<i>Edge Chronicles</i>series, which has sold over three million books and is now available in over thirty languages. They are also co-creators of the<i>Far-Flung Adventure</i>series, which includes<i>Fergus Crane</i>, Gold Smarties Prize Winner,<i>Corby Flood</i>and<i>Hugo Pepper,</i>Silver Nestle Prize Winners, and the<i>Barnaby Grimes</i>Series. <b>Chris Riddell (Author)</b> Chris Riddell is an acclaimed artist of childrens books and a political cartoonist for the Observer. Amongst other titles, Chris illustrates the<i>Ottoline</i>young fiction series and<i>the Goth Girl</i>series, as well as working closely with Paul Stewart on the<i>Edge Chronicles</i>and<i>Wyrmeweald</i>. Children's Laureate from 2015-2017, he has won many awards for his work, including the Nestlé Gold Award, the UNESCO Award for<i>Something Else</i>and the rare honour of three Kate Greenaway Medals.

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