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Piers Torday

    6. apríl 1974

    Piers Torday je uznávaný autor detských kníh, ktorého diela často skúmajú témy dobrodružstva a divočiny. Jeho predchádzajúca kariéra v divadle a televíznej produkcii zjavne ovplyvnila jeho dynamické rozprávanie a naratívnu štruktúru. Čitatelia sú priťahovaní jeho schopnosťou vytvárať nápadité svety, ktoré hlboko rezonujú s mladým publikom, vďaka čomu sú jeho knihy vzrušujúce a podnetné.

    Piers Torday
    Midnight Treasure: Book 1
    There May Be a Castle
    The Dark Wild
    The Wild Beyond
    The Lost Magician
    Posledná divočina
    • Midnight Treasure: Book 1

      • 367 stránok
      • 13 hodin čítania

      Set in a captivating fantasy world filled with vampires and werewolves, the story follows Tibor and Roza on their quest for a treasure that surpasses gold in value. This adventure promises to engage readers who enjoy rich, imaginative tales similar to those by Katherine Rundell and S.F. Said, blending elements of danger and discovery in a unique setting crafted by an award-winning author.

      Midnight Treasure: Book 12024
      3,4
    • Can one hare alone change the world? A captivating animal adventure destined to be loved by readers of all ages. A stunning paperback edition printed with recycled materials and eco packaging.

      The Wild Before2021
      3,8
    • The Frozen Sea

      • 384 stránok
      • 14 hodin čítania

      Set in a vibrant fantasy world, this second installment continues the captivating adventure with imaginative elements that suggest if something can be envisioned, it has a place in existence. The story unfolds with rich characters and thrilling challenges, crafted by the bestselling, award-winning author of The Last Wild trilogy, promising readers an enchanting journey filled with wonder and excitement.

      The Frozen Sea2019
      3,7
    • Snowglobe

      • 288 stránok
      • 11 hodin čítania

      When daydreamer Clementine discovers a mysterious house standing in the middle of town that was never there before, she is pulled towards it by the powerful sense of a mother she never knew. The place is full of snowglobes, swirling with stars and snow and each containing a trapped magician, watched over by Gan, the bitter keeper of the house. One of these is Dylan, a boy who teases her in the real world but who is now desperate for her help.So Clem ventures into the snowglobes, rescuing Dylan and discovering her own powerful connection to the magic of these thousand worlds. Vowing to release the magicians from the control of their enchantments, Clem unknowingly unleashes a struggle for power that will not only put her family, but the future of magic itself in danger.

      Snowglobe2018
      3,8
    • The Lost Magician

      • 384 stránok
      • 14 hodin čítania

      They have survived the Blitz, but when Simon, Patricia, Evelyn and Larry step through a mysterious library door, it is the beginning of their most dangerous adventure yet. They discover the magical world of Folio, where an enchanted kingdom of fairy knights, bears and tree gods is under threat from a sinister robot army. The many stories of the Library are locked in eternal war, and the children's only hope is to find their creator - a magician who has been lost for centuries. What they find will change not just their own lives, but the fate of the world, for ever ...

      The Lost Magician2018
      3,2
    • The Death of an Owl

      • 320 stránok
      • 12 hodin čítania

      Andrew Langford is driving home one night, along a dark country lane, when a barn owl flies into his windscreen. It is an accident, nothing more. However Andrew is in line to be the country's next prime minister. And he has recently been appointed to a select committee concerned with the Wildlife Crimes Act. Barn Owls are protected species, and it is a crime to kill one. If Andrew acknowledges that he has killed the owl, he could be risking his political career. With Andrew in the car is his old Oxford friend and political adviser, Charles Fryerne. An expert in communications, Charles has just joined the team that is masterminding Andrew's route to the Tory Party leadership, and from there to No 10 Downing Street. He has spent many years quietly building up a very successful career as a strategist. But the death of the owl threatens to destroy not only Andrew's career, but everything that Charles has worked for too. Should they come clean, or hide the story and hope it goes away?

      The Death of an Owl2017
      3,6
    • There May Be a Castle

      • 293 stránok
      • 11 hodin čítania

      An astounding, unforgettable winter's tale from the award-winning, bestselling Piers Torday. A remarkable story about love, loss and the power of the imagination, from an award-winning, celebrated writer for children. On a frozen Christmas Eve, Mouse Mallory and his family set off across a snow-white valley to visit his grandparents. They never arrive. As the wheels skid off the icy road, Mouse is thrown from the car. When he wakes, he finds himself in a magical landscape, with only a talkative sheep and a very bossy horse for company. And they tell him: this is your story now. So begins Mouse's extraordinary quest through a world of wonder. A world of monsters, minstrels, dangerous knights and mysterious wizards; a world of terrifying danger but also more excitement than Mouse has ever known. All to find a castle, somewhere, beyond.

      There May Be a Castle2016
      4,0
    • This is the story of a boy named Kester. He has brought the animals of his world back from the brink of disaster, and he believes there is hope on the other side. And, he might just be right. The final heart-stopping instalment of the Dark Wild Trilogy.

      The Wild Beyond2015
      4,3
    • The Dark Wild

      • 352 stránok
      • 13 hodin čítania

      Twelve-year-old Kester thought he had discovered the last wild animals in the land. He thought his adventure was over. He was wrong. Below the sparkling city of Premium, deep underground, a dark wild remains: animals who believe the time is right to rise up against their human enemies. And soon Kester realises: he is the only one who can stop them. Kester Jaynes saved the animals. Can he save the humans too?

      The Dark Wild2013
      4,1
    • Posledná divočina

      • 319 stránok
      • 12 hodin čítania

      ZVIERATÁ ZACHRÁNILI KESTERA JAYNESA. ZACHRÁNI TERAZ ON ICH? Dvanásťročný Kester Jaynes žije vo svete, v ktorom vyhynuli všetky zvieratá. Niekedy sa mu zdá, že mŕtvy je už aj on. Keď v akadémii pre problémové deti narazí na kŕdeľ hovoriacich holubov a na rozkazovačného švába, pomyslí si, že sa naozaj zbláznil. Zvieratá mu však čosi prezradia... Holuby ho odnesú do divočiny s poslednými živočíchmi, ktoré prežili. Jeho pomoc totiž potrebuje múdry jeleň. Spoločne sa vydajú na dlhú cestu, na ktorej ich sprevádza nadšené vĺča, rozmaznaná výstavná mačka, tancujúci myšiak a odhodlané dievča Polly.

      Posledná divočina2013
      3,9