Abadazad S.
4 primary works
Book 1
This is a groundbreaking mix of fiction and full-colour comic strip that follows a headstrong girl's journey into the bizarre fictional world of Abadazad to rescue her younger brother. In "Queen Ija's Promise", Kate's little brother, Matt, goes missing at a fun fair and five years later she is still coming to terms with it; failing her classes and fighting with her mum. Then an odd, elderly neighbout tells Kate that the world of Abadazad, a fictional fantasy realm that featured in Matt's favourite stories, is real, and that Matt's been abducted into this wonderland. Kate is sceptical, but when the old lady dies and Kate receives a glowing blue orb in a package, she is carried to Abadazad, a place "where sorrow has no home - where time has no meaning - where joy lives forever!" But why didn't the author of "Abadazad" mention the Shellopers' bad breath? Or Queen Ija's blue skin ?And how is she going to defeat someone as crazed and evil as Lanky Man?
Book 2
This is a groundbreaking mix of fiction and full-colour comic strip that follows a headstrong girl's journey into the bizarre fictional world of Abadazad to rescue her younger brother. In "The Dream Thief", Kate needs all the help she can get when she encounters the Lanky Man. He's mean and heartless, and he wants to steal children's dreams. Everyone seems to be against her - which only makes her more determined to find her brother. And Matt is getting closer - isn't he?
Book 3
A groundbreaking mix of fiction and full-colour comic strip that follows a headstrong girl's journey into the bizarre fictional world of Abadazad to rescue her younger brother. In 'The Puppet, the Professor and the Prophet', Kate teams up with more strange characters to continue her quest to rescue her brother Matt from the evil Lanky Man. Having been abandoned by the Waterlogged Warlock, Kate and the living candle, Master Wix, meet Professor Headstrong and the puppet Mary Annette. But the intrigue deepens as Kate is told it is her destiny to involve the terrifying Mr Glum. And with the Lanky Man's Lanky Boys on the prowl, who can Kate trust?
Book 4
A groundbreaking mix of fiction and full-colour comic strip that follows a headstrong girl's journey into the bizarre fictional world of Abadazad to rescue her brother. In 'Historcery', Kate has finally gathered the group of friends she hopes will help her to rescue her brother Matt from the evil Lanky Man: the walking candle Master Wix, Professor Headstrong, the puppet Mary Annette and Mr Glum.