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The Amber Amulet

The Amber Amulet 1

by Craig Silvey
Hardback
Publication Date: 01/10/2012
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Dear Sir/Ma'am,

Please find enclosed this AMBER AMULET. That must sound unusual to a citizen, but you will have to trust me on this count because the science is too detailed for me to outline here. All you need to know is that the AMBER AMULET will eliminate your unhappiness by counteracting it with POSITIVE ENERGY. This should see you straight. Fear not, you're in safe hands now.

Take care,

The Masked Avenger

Meet twelve-year-old Liam McKenzie, who patrols his suburban neighbourhood as the Masked Avenger - a superhero with powers so potent not even he can fully comprehend their extent.

Along with his sidekick, Richie the Power Beagle, he protects the people of Franklin Street from chaos, mayhem, evil and low tyre pressure - but can he save them from sadness?

This perfect jewel of a book by the award-winning author of the 2009 Book of the Year Jasper Jones will hold all readers in its irresistible power.
ISBN:
9781742379982
9781742379982
Category:
Contemporary fiction
Format:
Hardback
Publication Date:
01-10-2012
Publisher:
ALLEN & UNWIN
Country of origin:
Australia
Pages:
96
Dimensions (mm):
183x118x12mm
Weight:
0.21kg
Craig Silvey

Craig Silvey grew up on an orchard in Dwellingup Western Australia. He now lives in Fremantle, where at the age of 19 he wrote his first novel, Rhubarb, published by Fremantle Press in 2004.

In 2005, Rhubarb was chosen as the 'One Book' for the Perth International Writers' Festival, and was included in the national Books Alive campaign.

Silvey also received a Sydney Morning Herald Best Young Novelist Award. In 2007, Silvey released The World According To Warren, a picture book affectionately starring the guide-dog from Rhubarb.

His second novel, Jasper Jones, was completed with the aid of an Australia Council New Work Grant. Outside of literature, Silvey is the singer/songwriter for the band The Nancy Sikes!

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The Amber Amulet is the third novel by award-winning Australian author Craig Silvey. On certain nights, young superhero, The Masked Avenger, discards his daytime disguise as 12 year-old Liam McKenzie and, together with his loyal crime-fighting comrade, Richie the Powerbeagle, patrols Franklin Street, protecting the residents against mayhem, evil and faulty gate hinges. As he tries to banish unhappiness, The Masked Avenger learns that good deeds can have unforeseen consequences. This novella is quite short at only 58 pages of text, the rest being taken up by 24 pages of enchanting colour illustrations by Sonia Martinez which help to establish the time period and also enhance the atmosphere of the novel. In keeping with the superhero theme, the cover illustration is especially evocative of a 1930s or 40s pulp fiction booklet, including edges that look worn, creased and damaged. Whilst aimed at the young adult reader, this is a wonderfully refreshing tale, told in an original manner, and will appeal to readers of all ages. A uplifting read.

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