Watch Hollow

The Alchemist's Shadow

By: Gregory Funaro, Matthew Griffin (Illustrator)

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Paperback | 20 November 2024

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Paperback
240 Pages

Age
8+

Grade
3 - 7

Dimensions(cm)
1.5 x 13.1 x 19.5

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New York Times bestselling author Gregory Funaro brings us the second installment of the thrilling Watch Hollow series, where magic exists, monsters roam, and wooden animals come to life.

Having defeated the Garr, a vicious tree monster who lived within the enchanted woods of Watch Hollow, Lucy and Oliver Tinker now have the home they've always dreamed of: Blackford House. Powered by a magical clock and full of curious rooms and improbable knickknacks, Blackford House brims with the promise of new adventures.

Yet when a strange governess arrives from England bringing with her the Kojima twins, Agatha and Algernon the Tinker children's once bright future quickly begins to dim. The Kojimas claim to be the rightful heirs to Blackford House, and soon after their arrival, a great evil enters the Tinkers' new home, cursing it and turning it into an ever-changing labyrinth.

As a result, Lucy and Oliver, along with their clock animal friends, must now join forces with the twins to escape this labyrinth and save Blackford House, all while a new monster lurks around the corner.

About the Author

Gregory Funaro grew up in Cranston, Rhode Island, and wrote his first story, “The Ghost in the Window,” in the fourth grade. He considers this to be his finest work, but unfortunately it has been lost to time. His other more recent works include the New York Times bestselling Alistair Grim’s Odditorium series. Greg lives in North Carolina, where he teaches drama at East Carolina University.

Industry Reviews

“There is magic, there is good and evil, and there is love all woven into a suspenseful and entertaining mystery."
School Library Journal (starred review)

"Will more than satisfy readers in search of a pleasantly scary read."
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"A well-wound tale of good versus evil."
Kirkus Reviews

"Filled with clever, magical, and instantly likable characters, Funaro's excellent, fast-paced, and twisty mystery-packed with suspense, facts, magic, and an incredible, deeply thought-out world-will leave readers eagerly awaiting the next chapter."
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