Felix and the red rats : a fantasy novel / James Norcliffe.
Material type: TextPublication details: Auckland, N.Z. : Longacre, 2013.Description: 247 pages ; 20 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781775533245
Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Childrens Fiction | Davis (Central) Library Children's Fiction | Children's Fiction | NOR | 2 | Available | T00562771 | ||
Childrens Fiction | Davis (Central) Library Children's Fiction | Children's Fiction | NOR | 3 | Available | T00562766 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Fantasy, adventure and realism combine in a junior fiction novel by an award-winning writer.
When David's uncle comes to visit he sets off a bizarre series of events. Things become complicated when the pet rats turn bright red.
David senses that somehow the red rats are connected to the story he is reading, and he becomes more convinced when the colour red becomes contagious.
The parallel story sees Felix and his friend Bella inadvertently shifted into a strange land where they must solve a riddle. But this puts them into great danger. How will they escape and find their way home?
Young readers will want to solve the confusing conundrum of the red rats; they'll delight in the word riddles and be absorbed by David's story as well as by the fantastical adventures of Felix and Bella, skilfully told by the NZ Post Award-winning writer James Norcliffe.
Novel for children.
Paperback -In this junior fiction novel, fantasy elements combined with realism. The 'present day' characters are grounded in contemporary life until they step into a parallel universe. When David's uncle comes to visit he sets off a bizarre series of events. Things become complicated when the pet rats turn bright red. David senses that somehow the red rats are connected to the story he is reading, and he becomes more convinced when the colour red becomes contagious. The parallel story sees Felix and his friend Bella inadvertently shifted into a strange land where they must solve a riddle. But this puts them into great danger. How will they escape and find their way home? Young readers will want to solve the confusing conundrum of the red rats; they'll delight in the word riddles; be absorbed by David's story as well as the fantastical adventures of Felix and Bella.
Novel for children. -"When David's uncle comes to visit he sets off a bizarre series of events. Things become complicated when the pet rats turn bright red. David senses that somehow the red rats are connected to the story he is reading, and he becomes more convinced when the colour red becomes contagious. The parallel story sees Felix and his friend Bella inadvertently shifted into a strange land where they must solve a riddle. But this puts them into great danger. How will they escape and find their way home?"--Publisher information.
"When David's uncle comes to visit he sets off a bizarre series of events. Things become complicated when the pet rats turn bright red. David senses that somehow the red rats are connected to the story he is reading, and he becomes more convinced when the colour red becomes contagious. The parallel story sees Felix and his friend Bella inadvertently shifted into a strange land where they must solve a riddle. But this puts them into great danger. How will they escape and find their way home?"--Publisher information.
Primary, intermediate.
Suitable 8 - 12 Years
New Zealand Post Book Awards 2014 - Junior Fiction - Finalist.
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