Título: The Shrunken Head
Autor: Lauren Oliver
Sinopse: What you will find in this book: –A rather attractive bearded lady –Several scandalous murders –A deliciously disgusting Amazonian shrunken head –Four extraordinary children with equally extraordinary abilities –A quite loquacious talking bird Blessed with extraordinary abilities, orphans Philippa, Sam, and Thomas have grown up happily in Dumfrey’s Dime Museum of Freaks, Oddities, and Wonders. But when a fourth child, Max, a knife- thrower, joins the group, it sets off an unforgettable chain of events. When the museum’s Amazonian shrunken head is stolen, the four are determined to get it back. But their search leads them to a series of murders and an explosive secret about their pasts. This sensational new series combines the unparalleled storytelling gifts of Lauren Oliver with the rich knowledge of the notorious relics collector H.C. Chester. What you will NOT find in this book: –An accountant named Seymour –A never-ending line at the post office –Brussel sprouts (shudder) –A lecture on finishing all your homework on time –A sweet, gooey story for nice little girls and boys.
Contexto da obra
Quando a classificação é mais ampla, o contexto do livro costuma depender ainda mais de autoria, tema e edição. “The Shrunken Head”, de Lauren Oliver, publicado pela editora HarperCollins Children's Books, em 2015 e com 368 páginas, integra a categoria Livros Variados. Por isso, autoria, edição e tema acabam tendo ainda mais peso na forma de apresentar o livro.
Editora: HarperCollins Children's Books
Páginas: 368
Ano: 2015
Edição:
Linguagem: inglês
ISBN: 0062270818
ISBN13: 9780062270818
