The haunting of Freddy
The characters in Freddy's latest novel, an evil fifteenth-century poacher and his ferrets, mysteriously come to life, endangering Freddy and his friends and drawing them to an English castle near where the poacher once lived.
| Main Author: | Reiche, Dietlof. |
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| Other Authors: | Brownjohn, John., Cepeda, Joe (Illustrator) |
| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English German |
| Published: |
New York :
Scholastic Press,
2006.
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| Edition: | 1st American ed. |
| Series: |
The Golden Hamster Saga
#04 |
| Subjects: |
| Summary: |
The characters in Freddy's latest novel, an evil fifteenth-century poacher and his ferrets, mysteriously come to life, endangering Freddy and his friends and drawing them to an English castle near where the poacher once lived. |
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| Item Description: |
Translation of: Freddy und die Frettchen des Schreckens. |
| Physical Description: |
311 p. : ill. ; 20 cm. |
| ISBN: |
0439531594 0439531608 (pbk.) |
| Author Notes: |
Born in Dresden, Germany, in 1942, Reiche spent his early childhood in the village of N#65533;rdlingen, the town where his first historical novel Der Bleisiegelf#65533;lscher (The Lead Seal Counterfeiter), is set. Before becoming a full-time writer of children's books, Reiche studied engineering. He later took an academic position at Darmstadt Technical University, followed by studies in sociology, and work as a graphic designer. Many of Reiche's books are historical fiction, but he also enjoys mixing history with fantastic elements, and often brings his wonderful sense of humor and his concern for the environment to his books. In Reiche's exciting new novel Ghost Ship, he blends contemporary life with history and the supernatural to create one captivating adventure. His Golden Hamster Saga series: I, Freddy; Freddy in Peril; Freddy to the Rescue; and the forthcoming, Freddy and the Ferocious Ferrets is hilariously narrated by Freddy the Golden hamster, and was inspired by memories of the numerous pet hamsters Reiche had as a child. Dietlof Reiche lives with his wife in Hamburg, Germany. Mr Cepeda received his BFA in illustration from California State University, Long Beach in 1992 and also studied Engineering at Cornell University. He is the illustrator of awarding-winning picture books such as What a Truly Cool World and Nappy Hair. |