Curse of the bane

Now thirteen years old, Tom Ward continues his apprenticeship with the Spook as they confront a dangerous bane who can control people's thoughts.

Main Author:	Delaney, Joseph, 1945-
Other Authors:	Arrasmith, Patrick (Illustrator)
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Greenwillow Books, 2006.
Edition:	1st American ed.
Series:	Last apprentice ; #02
Subjects:	Ward, Thomas > (Fictitious character) > Juvenile fiction. Apprentices > Juvenile fiction. Supernatural > Juvenile fiction. Witches > Juvenile fiction. Fantasy fiction > Juvenile.

Summary:	Now thirteen years old, Tom Ward continues his apprenticeship with the Spook as they confront a dangerous bane who can control people's thoughts.
Item Description:	Originally published under title: Spook's curse.
Physical Description:	455 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
ISBN:	0060766212 (trade bdg.) 0060766220 (lib. bdg.) 9780060766214 9780060766221
Author Notes:	Joseph Henry Delaney was born on July 25, 1945, in Preston, Lancashire, England. He was educated at Lancaster University, studying English, History, and Sociology. At St. Martin's College he studied to become a teacher. He earned a degree at Open University to become a computer programmer. He wrote science fiction and fantasy books. His first book, Mercer's Whore, was written under the penname of J. K. Haderack. He began to write full-time after his second book was published. Under his real name, he wrote The Wardstone Chronicles, which is called The Last Apprentice series in the United States. In 2015 he made The New York Times High Profile Title's List with The Seventh Son. His other series included The Starblade Chronicles, Arena 13, and Aberrations. Joseph Delaney died on August 7, 2022 at age 77. (Bowker Author Biography)