Eight Days of Luke

by Diana Wynne Jones

Overview

"Just kindle a flame and I'll be with you."

It's summer vacation, but David's miserably stuck with his unpleasant relatives. Then a strange boy named Luke turns up, charming and fun, joking that David has released him from a prison. Or is he joking? He certainly seems to have strange powers, and control over fire . . .

Luke has family problems of his own, and some very dark secrets. And when David agrees to a bargain with the mysterious Mr. Wedding, he finds himself in a dangerous hunt for a lost treasure, one that will determine Luke's fate!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780062244536
Publisher:	HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date:	09/25/2012
Sold by:	HARPERCOLLINS
Format:	eBook
Pages:	240
File size:	2 MB
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

In a career spanning four decades, award-winning author Diana Wynne Jones (1934‒2011) wrote more than forty books of fantasy for young readers. Characterized by magic, multiple universes, witches and wizards—and a charismatic nine-lived enchanter—her books are filled with unlimited imagination, dazzling plots, and an effervescent sense of humor that earned her legendary status in the world of fantasy.

Editorial Reviews

David dreads the upcoming holidays. Usually it means he is sent to camp or on an educational tour. This year, things are worsehis great-aunt and -uncle are confused about the last day of school and must cancel their own trip because they haven't scheduled something for David. Even worse, David finds that he can't seem to do anything right, and is constantly in trouble. Then, while playing in the garden, David unleashes unseen forces from another world; only with the help of the mysterious Luke can he send the forces back to the earth. Summer becomes more interestingLuke can charm David's relatives into letting them do almost anythinguntil David learns that the forces he freed are beyond his control. Loosely based on Norse mythology, this story is a smooth blend of myth and reality, a task that Jones ( A Tale of Time City ) performs with ease and assurance. Ages 12-up. (September)

Publishers Weekly - Publisher's Weekly

A marvelous, mysterious adventure...an enjoyable puzzle...Another piece of fun from a master of whimsy. — School Library Journal

An immensely enjoyable and dramatic story which should not be missed. — Times Literary Supplement (London)

A smooth blend of myth and reality, a task that Jones performs with ease and assurance. — Publishers Weekly

Filled with tension and intrigue...A rich complexity distinguishes Jones storytelling. — ALA Booklist

From the Publisher

Filled with tension and intrigue...A rich complexity distinguishes Jones storytelling.

ALA Booklist

An immensely enjoyable and dramatic story which should not be missed.

Times Literary Supplement (London)