Devil in the Fog

by Leon Garfield

Paperback, 2002

Status

Available

Call number

823.914

Collection

Publication

Oxford Childrens (2002), Edition: Revised, Paperback, 176 pages

Description

A dramatic and eerie story of lost identity and family secrets, told in Leon Garfield's memorable and distinctive style. George Treet is happy with his life as part of a family of travelling actors. But George's world turns upside down when he discovers that Mr Treet is not his real father, and that he must go and live with his real family.Where someone, somewhere out in the fog, is waiting for him...Leon Garfield was one of the most celebrated children's authors of the twentieth century, and won the Guardian Award, The Whitbread Award, and the Carnegie medalThis is a fast-moving, exciting read and is accompanied by atmospheric black and white line drawings by acclaimed artist Jason Cockcroft

User reviews

LibraryThing member 2wonderY
A gruesome story, lit only occasionally by some elegant phrasing.

Awards

Original publication date

1966

Physical description

176 p.; 7.64 inches

ISBN

019275193X / 9780192751935
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