Colin Meloy

Prue McKeel’s life is ordinary. At least until her baby brother is abducted by a murder of crows. And then things get really weird. You see, on every map of Portland, Oregon, there is a big splotch of green on the edge of the city labeled “I.W.” This stands for “Impassable Wilderness.” No one’s ever gone in—or at least returned to tell of it. And this is where the crows take her brother. So begins an adventure that will take Prue and her friend Curtis deep into the Impassable Wilderness. There they uncover a secret world in the midst of violent upheaval, a world full of warring creatures, peaceable mystics, and powerful figures with the darkest intentions. And what begins as a rescue mission becomes something much bigger as the two friends find themselves entwined in a struggle for the very freedom of this wilderness. A wilderness the locals call Wildwood. Wildwood is a spellbinding tale full of wonder, danger, and magic that juxtaposes the thrill of a secret world and modern city life. Original and fresh yet steeped in classic fantasy, this is a novel that could have only come from the imagination of Colin Meloy, celebrated for his inventive and fantastic storytelling as the lead singer of the Decemberists. With dozens of intricate and beautiful illustrations by award-winning artist Carson Ellis, Wildwood is truly a new classic for the twenty-first century.

The Wildwood Chronicles

Wildwood

Desde que Prue McKeel voltou da Floresta Impassável para casa, depois de resgatar o irmão da perversa Governatriz Viúva, a vida tem sido muito sem graça. A escola não é mais interessante, e a professora de Ciências vive pegando no seu pé por causa de notas ou por ela estar desatenta nas aulas. Tudo porque Prue não consegue parar de pensar no verde infinito e nas altas árvores do Bosque Selvagem — onde seu amigo, Curtis, continua vivendo; e agora ele é um bandido em treinamento! Quando as coisas naquele mundo também ficam esquisitas, Prue deve voltar ao Bosque Selvagem, onde ela e Curtis enfrentarão o maior desafio de suas vidas: salvar a si mesmos e aos amigos e unir um país dividido. Mas, para tal, eles precisam explorar o Bosque Subterrâneo.

Wildwood Chronicles Series

O Bosque Subterrâneo

UMA AVENTURA POR UM TERRITÓRIO MISTERIOSO E NUNCA ANTES DESBRAVADO. A vida de Prue Mckeel é bem normal até seu irmãozinho ser sequestrado por um bando de corvos. Nos mapas de Portland, no Oregon, existe uma imensa área verde às margens da cidade conhecida como “F.I.”, ou “Floresta Impassável”. Ninguém nunca cruzou seus limites, ou pelo menos nunca voltou de lá para contar. É exatamente nesse lugar que os corvos pegam o irmão de Prue. E é onde começa a aventura que levará a menina e seu amigo, Curtis, até o coração da Floresta Impassável e seus perigos e maravilhas.

O Bosque Selvagem

Carson Ellis

Il était une fois un pays interdit où les animaux avaient décidé d'imposer leur loi...Un conte de fées ensorcelant, mêlant univers enchanté et réflexions contemporaines

Les chroniques de Wildwood

Als haar kleine broertje Mac wordt ontvoerd door kraaien, gaat Prue hem achterna. Samen met haar vriendje Curtis komt ze terecht in de Onbegaanbare Wildernis waar een strijd woedt tussen het Noordwoud en het Wildwoud. Vanaf ca. 10 jaar.

Wildwoud

Um clássico para o século XXI, O bosque selvagem só poderia ter nascido da imaginação de Colin Meloy, celebrado vocalista da banda Decemberists A vida de Prue Mckeel é bem normal até seu irmãozinho ser sequestrado por um bando de corvos. Nos mapas de Portland, no Oregon, existe uma imensa área verde às margens da cidade conhecida como “F.I.”, ou “Floresta Impassável”. Ninguém nunca cruzou seus limites, ou pelo menos nunca voltou de lá para contar. É exatamente nesse lugar que os corvos pegam o irmão de Prue. E é onde começa a aventura que levará a menina e seu amigo, Curtis, até o coração da Floresta Impassável e seus perigos e maravilhas.

O bosque subterrâneo (Vol.2 Crônicas de Wildwood)

O bosque subterrâneo

A suspenseful and atmospheric horror perfect for younger fans of Stranger Things and Neil Gaiman, from New York Times bestselling author and the Decemberists’ lead singer/songwriter Colin Meloy. Maybe Archie Coomes has been watching too many horror movies. All of a sudden, the most ordinary things have taken on a sinister edge: a penny on a doormat. A man in a brown suit under a streetlamp. The persistent sound of an axe chopping in the middle of the night. He keeps telling himself that this is Seaham, a sleepy seaside town where nothing ever happens. Or at least nothing did, until his dad’s construction company opened up the cliff beneath the old – some say cursed – Langdon place. Soon, though, he and his friends can’t deny it: more and more of the adults in town are acting strangely. An ancient, long-buried evil has been unleashed upon the community, and it’s up to the kids to stop it before it’s too late . . .

The Stars Did Wander Darkling

A young girl's midnight seance awakens a long-slumbering malevolent spirit . . . A band of runaway orphans allies with an underground collective of saboteurs and plans a daring rescue of their friends imprisoned in the belly of an industrial wasteland . . . Two old friends draw closer to their goal of bringing together a pair of exiled toy makers in order to reanimate a mechanical boy prince . . . As the fate of Wildwood hangs in the balance. The third book in the Wildwood Chronicles is a rich, moving, and dazzling story, by turns funny and profound. Both Colin Meloy and Carson Ellis are at the height of their gifts with Wildwood Imperium.

Wildwood Imperium

A young girl's midnight seance awakens a long-slumbering malevolent spirit . . . A band of runaway orphans ally with an underground collective of saboteurs and plan a daring rescue of their friends, imprisoned in the belly of an industrial wasteland . . . Two old friends draw closer to their goal of bringing together a pair of exiled toymakers in order to reanimate a mechanical boy prince . . . As the fate of Wildwood hangs in the balance. The third book in the Wildwood Chronicles is a rich, moving, and dazzling story, by turns funny and profound. Both Colin Meloy and Carson Ellis are at the height of their gifts with Wildwood Imperium. Praise for the Wildwood Chronicles 'A richly satisfying weave of reality and fantasy.' New York Times Book Review 'Meloy's debut is the kind of delicate, elaborate fantasy that is so well versed in classic Narnian tropes that it is destined to be enthusiastically embraced.' ALA Booklist (starred review) 'Meloy has an immediately recognizable verbal style and creates a fully realized fantasy world. Ellis's illustrations perfectly capture the original world and contribute to the feel of an instant timeless classic.' SLJ (starred review) Meloy's storytelling skills, honed on his epic ballads for the Decemberists, translate well to prose. Ellis's precise, detailed style evokes a folksy charm that is just right for the overgrown natural world of Wildwood and its inhabitants.' The Atlantic

La vie trépidante d'un garçon trop bien rangé, ou comment devenir voleur professionnel à 12 ans. Un matin d'avril, le jeune Charlie Fisher est témoin d'une scène insolite au coeur de Marseille. Sous ses yeux s'opère un spectaculaire vol orchestré par... des enfants ! Par un prodigieux tour de passe-passe, l'un d'entre eux parvient même à lui dérober son stylo. Epoustouflé, le garçon est prêt à tout pour intégrer le gang secret des Whiz, un clan international d'astucieux pickpockets entraînés par la mystérieuse école des Sept Clochettes...

Charlie Fisher et le gang des Whiz

One of the greatest moments of College Rock in the 1980s, Let It Be had a huge impact on the fans who fell under its spell. For Colin Meloy, growing up in Montana - a state that's strangely missing from the tour itineraries of almost every band - the album was a lifeline and an inspiration. In this disarming memoir, Meloy lovingly recreates those feverish first years when rock music grips you and never lets go.

The Replacements' Let It Be

From the creators of the New York Times bestselling Wildwood Chronicles comes an original, humorous, and fast-paced middle grade novel about a band of child pickpockets—imagine The Invention of Hugo Cabret meets Oliver Twist. It is an ordinary Tuesday morning in April when bored, lonely Charlie Fisher witnesses something incredible. Right before his eyes, in a busy square in Marseille, a group of pickpockets pulls off an amazing robbery. As the young bandits appear to melt into the crowd, Charlie realizes with a start that he himself was one of their marks. Yet Charlie is less alarmed than intrigued. This is the most thrilling thing that’s happened to him since he came to France with his father, an American diplomat. So instead of reporting the thieves, Charlie defends one of their cannons, Amir, to the police, under one condition: he teach Charlie the tricks of the trade. What starts off as a lesson on pinches, kicks, and chumps soon turns into an invitation for Charlie to join the secret world of the whiz mob, an international band of child thieves who trained at the mysterious School of Seven Bells. The whiz mob are independent and incredibly skilled and make their own way in the world—they are everything Charlie yearns to be. But what at first seemed like a (relatively) harmless new pastime draws him into a dangerous adventure with global stakes greater than he could have ever imagined.

The Whiz Mob and the Grenadine Kid

A suspenseful and atmospheric horror perfect for younger fans of Stranger Things and Neil Gaiman, from New York Times bestselling author and the Decemberists' lead singer/songwriter Colin Meloy. Maybe Archie Coomes has been watching too many horror movies. All of a sudden, the most ordinary things have taken on a sinister edge: a penny on a doormat. A man in a brown suit under a streetlamp. The persistent sound of an axe chopping in the middle of the night. He keeps telling himself that this is Seaham, a sleepy seaside town where nothing ever happens. Or at least nothing did, until his dad's construction company opened up the cliff beneath the old - some say cursed - Langdon place. Soon, though, he and his friends can't deny it: more and more of the adults in town are acting strangely. An ancient, long-buried evil has been unleashed upon the community, and it's up to the kids to stop it before it's too late . . .

Ellis Carson

Ci sono posti al mondo dove la gente non va mai ad abitare. Magari fa troppo freddo, o ci sono troppi alberi, o le montagne sono troppo ripide. Ma qualunque sia la ragione, nessuno ha mai pensato di costruirci una strada, e senza strade non ci sono case, e senza case non ci sono città. E proprio dove vive Prue McKeel c'è un posto del genere, rappresentato sulle mappe da una grande chiazza verde all'estrema periferia della città. Tutti la chiamano 'Landa Impenetrabile' e nessuno ha mai provato a entrarci. O meglio, nessuno è mai tornato per raccontarlo? Ma quando uno stormo di corvi rapisce Mac, il suo fratellino, Prue non ha un momento di esitazione, e lo segue intrepida in quelle terre sconosciute. Comincia così un'indimenticabile avventura che condurrà Prue e il suo amico Curtis nel cuore di un Bosco selvaggio e dimenticato, che nasconde in realtà un mondo segreto in grande subbuglio, abitato da creature magiche sul piede di guerra: animali parlanti, mistici pacifici e potenti figuri dalle intenzioni oscure. Quella che sembrava essere una missione di salvataggio si trasforma dunque in un'epica battaglia senza quartiere per liberare questa meravigliosa terra incantata. Un grande romanzo che porta con sé, fonde e reinventa tutto il fascino e le meraviglie dei mondi di Narnia e Hogwarts, in un crescendo di colpi di scena, rivelazioni inaspettate e personaggi indimenticabili. Per settimane ai vertici delle classifiche dei bestseller per ragazzi del New York Times.

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