The Devil Walks
by Anne Fine
Fine presents Daniel’s sinister narrative in a style which is true to its Victorian setting, with a plot that echoes Poe or Henry James at their most horrifically gothic, but also has connections with Burnett’s Secret Garden.
Daniel has spent his childhood in bed, believing himself to be an invalid, but when his mother is taken away, and he goes to live with the Marlow family he discovers that he is well, but others in his family are deeply mentally unstable. Taken then to live with his uncle, he discovers the family’s dreadful past, what keeps the evil alive, and the undying loyalty which can help him defeat it.
A chilling, compulsive horror story pleasantly free from vampires and werewolves.
Publisher: Doubleday
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Anne Fine
Children's Laureate 2001-2003
Born in the Midlands, Anne Fine studied politics and history before publishing her first children's book The Summer House Loon, in 1978. Since then, she has written books for both children and adults, including the award-winning Flour Babies, Bill's New Frock and The Tulip Touch. Her book Goggle-Eyes won the Carnegie Medal and the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize (1990) and was adapted for BBC Television; and Madame Doubtfire was filmed by Twentieth Century Fox as 'Mrs Doubtfire', starring Robin Williams.As the second Children's Laureate (2001-2003) Anne campaigned to raise the profile of public libraries, as well as launching the My Home Library Scheme, encouraging children to build their own libraries at home.
Find out more about Anne Fine at her website or at the Contemporary Writers website.
http://www.annefine.com
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