Corby Flood

by Chris Riddell and Paul Stewart

Book Overview

The second magical, funny, and fabulously illustrated story in the Far Flung Adventures from the authors of Fergus Crane and the Edge Chronicles.Corby Flood and her family are about to set sail on the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0385750900
• ISBN13: 9780385750905
• Release Date: August 2006
• Publisher: David Fickling Books
• Length: 233 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 7.3"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Great book particularly enticing for reluctant readers

The Far Flung Adventures are a wonderful mix of adventure and contraptions! The subtle links between the 3 books in the series are thrilling for the kids to find. My son and I began reading these books when he was 5 and still pick one up for some great entertainment. The detailed drawings throughout the book (did I mention a great pull out map?) entice the reluctant reader to continue-and they are rewarded with wonderfully imaginative tales! We only wish the authors would continue adding books to this series as they are exciting but less "dark" than many popular series today.

Far Flung Adventure #2 - My Personal Favorite of the Series

Excellent! I'd say it's even better than Far-Flung Adventures: Fergus Crane, which was the first book in the Far Flung Adventure Series. Corby Flood builds upon elements from Fergus Crane, but is an entirely different story in an entire different setting. This series is truly remarkable! These books are well worth reading; they are easy to read, original, and entertaining - better than Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Corby Flood features five sinister clowns with "text-style" names such as: Mr. Garamond, Mr. Franklin-Gothic and Mr. Times-Roman. Like Harry Potter, Corby Flood features new made up sports, but unlike Harry Potter, it's not just one sport. Like Fergus Crane, creative inventions and engineering are featured. A fun sample passage from Corby Flood: "...'but don't cry little one. Konstantin Pavel will get you back to your parents and your sister and your brothers." "You will?" said Corby, wiping her eyes. "Yes," said the mayor, "but first I must know one thing." "Yes?" said Corby. "Why?" said the mayor, "are you dressed as a bumblebee?"

Will anyone believe her discoveries aboard the ship?

Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell's CORBY FLOOD provides the second installment to 'Far Flung Adventures' - but no previous familiarity with the series is required to enjoy this, unrelated in plot to the first FERGUS CRANE of the series. Corby faces a cruise ship full of amazing devices and eccentric passengers when she and her family embark on an adventure. She also notices something isn't right - and uncovers a scheme. But will anyone believe her discoveries aboard the ship?