The Game
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$14.99 |
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8/04/2008 |
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Non Standard Paperback
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Hayley′s parents disappeared when she was a baby‚ so she has been brought up by her grandparents. Then one day she is packed off to Ireland to live with her aunts − and a whole host of cousins she never new about! Here she is introduced to "the game" which involves adventures in the forbidden "mythosphere". And here also is where Hayley discovers the truth about her family.
Ages: 10+
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Critical Praise for
The Game
Praise for Diana Wynne Jones “Diana Wynne Jones is, quite simply, the best writer of magic there is, for readers of any age.” Neil Gaiman
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Reader Reviews from First Look
The Game is an exciting book about a young girl named Hayley who, against the wishes of her strict grandmother and uncle, discovers the Mythosphere and the rest of her family. With her many cousins, she enjoys playing “The Game” and through that finds her own place in the big wide world.
This is a wonderful novel and great for young people and their parents. I thoroughly enjoyed it and so did my mum and little brother!
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Emma (Selby, VIC)
The Game is an exciting book about a young girl named Hayley who, against the wishes of her strict grandmother and uncle, discovers the Mythosphere and the rest of her family. With her many cousins, she enjoys playing “The Game” and through that finds her own place in the big wide world.
This is a wonderful novel and great for young people and their parents. I thoroughly enjoyed it and so did my mum and little brother!
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Emma (Selby, VIC)
“The Game” is fantastic, in the true sense of the word. Diana Wynne Jones creates everyday characters and throws the reader in amongst the action from the first chapter, leaving you breathless, amazed and grinning at the last page. A great tale of family relationships, mythical and legendary characters, and being able to be your own legend.
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Kel (Mt Pleasant, QLD)
As a teacher, mother and passionate advocate of reading for pleasure, I am constantly on the lookout for exciting new books that will encourage children to read. Diana Wynne Jones has written a charming and enticing story ... Beautifully written with timeless appeal, this book is sure to be devoured by young and old bookworms alike.
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Nichole (Earlwood, NSW)
The Game is an excellent book for younger readers. As always, Diana Wynne Jones has written an exciting and entrancing book that leaves you wanting to know more. ...The Mythosphere is a hint to the reader, it invites you into the world inhabited by writers, where these plots and ideas repeat over and over in different works, and says that you too can wander in and play amongst them. ... It is a great read, and I heartily recommend that you read it aloud to your children, your siblings (if you sit on them they have to stay and listen), or your parents. There is something for everyone.
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Kate (Coolbellup, WA)
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