Welkin Weasels (3): Windjammer Run

Sep 22, 2024 11:20 PM

Author:Garry Kilworth

Sylver and his band of weasels take to the high seas in search of the humans who mysteriously deserted the land of Welkin many years ago. On their tail is the seasick Sheriff Falshed, commanded by the stoat rulers to stop Sylver at any cost. And if that's not bad enough, behind them is a ship crammed to the gunwales with bloodthirsty rats, convinced that Sylver is secretly hunting a pirate's treasure...

Reviews

Thrilling and imaginative and reminiscent of Tolkien. A great read

—— Carousel

First class, brisk-reading entertainment

—— Interzone

The taste of today in its quips and puns

—— TES

Another funny, touching and entertaining story from best-selling author, Jacquelline Wilson

—— Portunus Club Magazine

Highly recommended

—— The School Librarian

The book was very good and sad in places

—— Education Otherwise

Two worlds conflate in this evocative and moving novel about the healing power of memory.

—— Oxford Times

Geras conveys well the difficulties of relating to a colonial community and being the new child...

—— Books for Keeps

This is a substantial novel suitable for readers of 13+

—— Inis

Bright and very descriptive . . .this book will stay with you forever

—— TBK mag

It has a slightly slow start but soon you will be glued to the covers

—— Independent on Sunday

Short review

—— The Good Book Guide

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