Impossible Creatures

De: Katherine Rundell

Narrado por: Samuel West

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • THE FIRST BOOK IN THE LANDMARK NEW FANTASY SERIES THAT CONTINUES WITH THE POISONED KING

“A glorious fantasy adventure . . . Brimming with intelligence, inventiveness and generosity of heart.”—The Wall Street Journal (One of the Best Children’s Books of the Year)

Two kids race to save the world’s last magical place in this instant classic from “a writer with an utterly distinctive voice and a wild imagination.” (Philip Pullman, author of The Golden Compass)

The day that Christopher saved a drowning baby griffin from a hidden lake would change his life forever.

It’s the day he learned about the Archipelago—a cluster of unmapped islands where magical creatures of every kind have thrived for thousands of years, until now. And it’s the day he met Mal—a girl on the run, in desperate need of his help.

Mal and Christopher embark on a wild adventure, racing from island to island, searching for someone who can explain why the magic is fading and why magical creatures are suddenly dying. They consult sphinxes, battle kraken, and negotiate with dragons. But the closer they get to the dark truth of what’s happening, the clearer it becomes: no one else can fix this. If the Archipelago is to be saved, Mal and Christopher will have to do it themselves.

Katherine Rundell’s story crackles and roars with energy and delight. It is brought vividly to life with more than 60 illustrations, including a map and a bestiary of magical creatures.

A PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, KIRKUS REVIEWS, AND SHELF AWARENESS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR

This audiobook edition includes a downloadable Bestiary PDF to accompany the audio, as well as drawings for each beast.

Magical, compelling, coming of age masterpiece

I absolutely loved everything about this book! As an elementary librarian, I’m always on the lookout for superb novels that will capture young readers. This is my newest novel to promote! Perfect for readers who love heroic characters set against impossible circumstances!

A Fantastical New World

While this looks aimed primarily at children, I as a 30+ y.o. enjoyed it heartily. Like Harry Potter, it has Tragedy, Found Family, Heart, Beauty, Seemingly Impossible Feats, and of course- Fantastical Creatures.

Absolutely beautiful

The story, characters, word choice, pace, metaphors, visualizations, and performance were perfect. I only wish it were longer and that the series was already complete.

Fantastic Beasts Cousin in the BEST way!

it's like reading something from a Harry Potter parallel universe with amazing magical creatures in one world that the regular world doesn't know exists but it's definitely its own unique world versus trying to be like Harry Potter or fantastic beasts but as a fan of both, I was a huge fan of this book!

Great story line!

Loved all the creatures and the development of the story. Can’t wait for the second book!