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The Thief of Always: Fable, a Mass market paperbound - 1993

by Clive Barker

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"Menacing demons, wondrous miracles, sinister magic, and vivid characters make Thief a compulsive, lightning-paced tales that almost begs to be read aloud."--Miami Herald

One of horror master and international bestselling author Clive Barker's classic early novels--the tale of a haunted house with many a dark secret, now available as a Harper Perennial Olive Edition.

Be careful what you wish for, it might just come true . . .

Mr. Hood's Holiday House has stood for a thousand years, welcoming children into its embrace. It is a place of miracles where every whim may be satisfied. There is a price to be paid, of course, but young Harvey Swick, bored with his life and beguiled by Mr. Hood's wonders, does not consider the consequences. It is only when the house shows its darker face--when Harvey discovers the pitiful creatures that dwell in its shadows--that he comes to doubt Mr. Hood's generosity.

But the house and its mysterious architect will not release Harvey without a battle. Mr. Hood has plans for his young guest, a boy whose soul burns brighter than any he has encountered in ten centuries. . . .

    A great read for spooky-season nightsA perfect addition to any Halloween reading list

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THE GREAT gray beast February had eaten Harvey Swick alive.

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  • Title The Thief of Always: Fable, a
  • Author Clive Barker
  • Binding Mass Market Paperbound
  • Edition F First Paperbac
  • Pages 288
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher HarperTorch, New York
  • Publication date 1993
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780061091469 / 0061091464
  • Weight 0.31 lbs (0.14 kg)
  • Dimensions 6.75 x 4.19 x 0.72 in (17.15 x 10.64 x 1.83 cm)
  • Age range 09 to 12 years
  • Grade levels 4 - 7
  • Reading level 740
  • Category Fiction - Fantasy
  • Library of Congress subjects Fantasy, Horror tales
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC
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