Shortlisted for the Leeds Book Awards 2014, 9-11 category
Macabre and gruesome and wickedly funny, this is dark story of one boy’s determined quest to destroy those who have hurt him and his family. When Osbert wins a coveted place at the prestigious Institute he uncovers every kind of cruelty and corruption imaginable...Many children and their families have suffered in silence over the years. Osbert is made of sterner stuff; his revenge is deliberate and severe...
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The first book in the gruesomely funny Tales from Schwartzgarten series. Meet Osbert Brinkhoff, the unlikeliest of avengers. His is a tale of dark delights and ghastly goings-on, of injustice and revenge. The villains are vicious. The settings are sinister. And good does NOT always prevail...If you prefer cleavers to kittens and fiends to fairies...then welcome to the Tales from Schwartzgarten.
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The first book in the gruesomely funny Tales from Schwartzgarten series. Meet Osbert Brinkhoff, the unlikeliest of avengers.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Osbert the Avenger and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-10 years old
Osbert the Avenger features in the following genres: Featured Books for 9+ readers, Recommendations, Recommended Children's eBooks, Featured Books for 7+ readers
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Osbert the Avenger was written by Christopher William Hill and published by Orchard Books an imprint of Hachette Children's Books
Osbert the Avenger has 356 pages
Yes it is part of Tales from Schwartzgarten series
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