Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Malice by Chris Wooding

Like The Invention of Hugo Cabret, this YA novel has some chapters told in graphic novel format. The plot is driven by urban myth. Similar to the Candyman legend that I heard growing up, this world has Tall Jack. Say a phrase six times and burn some things in a bowl, and he'll "get you." And he does. Kids in England are disappearing, but no one knows where or why. Adults are clueless and some kids come reappear with no memory. Seth and Kady are sucked into the world of the Malice comic book, but feel the urge to save the day. I'm sure that happens in Havoc, the sequel. I thought this book was interesting and a quick read--better for tweens than teens.

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