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Eight Days of Luke (Paperback, New Ed)

Diana Wynne Jones

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First published in Britain in 1975, this early novel by a popular author of fantasy (The Lives of Christopher Chant, p. 619/C-97) is published here for the first time. David, an orphan, has as guardians four disagreeable relatives who blatantly dislike him and grudge him the most fundamental necessities. Inadvertently (chanting nonsense in the hopes of coming up with a charm), he summons Luke, who ultimately proves to be Loki: David has released him from 1000 years of imprisonment. Grateful, Luke befriends David, but the other Norse gods would like to recapture him and appear, disguised as mortals, on the successive days of the week that bear their names. Though becoming aware that Luke is an amoral mischief-maker, David is taken with his charm and wants to save him; to this end, he agrees to an impossible-sounding quest given him by Mr. Wednesday (Woden). Serious real-world themes - David has been made to feel guilty so often that he finds guilt easy to ignore, and discovers with relief that he can feel grateful if no one demands it - are skillfully dramatized. Less persistent readers may find the disguised deities - even with the help of an explanatory afterword - more of a puzzle than they are prepared to work out; but even without their added dimension (Loki and Woden, tree to character, are intriguingly ambivalent), there's plenty of action, humor, and suspense to enjoy here. (Kirkus Reviews)

'There seemed nothing odd about Luke to begin with – except perhaps the snakes. If they were snakes that is… David wasn't sure.'

"Just kindle a flame and I'll be with you," says Luke. David thinks he's joking, but certainly, whenever he strikes a match, Luke appears immediately.

But David's new friend seems to have some extraordinary friends and relations, and some very dark secrets. And when David enters into a bargain with the mysterious one-eyed Mr Wedding, life gets very hot indeed!

General

Imprint: HarperCollins Publishers
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: December 2000
Authors: Diana Wynne Jones
Dimensions: 197 x 130 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 202
Edition: New Ed
ISBN-13: 978-0-00-675521-0
Categories: Books > Children's & Educational > Fiction > Classic fiction
Books > Children's & Educational > Fiction > Fantasy & magical realism
Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > Classic Fiction
Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > Fantasy & Magical Realism
Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > General
LSN: 0-00-675521-6
Barcode: 9780006755210

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