The Various

The Touchstone Trilogy

Steve Augarde

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Corgi Childrens
15 October 2014

Traditional stories (Children's&YA)

Series: The Various

The first novel in a gripping trilogy about twelve-year-old Midge, and her discovery of the Various, a tribe of fairies whose livelihood and existence is becoming increasingly threatened.

A gritty and captivating story of courage and strength against terrible odds, this is the story of Midge, abandoned with her eccentric uncle during the holidays, and her adventures with the Various, a band of earthily realistic fairies. The existence of the Various, who are strange, wild and sometimes even deadly, has been kept secret since the beginning of time, but when their world begins to clash with that of human beings, their livelihood is threatened with extinction. This is a wonderfully imaginative story of love and loyalty, and is the first in a powerful trilogy.

By: Steve Augarde
Imprint: Corgi Childrens
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: 1
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 27mm
Weight: 309g
ISBN: 9780552572859
ISBN 10: 0552572853
Series: The Various
Pages: 448
Publication Date: 15 October 2014
Recommended Age: From 9 to 11 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , English as a second language , Children's (6-12)
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Steve Augarde has worked as an illustrator, paper-engineer and semi-pro jazz musician. He has written and illustrated over 70 picture books for younger children, as well as producing the paper-engineering for many pop-up books. He has also provided the artwork and music for two animated BBC television series. Steve is married with two daughters.

Reviews for The Various: The Touchstone Trilogy

A well paced, absorbing fantasy . . . Augarde builds up the complex backstory to a brilliantly-handled climax * SFX * The story unfolds, with its mixture of fantasy and real life, in a most engaging and enthralling way * Oxford Times * An exciting and absorbing novel . . . completely believable * Carousel * A charming story * The Times *