Groosham Grange Graphic Novel
Age 8+
Comic Strip Fiction / Graphic Novels
Anthony Horowitz’s classic gothic page-turner is brought to life in full colour in this hilarious graphic novel adaptation.
When David Elliot is expelled from his boring school, his parents send him to Groosham Grange to knock him into shape. But when he arrives at the gothic castle on remote Skrull Island, he discovers Groosham Grange is an unusual sort of school: from signing the register in blood, to the creepy teachers – pallid Mr Kilgraw, Mrs Pedicure bandaged head to toe, hairy Mr Leloup who disappears every full moon... David teams up with fellow pupils Jeffrey and Jill to plan his escape. But can anyone ever escape Groosham Grange? With puns and visual jokes on every page, this is gothic humour at its best.
Praise for Groosham Grange:
"One of the funniest books of the year." Young Telegraph
"Hilarious… Speeds along at full tilt from page to page." Books for Keeps
Creators
Anthony Horowitz is the author of the number one bestselling Alex Rider books and the Power of Five series.
He enjoys huge international acclaim as a writer for both children and adults. Anthony has won numerous awards, including the Bookseller Association/Nielsen Author of the Year Award, the Children’s Book of the Year Award at the British Book Awards, and the Red House Children’s Book Award. In 2014 Anthony was awarded an OBE for Services to Literature. Anthony was recently awarded a CBE for Services to Literature. He has also created and written many major television series, including a dramatization of his novel Point Blanc, bringing the adventures of Alex Rider to teenage and adult audiences. He lives in London with his wife, two sons and their dog, Boss.
Reviews
Anthony Horowitz’s spooky spoof is now a graphic novel illustrated with charm and atmosphere.
The Sunday Times
A Gothic setting meets side-splitting comedy inn Horowitz’s classic take on dark academia.
The Bookseller
The graphic novel is a brilliant adaptation of the full novel, bringing comedy and horror together perfectly… Darkly comedic, this GN will certainly appeal to a lot of readers and hopefully they will then find the original to enjoy as well.
My Shelves Are Full
I absolutely ADORED this graphic novel adaptation of Groosham Grange… It was the perfect mix of gothic and the macabre, with some mystery thrown in.
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