Silvertongue

By Fletcher, Charlie

Publishers Summary:
The city of London is in the middle of one of its most destructive wars in history. And yet most of its inhabitants don't even know it. The battle between the statues and gargoyles of London rages on. The stakes are high, with the spits engaged in a struggle against the evil taints that will determine the fate of their very souls. Twelve year old George Chapman and his friend Edie are caught in the middle. A glint with the ability to "see" the past, Edie has become a crucial asset in the ongoing war. The Gunner, a statue of a World War I soldier, continues do his part to help them in their quest. But George knows that he is the one who must play the biggest role in helping to bring an end to the war. With the Walker intent on forcing his evil designs on London and the world, George realizes that his destiny is inextricably tied to the Walker's destruction. In the end, the most important soul he manages to save might just be his own. Filled with intriguing suspense, invigorating action sequences, and well developed characters, Silvertongue is a thrilling conclusion to the international blockbuster Stoneheart trilogy.

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ISBN
978-1-42310-179-6
Publisher
Hyperion Book CH


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on June 1, 2009

Gr 5-9 In this concluding book in the trilogy, George, 13, and Edie, 12, finally face their enemies the Walker, the Last Knight, and the Ice Devil in a battle that may destroy them. In a cold, snowy alternate London, the clock has struck 13, freezing time. An evil darkness has been released and the city's inhabitants have disappeared, leaving only taints (malevolent statues come to life) and spits (statues with a soul-like essence) to battle each other with George a...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Horn Book Guide

Reviewed on January 1, 2009

In this trilogy ender (<i>Stoneheart</i>, <i>Ironhand</i>), time has frozen. George and Edie split up, George to fight his fin...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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