By Hilton Pashley (author)
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One of our Books of the Year 2013 & October 2013 Debut of the Month This fast-paced debut novel tells how Jonathan, the only half-angel, half- demon in the universe, sets out to find the mysterious Gabriel’s clock which has gone missing. Protected by his parent’s, Jonathan has been brought up to think that he is normal but that is far from the truth!
Failure in his quest will mean his family will die; success may bring on a war between Heaven and Hell which could destroy everyone. With the clock already ticking Jonathan must risk all and get on with the job in hand!
Harry Potter meets The Hobbit! Jonathan wakes up in Hobbs End with a cracked skull and a terrifying memory of faceless demons in bowler hats flattening his family's home. Now his parents are missing and he is stuck in this weird woodland village with a werewolf, a young girl who talks too much, and a pair of stone gargoyles that he swears are waving at him...
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Hunted by a rogue archdemon and dealing with incredible new powers that he can barely comprehend, let alone control, Jonathan turns to the inhabitants of the village for help to solve the mystery of his birth. As the final clash between gods and monsters begins, will Jonathan be able to reconcile the light and dark sides of his powerful legacy before it's too late?
‘Harry Potter meets The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe meets The Hobbit’ - Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
Hilton Pashley lives in Norwich where he works as a civil servant and magistrate. Gabriel’s Clock is his debut novel. He began writing Gabriel’s Clock several years ago, after the death of a close friend reminded him that life is too short not to try something new.
When he’s not writing, Hilton flies large kites and drinks copious amounts of tea.
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Harry Potter meets The Hobbit! Jonathan wakes up in Hobbs End with a cracked skull and a terrifying memory of faceless demons in bowler hats flattening his family's home. Now his parents are missing and he is stuck in this weird woodland village with a werewolf, a young girl who talks too much, and a pair of stone gargoyles that he swears are waving at him... Hunted by a rogue archdemon and dealing with incredible new powers that he can barely comprehend, let alone control, Jonathan turns to the inhabitants of the village for help to solve the mystery of his birth.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Gabriel's Clock and determined it is suitable for children aged 11-14 years old
Gabriel's Clock features in the following genres: Books Reviewed by our Reader Review Panels, Recommendations, Debuts of the Month, Fantasy / Magical, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Recommended Children's eBooks, Featured Books for 13+ readers, Featured Books for 11+ readers
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Gabriel's Clock was written by Hilton Pashley and published by Clarion Books an imprint of HMH Books
Gabriel's Clock has 304 pages
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