Ministry of Pandemonium
Chris Westwood
Ministry of Pandemonium
When Ben Harvester meets the mysterious Mr October in Highgate Cemetery, nothing could have prepared him for the strange and dramatic turn his life is about to take. Soon Mr October is leading him towards his true calling - his work at the Ministry of Pandemonium, helping to guide the dead to the afterlife. But Ben quickly discovers that there are terrifying forces keen to thwart the work of the Ministry and lead the newly-dead astray. And when Ben's mum suddenly becomes seriously ill, he questions whether he can continue with the important job he has been given.
3.8 out of 5 based on 3 reviews
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Omniscore:
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| Classification |
Fiction |
| Genre |
Children's & Teenage |
| Format |
Paperback |
| Pages |
384 |
| RRP |
£6.99 |
| Date of Publication |
March 2011 |
| ISBN |
978-1847801906 |
| Publisher |
Frances Lincoln Children's Books |
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When Ben Harvester meets the mysterious Mr October in Highgate Cemetery, nothing could have prepared him for the strange and dramatic turn his life is about to take. Soon Mr October is leading him towards his true calling - his work at the Ministry of Pandemonium, helping to guide the dead to the afterlife. But Ben quickly discovers that there are terrifying forces keen to thwart the work of the Ministry and lead the newly-dead astray. And when Ben's mum suddenly becomes seriously ill, he questions whether he can continue with the important job he has been given.
Reviews
The Guardian
Mary Hoffman
“What makes this story stand head and shoulders above most horror for kids is the sheer quality of the writing. I could not stop reading and I hold Westwood responsible for many hours of lost sleep.”
30/04/2011
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The Literary Review
Philip Womack
“A marvellously well-written thriller for older children.”
01/12/2010
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The Daily Telegraph
Dinah Hall
“Suitably horrifying creations – like the Mawbreed, “industrial-strength vacuum cleaners of doom [which] suck out the souls of the living” – are balanced by a well-crafted sense of place and excellent characterisation.”
26/04/2011
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