Hardcover: 288 pages
Publisher: David Fickling Books; (June 22, 2004)
ISBN: 0385750684
Reading level: Ages 9-12

The Edge Chronicles is a new saga from British author-illustrator team Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell hitting shelves in North America.

The series begins with Book 1, Beyond the Deepwoods, and the main character Twig.

Twig knows that he is different than everyone else in the Woodtroll community in which he has been raised. When he discovers that his family found him abandoned in the Deepwoods, Twig embarks upon a journey of self-discovery and realizes what the world beyond the Deepwoods is like. But along the way to finding out where his roots lie, Twig will meet a motley crew of creatures who help him get to where he needs to be.

Each chapter is a step along Twig's journey where he meets the Caterbird, the Slaughterers, Rotsucker, the Banderbear, goblins, the evil Gloamglozer and many more interesting characters.

All of these fascinating creatures are uniquely described in vivid detail, along with wonderful sketch illustrations.

You can't help but wonder who Twig is going to meet next, what will happen to him and where his travels will take him.

As you root for Twig along his journey you hope for the best only to find him caught in yet another very sticky situation. Will he ever find his roots and his true identity? Perhaps he will, Beyond the Deepwoods....

A fun read that takes you to other worlds where the strangest of creatures live and breath, and perhaps, give you the fright of your life too.