Books with title The Whispering Wood

A celebrated fantasist returns with a unique excursion to a time-twisted realm hidden in the byways of London, city of his birth and his heartAlmost anyone who has read or written SF or fantasy has been inspired by the work of Michael Moorcock. His literary flair and grand sense of adventure have been evident since his controversial first novel Behold the Man, through the stories and novels featuring his most famous character, Elric of Melniboné, to his fantasy masterpiece, Gloriana, winner of both the Campbell Memorial and World Fantasy awards for best novel. Neil Gaiman, Alan Moore, and Michael Chabon all cite Moorcock as a major influence; as editor of New Worlds magazine, he helped launch the careers of many of his contemporaries, including Harlan Ellison, Philip K. Dick, and J. G. Ballard.Tor Books now proudly presents Moorcock's first independent novel in nine years, a tale both fantastical and autobiographical, a celebration of London and what it meant to be young there in the years after World War II. The Whispering Swarm is the first in a trilogy that will follow a young man named Michael as he simultaneously discovers himself and a secret realm hidden deep in the heart of London.

Joe and his little sister Annie escape from a farm where they are treated like slaves to make their way to Manchester in hopes of reuniting with their mother. They get help from a kind stranger and a mysterious dog-woman before finding a place with a traveling fair. Trouble is, Annie fits in with the fair—especially once they learn she can speak to the dead—but Joe doesn’t. He leaves her behind to join a street gang, but living rough is more dangerous than he thought, and he ends up being taken in by a rich man as a social experiment on educating the poor. The food and housing aren’t enough to contain Joe, though, and he flees to the employ of a reformist newspaperman, vowing to find Annie again. In true Victorian fashion, this epic novel is sure to grip readers from the first page.

In a colorful picture book that is welcome to all ages, The Whisper is a tale of love that is intertwined with many charming characters and mysterious landscapes. As the story's verse describes in easy-to-understand words, a beautiful mademoiselle whispers a phrase to her admirer -- but the Whisper does not meet his ears. Instead, the tiny Whisper goes skipping off to experience the wonderful treasures its world has to offer. Through pages with bold, colorful illustrations by emerging artist and author Christopher Edward Newberg, the perseverance of love is communicated as our hero races to hear the phrase his true love had spoken to him, encountering many dangers along the way. Join as we follow him on his adventurous quest through the enchanting illustrations. Will the Whisper ever be heard?

There is a ghost! shouts Jacob. "We have to help him before it's too late!"When Jacob is forced to stay with his aunt while his parents leave town, he discovers that he and Aunt Maggie are not the only two in the house. Teaming up with new friends Jessica and Zack, the three try to unlock the mystery surrounding Maggie's house and the tragedy of a young boy who lived there years ago.There's a reclusive man living down by the river at the infamous Hawk's Manor house, who may hold the key to solving the secrets from the past. But Jacob and the others are too afraid to go near it.Time is running out and they must help the young spirit before one of them suffers the same fate.

Synopsis- The Whisper The Whisper begins in the idyllic village of Knockenglen. Knockenglen has been given a special gift of life and happiness by the powerful wizard, Haberdash. Only one thing can break this gift- no one can leave the village beyond the Loor Mountains. Shannon, a young girl from the village goes to pick daisies, and while doing so, hears The Whisper, a spell cast by the evil Stoopin , that draws her over the boundaries into the Forest of Everglen. Stoopin, a malicious Walibat full of jealousy and hate, awaits to use her as a tool to fulfill his own purpose of ever lasting life. Her brother Tippin, goes on a quest to find his sister and bring her back to the village. Along his travels he is met by Gladywn, an aging but sweet wizard, who offers to help him find his sister, and make this quest his last. Together they find hazards and dangerous treachery the evil Stoopin lays before them, but they also find the power within themselves to overcome the obstacles directed in their path. Tippin finds his true self on his journey of fear, miraculous events, and the kindness of others, as he seeks to destroy the evil forces of Stoopin.