Mort the Meek and the Monstrous Quest
by Rachel Delahaye
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Pub Date 6 Jan 2022 | Archive Date 17 Jan 2022
Little Tiger Group | Stripes Publishing
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Description
Around the unfriendly, rocky island of Brutalia, the waves are awash with brave sea-farers, on a treasure hunt for their demanding queen. Among them is Mort, but rather than hunt for treasure, he’s more interested in looking for his family who are lost at sea. Unfortunately, his shipmate Punky has her eyes firmly on the prize.
But when the pair find the tentacle of a mythical sea creature, their adventure takes a dramatic turn. Is this the prize-winning treasure Punky and the queen seek? Or could it be a monstrous twist in Mort’s rescue mission?
The second book in a wickedly funny series about an aspiring pacifist in a brutal kingdom, perfect for fans of the HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON series, FROSTHEART and THE NOTHING TO SEE HERE HOTEL.
PRAISE FOR MORT THE MEEK AND THE RAVENS’ REVENGE:
“Crammed with wisecracking corvids and outrageous wordplay, it’s engagingly light-hearted, Pratchettesque comic fantasy” - The Guardian
“Delahaye's writing is clever and hilarious and bursting with creativity” - Rashmi Sirdeshpande, author of HOW TO CHANGE THE WORLD
“A rip-roaringly funny read from the queen of comedy” - Linda C, Educator
“This is a hilariously dark adventure for anyone who wants to stand up for what’s right” - Tsam P, Bookseller
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781788953153 |
| PRICE | £6.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 224 |
Featured Reviews
Educator 539848
Absolutely brilliant, once again. At school we have a lot of Rachel Delahaye fans, after being linked with her a few years ago and I already have children looking forward to borrowing my copy of this latest Mort book.
In this story, Mort is involved in a treasure hunt, organised by the Queen of Brutalia, only Mort is more interested in trying to find his siblings and father, who disappeared during a fishing trip.
Mort and his new companion, Punky, encounter the Belgo, a sea monster a bit like an octopus with three tentacles. Mort believes thr Belgo is responsible for the deaths of his brother, sister and dad and he struggles with being true to his pacifist self while wanting to avenge the deaths of his missing family members.
Another brilliant book from Rachel Delahaye, who has such a clever way with words that will, once again, have you laughing out loud.
Liam J, Reviewer
In Mort the Meek and the Monstrous Quest, Mort is all at sea, and also feeling a bit lost and confused about what to do.
Another horribly funny, and grotesquely brilliant story from Rachel Delahaye, as we return once more to Brutalia with style. The Queen sends her people off on a treasure hunt, which is just incredibly chaotic and disorganised and deadly dangrous and hilarous.
The Belgo was a brilliant monster, Punky Rock a most awesome new side kick, and Mort's continuing adventures continue to enthrall me. I can't wait for more of this darkly comic series.
Educator 557441
Mort is the founder of the Brutalia pacifist society. Mort panics when he fears his family are missing, and thinks they may have been killed. When he finds the creature who he thinks killed most of his family, he is full of anger. He tries to right this wrong, but realises in time what he’s done. Will he save the creature? What has happened to his family? Will Mort ‘turn to the dark side’ ?
This exciting book is full of danger and adventure , exploring the ideals of pacifism in an angry world.
Suitable for 9-13 year olds, my 11 year old son enjoyed it very much.
Thanks to #NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ahead of publication in exchange for an honest review.
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