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The Speed of the Dark

by Alex Shearer · 2003

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Christopher Mallan loves Ernst Eckmann's sculptures. He visits his gallery often on his way home from school to marvel at the creations. They are so tiny and perfect they appear almost real. One day, the impossible happens - Christopher sees a sculpture move and dance. It even seems to breathe.

Genre
fantasyfantasyMore like thisLess of thisscience fictionscience fictionMore like thisLess of this
Themes
childhoodchildhoodMore like thisLess of this
Audience
young adult
Length
medium · 280 pages

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