Format:Hardback 176 pages Publisher:Faber & Faber Imprint:Faber & Faber Edition:Main ISBN:9780571377398 Published:10 Oct 2024 Classifications:Interest age: from c 12 years, Classic fiction (Children's / Teenage), General fiction (Children's / Teenage), Historical fiction (Children's / Teenage) Weight:564g Dimensions:242 x 160 x 20 (mm) Pub. Country:United Kingdom Country of Origin:GB Tariff Codes:49019900 For sale in: All countries Description A stunning full-colour illustrated adaptation of H.G. Wells' sci-fi classic, from the illustrator of THE IRON MAN and ANIMAL FARM. 'Those who have never seen Martian life can scarcely imagine the horror.'1894. Across space, this earth is being watched by envious eyes. What seems to be a meteorite falls to earth, but from the debris unfolds a terrifying alien threat . . . As war descends, Leon and his scientist wife race against the clock to discover the science behind these invaders in the hopes of ending the war of all worlds. 'Exquisite, detailed illustrations . . . convey as much emotion as do words in this remarkable re-imagining of War of the Worlds.' Susan Price, Carnegie winning author of Ghost Drum'An absolute masterpiece.' Kieran Larwood, author of The World of Podkin One-Ear series