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Five years ago, little Gwenny's father found, inside a bottle, a map with instructions on how to reach the mysterious Isle of 100,000 Graves and its legendary treasures-- and then he vanished. Now Gwenny, having stumbled across another bottle-shipped map, enlists the dubious help of a shipful of pirates, sets out to find the island, and her long-lost dad. Little does she realize that the Isle comes by its ominous name honestly, as the location of a secret school for executioners and torturers, where apple-cheeked youngsters are taught the finer points of extracting information from prisoners-- and then putting an end to their lives in a wide variety of gruesome ways. And they've reached the point in their studies where theory should ideally give way to practice, so an influx of uninvited visitors comes as a blessing to the faculty. And yes, this story is a comedy. Albeit a dark one
A young girl's quest for her vanished father leads her to an island where children are trained as executioners. Gwenny, driven by the discovery of a map, assembles a pirate crew to find the legendary Isle of 100,000 Graves, hoping to reunite with her father. However, the island harbors a sinister secret: a school for young torturers and executioners who are eager to practice their deadly skills on unsuspecting visitors. Gwenny and her companions become the unwilling students' first practical lesson in a dark, comedic world.
The premise sets up a darkly comedic adventure where a child's innocent quest collides with a macabre educational institution. The publisher's description highlights a narrative that balances the search for a missing parent with the gruesome realities of a school for executioners, all presented with a comedic tone. This suggests a story that will likely explore themes of survival and the subversion of expectations through its unusual setting and characters. The blend of horror and humor indicates a unique approach to storytelling, aiming to shock and amuse simultaneously.
Page Count:
0
Publication Date:
2011-01-01
ISBN-10:
1606994425
ISBN-13:
9781606994429
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