Back To ListCarter and the Curious MazeWeird Stories Gone WrongByPhilippa DowdingPublished August 2016Paperback$ 9.99Paperback$ 9.99PDF$ 9.99ePub$ 8.99 Add to CartShop LocalDescriptionCarter discovers a creepy maze at the fair and travels farther and farther back in time. How will he ever get back to the present?The fair is dull, dull, dull, and nothing interesting will ever happen to Carter again … until Carter discovers the curious maze.Nothing has ever happened here in the history of the world, he thinks. But the maze has some strange secrets, and the spot Carter stands upon has seen some very exciting events over the centuries.Once Carter enters the maze, odd people begin to appear. First he meets Mr. Green, the mysterious, creepy maze-keeper, then a leaf-covered girl, a lost little boy in old-fashioned clothes, a wounded British soldier, and finally an eighteenth-century Native boy who seems very authentic, indeed.When Carter eventually escapes the curious maze, the fair is all wrong. There are too many horses, ladies in bonnets, and what’s a freak show doing there? Carter begins his travels through time, and his dull afternoon is about to get very, very interesting.Of Related InterestEldritch ManorKim ThompsonThe Gargoyle at the GatesPhilippa DowdingThe Strange Gift of Gwendolyn GoldenPhilippa DowdingBone DeepGina McMurchy-BarberTotemJennifer MarunoReviews Carter and the Curious Maze is a short, fast-paced tale with engagingly eerie illustrations by Shawna Daigle that enhance Dowding's captivating storytelling style. Readers will be compelled by the historic tales of Toronto's past as experienced by the relatable and funny 12-year-old Carter and the cast of interesting characters he meets within the maze. A perfect book for readers who enjoy light fantasy with humour and heart.Canadian MaterialsThis original take on time-travel historical fantasy is a sure bet for young scary-story enthusiasts.Kirkus…a great novel to introduce multi-genre writing to young readers due to its fantasy, adventure, and mystery overtones.Resource LinksDowding’s story is fast-paced and compelling, with just enough mystery to be spooky.YA Books CentralIn an approachable, straightforward style, Dowding writes an engaging time travel story.Booklist OnlinePreviousNextContributorsPhilippa DowdingPhilippa Dowding is an award-winning children’s author, a poet, musician and a copywriter. Her many literary nominations include the Silver Birch Express, Red Cedar, and Red Maple awards. She lives in Toronto.View Author Page Book DetailsPaperbackAugust 20165x8 in136 pp9781459732490PDFAugust 2016-136 pp9781459732506ePubAugust 2016-136 pp9781459732513