Amulet Keepers (Tombquest, Book 2): Tombquest, cartea 02
Autor Michael Northropen Limba Engleză Hardback – 27 apr 2015 – vârsta de la 8 până la 12 ani
Only Alex and his best friend, Ren, suspect the truth: a Death Walker, a powerful ancient Egyptian evil, is behind the chaos. Their quest to bring him down takes them from New York to London, and from the land of the living to the deep underground tombs of the long dead. Will they be in time to stop the Death Walker before he gets too powerful . . . or will the tombs claim them, too?
Read the book, then continue the adventure online Build an Egyptian tomb of your own, hide treasure and protect it with traps, then challenge your friends to break in."
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780545723398
ISBN-10: 0545723396
Pagini: 192
Dimensiuni: 145 x 211 x 18 mm
Greutate: 0.25 kg
Editura: Scholastic Press
Seria Tombquest
ISBN-10: 0545723396
Pagini: 192
Dimensiuni: 145 x 211 x 18 mm
Greutate: 0.25 kg
Editura: Scholastic Press
Seria Tombquest
Recenzii
PRAISE FOR MICHAEL NORTHROP
PLUNKED:
NPR Backseat Book Club Pick (October 2013)
Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year
"Well-developed characters and a strong narrative voice make this novel about much more than baseball. . . . Pitch perfect." - School Library Journal
ROTTEN:
Junior Library Guild Selection
"Northrop has a keen eye for the way teens move through the world." - Publishers Weekly
TRAPPED:
." . . The pages turn like wildfire." - Booklist
"Northrop gets at the core of human nature through masterful pacing." - Kirkus
Praise for "TombQuest Book 1: Book of the Dead"
"Like a preteen Indiana Jones and Lara Croft, Alex and Ren make a compelling duo, and Northrop balances pathos and action effectively to engage readers. Funny and smart, Alex and Ren are excellent companions for this fast-paced and scorpion-filled ride."-- "Kirkus Reviews"
"A thrilling adventure rich in Egyptian mythology and magic. . . . Sure to be a blockbuster." -- "Booklist"
"Nonstop action . . . reluctant readers will enjoy the fast-paced story and the accompanying interactive computer game, and they will look forward to future installments." -- "Voice of Youth Advocates"
"The plot moves quickly and will appeal to reluctant readers looking for adventure [and] danger." -- "School Library Journal"
PLUNKED:
NPR Backseat Book Club Pick (October 2013)
Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year
"Well-developed characters and a strong narrative voice make this novel about much more than baseball. . . . Pitch perfect." - School Library Journal
ROTTEN:
Junior Library Guild Selection
"Northrop has a keen eye for the way teens move through the world." - Publishers Weekly
TRAPPED:
." . . The pages turn like wildfire." - Booklist
"Northrop gets at the core of human nature through masterful pacing." - Kirkus
Praise for "TombQuest Book 1: Book of the Dead"
"Like a preteen Indiana Jones and Lara Croft, Alex and Ren make a compelling duo, and Northrop balances pathos and action effectively to engage readers. Funny and smart, Alex and Ren are excellent companions for this fast-paced and scorpion-filled ride."-- "Kirkus Reviews"
"A thrilling adventure rich in Egyptian mythology and magic. . . . Sure to be a blockbuster." -- "Booklist"
"Nonstop action . . . reluctant readers will enjoy the fast-paced story and the accompanying interactive computer game, and they will look forward to future installments." -- "Voice of Youth Advocates"
"The plot moves quickly and will appeal to reluctant readers looking for adventure [and] danger." -- "School Library Journal"
Descriere
Strange things are happening in London. Red rain is flooding the streets. People are going missing. And someone's opening graves in Highgate Cemetery . . .
Only Alex and his best friend, Ren, suspect the truth: a Death Walker, a powerful ancient Egyptian evil, is behind the chaos. Their quest to bring him down takes them from New York to London, and from the land of the living to the deep underground tombs of the long dead. Will they be in time to stop the Death Walker before he gets too powerful . . . or will the tombs claim them, too?
Read the book, then continue the adventure online! Build an Egyptian tomb of your own, hide treasure and protect it with traps, then challenge your friends to break in.
Only Alex and his best friend, Ren, suspect the truth: a Death Walker, a powerful ancient Egyptian evil, is behind the chaos. Their quest to bring him down takes them from New York to London, and from the land of the living to the deep underground tombs of the long dead. Will they be in time to stop the Death Walker before he gets too powerful . . . or will the tombs claim them, too?
Read the book, then continue the adventure online! Build an Egyptian tomb of your own, hide treasure and protect it with traps, then challenge your friends to break in.
Notă biografică
Michael Northrop is the "New York Times" bestselling author of TombQuest, an epic book and game adventure series featuring the magic of ancient Egypt. He is also the author of "Trapped," an Indie Next List Selection, and "Plunked," a New York Public Library best book of the year and an NPR Backseat Book Club selection. An editor at "Sports Illustrated Kids" for many years, he now writes full-time from his home in New York City. Learn more at www.michaelnorthrop.net.