| The Arkadians Contributor(s): Alexander, Lloyd (Author) |
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ISBN: 0140380736 ISBN-13: 9780140380736 Publisher: Puffin Books OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 1998 Annotation: Lloyd Alexander has won legions of fans with his terrific adventure stories that feature strong female characters. Alexander's work is also distinguished by its humor, impeccable writing, and subtle moral lessons. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 780 |
| Physical Information: 0.82" H x 5.1" W x 7.8" (0.50 lbs) 288 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 14988 Reading Level: 5.4 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 8.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Three unusual companions--one fantastic journey Lucian is on the run from a pair of murderous soothsayers. Joy-in-the-Dance knows magic and marvels, and is on a quest. Fronto is a poet-turned-donkey who wants to break the spell that turned him into an animal. The three of them join forces and set out through Arkadia--on an amazing trip that will change their lives. "Master storyteller Alexander keeps the action brisk, packs the text with a riveting collection of weird characters, fantastic settings, plot twists, derring-do, heroes, villains, magic, prophecy, humor, shipwrecks, fires--what more could readers ask for?"--Kirkus Reviews |