Queste Contributor(s): Sage, Angie (Author), Zug, Mark (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0060882093 ISBN-13: 9780060882099 Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books OUR PRICE: $9.89 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2009 Annotation: Merrin Meredith has returned to the Palace, bringing trouble and Darke Magyk with him. More trouble arrives in the form of Tertius Fume, the ghost of a dead ExtraOrdinary Wizard who is determined to send Septimus on a Queste that he doesn't want to go on. The Queste will lead him to the mysterious House of Foryx, the Place Where All Times Do Meet, and the place where Septimus, Jenna, and Bettle fervently hope that they will be able to find Nicko and Snorri, who were trapped back in time in Physik. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Blended Families |
Dewey: FIC |
Lexile Measure: 940 |
Series: Septimus Heap (Quality) |
Physical Information: 1.35" H x 5.62" W x 7.16" (0.95 lbs) 624 pages |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 124181 Reading Level: 5.8 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 18.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The fourth book in the internationally bestselling Septimus Heap series by Angie Sage, featuring the funny and fantastic adventures of a wizard apprentice and his quest to become an ExtraOrdinary Wizard. New York Times Bestselling Series "Breezy charm, gusts of spectacular Magyk and a buoyant plot combining drama and comedy in just the right proportions." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) There's trouble at the Castle, and it's all because Merrin Meredith has returned with Darke plans for Septimus. More trouble awaits Septimus and Jenna in the form of Tertius Fume, the ghost of the very first Chief Hermetic Scribe, who is determined to send Septimus on a deadly Queste. But Septimus and Jenna have other plans--they are headed for the mysterious House of Foryx, a place where all Time meets and the place where they fervently hope they will be able to find Nicko and Snorri, who were trapped back in time in Physik. But how will Septimus escape the Queste? |
Contributor Bio(s): Zug, Mark: - Mark Zug has illustrated many collectible card games, including Magic: The Gathering and Dune, as well as books and magazines. He lives in Pennsylvania. Sage, Angie: -ANGIE SAGE was born in London and grew up in the Thames Valley, London, and Kent. She loves the sea, spooky old houses, and time traveling (the easy way, by reading history books). Angie has created many books for children, including the New York Times bestselling series Septimus Heap and Araminta Spookie. She lives in England. Visit her online at www.angiesage.com and on Twitter @AngieSageAuthor. |