| Jake Ransom and the Howling Sphinx Contributor(s): Rollins, James (Author) |
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ISBN: 0061473847 ISBN-13: 9780061473845 Publisher: HarperCollins OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2023 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Science Fiction - Time Travel - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Ancient Civilizations |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 700 |
| Series: Jake Ransom |
| Physical Information: 0.84" H x 5.15" W x 7.57" (0.54 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - North Africa |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 144411 Reading Level: 5.2 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 11.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Surrounded on all sides by sand and dunes and hunted by prehistoric beasts, Jake must decide what he and his friends Marika, Pindor, and Bach'uuk, and his sister, Kady, should do next. Then the young Princess Nefertiti launches an attack After a bloody skirmish, Jake convinces Nefertiti to join their fight against the evil Skull King, Kalverum Rex. For Jake has something the Skull King wants, a prize that will give its owner awesome power--including control of the fearsome Howling Sphinx. And if the Skull King takes over the Howling Sphinx, then all is lost. Filled with unexpected danger, challenging puzzles, and nonstop action, this sequel to Jake Ransom and the Skull King's Shadow is a first-rate, fast-paced thrill ride |
Contributor Bio(s): Rollins, James: - James Rollins is the author of international thrillers that have been translated into more than forty languages. His Sigma series has been lauded as one of the "top crowd pleasers" (New York Times) and one of the "hottest summer reads" (People magazine). In each novel, acclaimed for its originality, Rollins unveils unseen worlds, scientific breakthroughs, and historical secrets--and he does it all at breakneck speed and with stunning insight. He lives in the Sierra Nevada mountains. |