The Vanishing Island Contributor(s): Wolverton, Barry (Author), Stevenson, Dave (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0062221914 ISBN-13: 9780062221919 Publisher: Walden Pond Press OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2016 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Exploration & Discovery |
Dewey: FIC |
Lexile Measure: 890 |
Series: Chronicles of the Black Tulip |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.1" W x 7.6" (0.50 lbs) 368 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 16th Century |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 176760 Reading Level: 6.2 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 11.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: An engrossing fantasy, a high-seas adventure, an alternate history epic--this is the richly imagined and gorgeously realized new book from acclaimed author Barry Wolverton, perfect for fans of The Glass Sentence and the Books of Beginning series. It's 1599, the Age of Discovery in Europe. But for Bren Owen, growing up in the small town of Map on the coast of Britannia has meant anything but adventure. Enticed by the tales sailors have brought through Map's port, and inspired by the arcane maps his father creates as a cartographer for the cruel and charismatic map mogul named Rand McNally, Bren is convinced that fame and fortune await him elsewhere. That's when Bren meets a dying sailor, who gives him a strange gift that hides a hidden message. Cracking the code could lead Bren to a fabled lost treasure that could change his life forever, and that of his widowed father. Before long, Bren is in greater danger than he ever imagined and will need the help of an unusual friend named Mouse to survive. |
Contributor Bio(s): Wolverton, Barry: - Barry Wolverton is the author of Neversink. He has more than fifteen years' experience creating books, documentary television scripts, and website content for international networks and publishers, including National Geographic, Scholastic.com, the Library of Congress, and the Discovery Networks. He lives in Memphis, Tennessee. |