The Devil's Sword Contributor(s): Richards, Douglas E. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0982618433 ISBN-13: 9780982618431 Publisher: Paragon Press OUR PRICE: $9.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2013 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 2010928543 |
Physical Information: 0.71" H x 5.17" W x 7.7" (0.48 lbs) 266 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the adult thriller, WIRED, comes a critically acclaimed mainstream thriller for kids and adults alike. "Crisp, innovative, and intelligent. Should be at the top of your reading list." -- Larry Cox, book critic, King Features syndicate A fencing tournament turns deadly. Can three young fencers thwart a plan to bring America to its knees? Kevin, Rachel, and Ben are young fencers eager to compete in an upcoming tournament at Nellis Air Force Base. But when they arrive, they become unwilling pawns in a twisted plan to steal the ultimate weapon. A plan that somehow revolves around the tournament. Now, battling for their very survival, they must find a way to stop the two brilliant arms dealers behind it all. But the arms dealers hold all the cards. And far more is at stake than just their lives . . . The Devil's Sword is a gripping thriller that is sure to be enjoyed by fencers, non-fencers, kids, and adults alike. |
Contributor Bio(s): Richards, Douglas E.: - Douglas E. Richards is a frequent contributor to National Geographic KIDS magazine. His PROMETHEUS PROJECT series is being used as a read-aloud in classrooms across the country, has been endorsed by the California Department of Education, acclaimed by the iconic science fiction magazine, Asimov's, and showered with praise by kids, parents and educators alike in numerous publications. |