The Angel's Command - Brossura

Jacques, Brian

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0142402850 ISBN 13: 9780142402856

Casa editrice: Firebird, 2005

Riassunto

This sequel to Castaways of the Flying Dutchman puts Ben and his dog, Ned, back into action after an angel asks them to do a favor and sets them forth on another high sea adventure where they will encounter pirates, Spanish buccaneers, and an evil robber, Maguda Razan, along their journey. Reissue.

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Recensione:

"Almost nonstop action."—School Libray Journal

"Fairly bursts at the seams with exciting escapades, exotic locations, poems, shanties, treachery and derring-do."—Publishers Weekly

"Anyone, young and old, who enjoys being immersed in big, romantic adventures, will love this series. Young readers hooked by Jacques's storytelling magic in Castways and the Redwall series are destined to be readers for life. May his readers be legion."—Kirkus Reviews

"This charming yet haunting story of a boy and his dog, fated by an angel to wander the earth for eternity doing good deeds for others, will appeal to any reader looking for the next step after Avi's The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle."—VOYA

"It has all the elements that make Jacques' books sing—terrific description, wonderful characters, and the power to transport you to an unforgettable place."—Detroit Free Press

L'autore:

Brian Jacques (redwallabbey.com) was born in Liverpool in 1939. He left school at age fifteen and found work as a docker, a truck driver, a policeman and a stand-up comic, all before turning his attention to writing. He wrote his first novel, Redwall, for the children at a school for the blind in Liverpool. Since 1986, his descriptive style of writing has captivated readers from age 8 to 80. His books have won international awards and acclaim and have been made into a TV series.

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• Editore: Firebird
• Data di pubblicazione: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0142402850
• ISBN 13: 9780142402856
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 384