The Joshua Files 1: Invisible City: Volume 1 [Lingua Inglese] - Brossura

Harris, M G

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ISBN 10: 1909072036 ISBN 13: 9781909072039

Casa editrice: Darkwater Books, 2014

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The debut novel that launched an international best-selling series! Teenage Josh Garcia is propelled into a heart-stopping race to find a lost Mayan codex. The Ix Codex holds the secret to surviving an ancient prophecy of apocalyptic doom - and Josh might be the only person alive who can find it. "As thrilling as a rollercoaster ride, this fantastical world of spies, spirits, ancient prophecies and hidden cities tests Josh to his limits..." The Booktrust.
When his archaeologist father goes missing after an air crash in Mexico, UFO-obsessed Josh suspects alien abduction. He starts a blog to voice his fears and finds like-minded friends. But after he discovers his dad was murdered, Josh is caught up in a race to find the legendary Ix Codex - a lost book of the ancient Maya containing a prophecy about the end of the world. Translated into seventeen languages, Invisible City is the first installment in a series that spans continents and centuries. This twisty, time-travel thriller is perfect for fans of Indiana Jones, Doctor Who and Stargate as well as teenage heroes like Alex Rider and Percy Jackson.
Praise for The Joshua Files series: “A very well crafted saga . . . these files are well worth diving into.” The Bookbag “Gripping, fast-paced and exciting, this is sure to get the adrenaline pumping round the readers’ body.” Lovereading4kids "A fast-paced, first-person thriller. Her book’s Mexico setting is richly evoked, and its historical and conspiracy elements are convincingly delineated." Financial Times "As thrilling as a rollercoaster ride, this fantastical world of spies, spirits, ancient prophecies and hidden cities tests Josh to his limits and he comes to understand the conflicting demands of friendship, family, loyalty and duty." The BookTrust Praise for Invisible City: “An exciting adventure and coming-of-age story with plot twists and cliffhanger chapter endings that will keep you up all night to finish .” San Jose Mercury News “Indiana Jones would have stiff competition in young Joshua Garcia . . . This novel is well written, with the action unfolding at a fast and satisfying clip. This series is destined to be a hit. Not only is the non-stop action enthralling, but the many mysteries and unanswered questions will have the reader begging for the rest of the series. Highly Recommended.” Library Media Connection, starred review “A gripping survival story begins. Without his friends, miles from a computer, Josh braves snakes and spiders before arriving at a labyrinthine hidden city, a boy’s fantasy of pyramids, caves and tunnels. Josh’s quest for a long-lost Mayan text giving the key to salvation is bound up with his personal destiny in an unexpected way. But he is also, like all 13-year-olds, uncertain of what the future will bring. Harris cleverly captures this pivotal period.” Carole Mansur, The Daily Telegraph “MG Harris proves she has a deft touch and a real skill for writing heart-stopping adventure in her code-cracking debut The Joshua Files: Invisible City. After finding a secret manuscript hidden in the back of a photograph frame, Josh is propelled into a high-speed chase across Mexico. Harris has paced this fast-moving adventure with expertise, breaking up the action with Josh’s blog entries and ensuring that a very real story of grief and depression of a mother driven to the brink of insanity after the loss of her husband is threaded through the book to give balance and authenticity.” Vanessa Curtis, Glasgow Herald

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L'autore:

M.G. (Maria Guadalupe) Harris was born in Mexico City but moved to England as a young child. Before becoming a writer, M.G. worked as a scientist and ran an Internet business. On regular visits back to Mexico, M.G. became fascinated by Mayan archaeology and made several trips to Mayan ruins in Yucatan and Chiapas. One such trip planted the seed of the idea for The Joshua Files. While recovering from a skiing accident that resulted in a broken leg, M.G. began writing Invisible City, the first book in the Joshua Files series, on a laptop next to the bed. M.G. is also the author of GERRY ANDERSON’S GEMINI FORCE ONE. She writes for young adults as M.G. Reyes. When not wandering around the exotic settings for her novels, like Mexico, Brazil and the Swiss mountains, M.G. and family live on a quiet street in Oxford www.mgharris.net

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• Editore: Darkwater Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1909072036
• ISBN 13: 9781909072039
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 314