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519 pp.
| Delacorte
| May, 2012
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TradeISBN 978-0-385-73535-3$18.99
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LibraryISBN 978-0-385-90518-3$21.99
(4)
YA
"'I have dreamt of this moment for millennia,' Isis whispered. 'The moment when the twins of legend would stand before us in the armor of the Lords of Danu Talis.'" Things come to a head for Sophie and Josh as they engage the forces of evil in a climactic battle for the world. Scott wraps up the series with characteristic verbosity, complexity, and action.
380 pp.
| Delacorte
| May, 2011
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TradeISBN 978-0-385-73533-9$18.99
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LibraryISBN 978-0-385-90517-6$21.99
(4)
YA
In this fifth book, Josh, going against his twin Sophie, has chosen sides with wicked Dr. Dee. The action-driven installment relies heavily on prior knowledge of the series and of the historical figures it has introduced (sometimes to the detriment of character development). Fans of the series will appreciate this adventure's shifting alliances and surprise twists.
389 pp.
| Delacorte
| May, 2010
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TradeISBN 978-0-385-73531-5$18.99
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LibraryISBN 978-0-385-90516-9$21.99
(4)
YA
Josh and Sophie finally return home, having gained some mastery over their recently awakened magical powers. Meanwhile, Nicholas must try to gain back the twins' trust. Though the plot continues to drive its characters, the story line following the twins is engaging and the blending of historical people and mythology continues to be an entertaining signature of this series.
504 pp.
| Delacorte
| May, 2009
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TradeISBN 978-0-385-73529-2$17.99
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LibraryISBN 978-0-385-90515-2$20.99
(4)
YA
In this third Nicholas Flamel book, Paris is in ruins, and mustache-twirling Dee is still hunting Nicholas and twins Sophie and Josh. To fulfill the prophecy, Flamel must shuttle the twins to insane Gilgamesh for water-magic training. Though point of view continues to be confusing, readers will be rewarded by the story's complex plot, including thrilling escapes and ancient legends.
(4)
YA
The magic book stolen in The Alchemyst is still missing, and time is running out. Teenage twins Sophie and Josh, on the run in Paris, train under a magician rock-star in order to learn to control their powers and help retrieve the book. The story's many point-of-view shifts can be difficult to follow, but the battle scenes, incorporating magic, are exciting.
32 pp.
| Raintree
| June, 2008
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-4109-3143-6$27.50
(4)
4-6
Plant Top Tens series.
This series highlights some of the smelliest, scariest, and oldest plant species in the world. Simple maps provide directions for locating plant environments, while colorful photographs complement randomly selected facts about such unusual fauna as bog moss and monkey-puzzle trees. Each book also contains information regarding endangered plants. The information is limited, but the series is useful for research. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Plant Top Tens titles: Africa's Most Amazing Plants, Asia's Most Amazing Plants, Australasia's Most Amazing Plants, Europe's Most Amazing Plants, North America's Most Amazing Plants, and South America's Most Amazing Plants.
32 pp.
| Raintree
| June, 2008
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-4109-3144-3$27.50
(4)
4-6
Plant Top Tens series.
This series highlights some of the smelliest, scariest, and oldest plant species in the world. Simple maps provide directions for locating plant environments, while colorful photographs complement randomly selected facts about such unusual fauna as bog moss and monkey-puzzle trees. Each book also contains information regarding endangered plants. The information is limited, but the series is useful for research. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Plant Top Tens titles: Africa's Most Amazing Plants, Asia's Most Amazing Plants, Australasia's Most Amazing Plants, Europe's Most Amazing Plants, North America's Most Amazing Plants, and South America's Most Amazing Plants.
32 pp.
| Raintree
| June, 2008
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-4109-3139-9$27.50
(4)
4-6
Plant Top Tens series.
This series highlights some of the smelliest, scariest, and oldest plant species in the world. Simple maps provide directions for locating plant environments, while colorful photographs complement randomly selected facts about such unusual fauna as bog moss and monkey-puzzle trees. Each book also contains information regarding endangered plants. The information is limited, but the series is useful for research. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Plant Top Tens titles: Africa's Most Amazing Plants, Asia's Most Amazing Plants, Australasia's Most Amazing Plants, Europe's Most Amazing Plants, North America's Most Amazing Plants, and South America's Most Amazing Plants.
32 pp.
| Raintree
| June, 2008
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-4109-3140-5$27.50
(4)
4-6
Plant Top Tens series.
This series highlights some of the smelliest, scariest, and oldest plant species in the world. Simple maps provide directions for locating plant environments, while colorful photographs complement randomly selected facts about such unusual fauna as bog moss and monkey-puzzle trees. Each book also contains information regarding endangered plants. The information is limited, but the series is useful for research. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Plant Top Tens titles: Africa's Most Amazing Plants, Asia's Most Amazing Plants, Australasia's Most Amazing Plants, Europe's Most Amazing Plants, North America's Most Amazing Plants, and South America's Most Amazing Plants.
32 pp.
| Raintree
| June, 2008
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-4109-3141-2$27.50
(4)
4-6
Plant Top Tens series.
This series highlights some of the smelliest, scariest, and oldest plant species in the world. Simple maps provide directions for locating plant environments, while colorful photographs complement randomly selected facts about such unusual fauna as bog moss and monkey-puzzle trees. Each book also contains information regarding endangered plants. The information is limited, but the series is useful for research. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Plant Top Tens titles: Africa's Most Amazing Plants, Asia's Most Amazing Plants, Australasia's Most Amazing Plants, Europe's Most Amazing Plants, North America's Most Amazing Plants, and South America's Most Amazing Plants.
32 pp.
| Raintree
| June, 2008
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-4109-3142-9$27.50
(4)
4-6
Plant Top Tens series.
This series highlights some of the smelliest, scariest, and oldest plant species in the world. Simple maps provide directions for locating plant environments, while colorful photographs complement randomly selected facts about such unusual fauna as bog moss and monkey-puzzle trees. Each book also contains information regarding endangered plants. The information is limited, but the series is useful for research. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Plant Top Tens titles: Africa's Most Amazing Plants, Asia's Most Amazing Plants, Australasia's Most Amazing Plants, Europe's Most Amazing Plants, North America's Most Amazing Plants, and South America's Most Amazing Plants.
375 pp.
| Delacorte
| May, 2007
|
TradeISBN 978-0-385-73357-1$16.99
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LibraryISBN 978-0-385-90372-1$19.99
(4)
YA
Nicholas Flamel is a fourteenth-century alchemist posing as a modern-day San Francisco bookseller. When a magical book is stolen, he--with the help of his wife, a set of teenage twins, and various gods--must retrieve it. The many point-of-view switches are confusingly dizzying, but readers will be dazzled by the action scenes and cliffhanger ending.