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441 pp.
| Random
| October, 2013
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TradeISBN 978-0-375-86441-4$16.99
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LibraryISBN 978-0-375-96441-1$19.99
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EbookISBN 978-0-375-89574-6
(3)
4-6
Ashtown Burials series.
In the third book, with villainous Dr. Phoenix and Radu Bey both close to reviving buried evil gods, the Smith siblings' only hope rests in deciphering the puzzles they have inherited from their benefactor, Billy Bones. With plenty of breathless action and (non-gruesome) fighting, an entertaining melding of mythology and history, and colorful characters, this adventure series continues to please fans.
451 pp.
| Random
| September, 2012
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TradeISBN 978-0-375-86440-7$16.99
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LibraryISBN 978-0-375-96440-4$19.99
(3)
4-6
Ashtown Burials series.
In this fast-paced sequel to The Dragon's Tooth, siblings Cyrus and Antigone want to become Explorers in the Order of Brendan, but treaties between the Order and transmortals collapse. Well-grounded prose and complex, quirky characters give heft to a story predicated on the mythic heroism of explorers like Smith, Livingstone, and Boone.
487 pp.
| Random
| August, 2011
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TradeISBN 978-0-375-86439-1$16.99
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LibraryISBN 978-0-375-96439-8$19.99
(3)
4-6
Ashtown Burials series.
Siblings Cyrus and Antigone Smith abruptly become heirs of a dangerous man with dangerous tools. Bewildered and beleaguered by shadowy villains, they're whisked away to a secretive, barely less-treacherous society for world explorers--which they must survive to save their family. Quirky characters, adventure, murder, and magical artifacts are just a few highlights in this breathlessly paced series opener.