The Riddles of Epsilon - Softcover

Morton-Shaw, Christine

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0060728213 ISBN 13: 9780060728212

Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books, 2006

Synopsis

Paperback. Pub Date: 09 2006 Pages: 375 Publisher: Harvey PR Something dark has awoken on the remote island of Lume Jess is not pleased when HER parents drag her off to live on the weird little island of Lume But then she encounters an eerie presence in an abandoned cottage. and her anger turns to fear when it begins to lead her through a series of creepy riddles. As she slowly unravels the mysteries of Lume. she finds the writings of Sebastian. a boy who lived one hundred years ago and whose life contains unsettling reflections of her own. To her horror. the dangers he unearthed in 1894 now begin to threaten Jess and her family ... and if Jess does not unlock the riddles in time. she may lose her mother forever.

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Product Description:

Something dark has awoken on the remote island of Lume

Jess is not pleased when her parents drag her off to live on the weird little island of Lume. But then she encounters an eerie presence in an abandoned cottage, and her anger turns to fear when it begins to lead her through a series of creepy riddles. As she slowly unravels the mysteries of Lume, she finds the writings of Sebastian, a boy who lived one hundred years ago and whose life contains unsettling reflections of her own. To her horror, the dangers he unearthed in 1894 now begin to threaten Jess and her family . . . and if Jess does not unlock the riddles in time, she may lose her mother forever.

Review:

"The plot.will sweep readers into the action." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"In the tradition of Ellen Raskin's classic The Westing Game. A clever conundrum."--Kirkus Reviews

"The plot...will sweep readers into the action."--The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"Fantasy fans will need no persuading to try this promising debut novel from a fresh new talent."--KLIATT

In the tradition of Ellen Raskin s classic The Westing Game. A clever conundrum. --Kirkus Reviews"

The plot will sweep readers into the action. --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"

Fantasy fans will need no persuading to try this promising debut novel from a fresh new talent. --KLIATT"

About this edition

• Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0060728213
• ISBN 13: 9780060728212
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 384