A Box of Gargoyles (Cabinet of Earths) - Hardcover

Nesbet, Anne

3.88

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9780062104250: A Box of Gargoyles (Cabinet of Earths)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 006210425X ISBN 13: 9780062104250

Publisher: Harpercollins Childrens Books, 2013

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Fans of Philip Pullman's The Golden Compass will love Anne Nesbet's middle-grade fantasy A Box of Gargoyles.

In this sequel to The Cabinet of Earths, twelve-year-old Maya is feeling more at home in Paris, a city filled with old magic. Her little brother, James, is safe, and the terrible man with purple eyes is gone. At least Maya believed he was until a person-sized column of dust and leaves with hints of purple where its eyes should be begins following her.

Maya suspects the strange, shadowy column is what's left of the purple-eyed man, and that it--he--is behind the eerie changes in Paris, including the appearance of flying, talking stone gargoyles. She's right. Worse, he has bound Maya to make him whole again, even if it kills her.

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Review:

PRAISE FOR THE CABINET OF EARTHS: "A-shimmer with magic, in plot, characters, and literary style.Nesbet's first novel is an impressive achievement, its substance and style gracefully blended."--The Horn Book

PRAISE FOR THE CABINET OF EARTHS: "Nesbet plays on both the charm of her Parisian setting and the shadowy eeriness of a city steeped in history to create an alluring sense of place that envelops readers from the first page."--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

PRAISE FOR THE CABINET OF EARTHS: "Nesbet has written a unique, interesting fantasy with just enough suspense to keep readers turning the pages long into the night. Fantasy readers of all ages, especially middle school students, will enjoy this story."--Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)

PRAISE FOR THE CABINET OF EARTHS: "Blending elements of magic, science, and even horror with evocative prose and a confident narrative voice, Nesbet immerses readers in her contemporary Parisian setting."--Publishers Weekly

PRAISE FOR THE CABINET OF EARTHS: "This debut novel of intrigue, family betrayal and an unsolved case of missing children will grip readers from first page to last. Readers will be swept along by the novel's swift pace and enjoy the mystery's unraveling with Maya and Valko as their companions."--Shelf Awareness

PRAISE FOR THE CABINET OF EARTHS: "In her debut novel, Nesbet has crafted a carefully imagined, magical world--one that is shrouded in mystery and keeps the reader engaged and guessing. With imaginative alchemy, compelling action, and sensitive characterizations, this novel will undoubtedly win over fantasy fans."--Booklist

PRAISE FOR THE CABINET OF EARTHS: "Maya is a fully realized character...and readers will be rooting for her to find her strengths and save the day. This unique fantasy will catch its audience's attention and leave them thinking about time, families, and immortality."--School Library Journal

"Nesbet's style is both animated and animating...all elements of her story fairly quiver with life."--Horn Book Magazine

"A flavorful mille-feuille with equally tasty layers of dark magic, light comedy and salty determination."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

From the Back Cover:

For once, Maya Davidson is not worried. She is getting used to living in Paris, the terrible purple-eyed man is gone, and she's on fall break from school--free to spend time with her friend Valko.

But something strange is happen-ing in the city. Stone gargoyles that can fly and talk, women who sing in the street as if in a trance, a shadowy person-sized column of leaves and dust with hints of purple where its eyes would be . . . all of these come from a dark magic that ripples throughout Paris.

When Maya receives a curious letter on her birthday, she discovers that the purple-eyed man isn't really gone. He's behind the strangeness. And now he has bound Maya to make him whole again . . . by trading her life for his.

In this luminous follow-up to The Cabinet of Earths, author Anne Nesbet weaves a thrilling story of magic and danger that will be enjoyed by Maya's fans as well as by those who are meeting her for the first time.

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