The Farseekers (The Obernewtyn Chronicles, Book 2) - Hardcover

Carmody, Isobelle

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9780312869571: The Farseekers (The Obernewtyn Chronicles, Book 2)

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ISBN 10: 0312869576 ISBN 13: 9780312869571

Publisher: St Martin's Press, 2000

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In the sequel to The Obernewtyn Chronicles, the secret community of Misfits has thrived, working industriously to perfect their forbidden mental powers, until Elspeth Gordie and her companions embark on a perilous quest to rescue a powerful Misfit from a distant part of the land and to find and dismantle dormant death-weapons left by the Beforetimers.

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"Carmody's tale of heroism and courage in the face of persecution blends graceful storytelling with appealing characters."--"Library Journal""Showcases engaging characters, pacing, and plots."--"Publishers Weekly"

About the Author:

Isobelle Carmody is the eldest of eight children and grew up telling stories to her brothers and sisters to control them while her mother worked. She began the first book in the award winning Obernewtyn Chronicles when she was 14, and still at high school. The series has gone on to win or be shortlisted for many awards and she won both the prestigious Book of the Year and the coveted Peace Prize for her novel The Gathering. She has also won numerous awards for her short stories, including the Marcus Clarke award for The Monster Game and the Aurealis award for the title story to her collection Green Monkey Dreams. In recent years she has ventured into picture book territory with her graphic novel Dreamwalker. She lives on the dramatic Great Oean Road in Australia with her daughter and partner, and spends every alternate year in Prague in Central Europe. She is currently working on the final book in the Obernewtyn Chronicles.

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