Deadweather and Sunrise (Chronicles of Egg) - Hardcover

Rodkey, Geoff

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0399257853 ISBN 13: 9780399257858

Publisher: Putnam Publishing Group, 2012

Synopsis

A stunning middle-grade debut--full of heart, humor, and nonstop action
It's tough to be thirteen, especially when somebody's trying to kill you.
Not that Egg's life was ever easy, growing up on sweaty, pirate-infested Deadweather Island with no company except an incompetent tutor and a pair of unusually violent siblings who hate his guts.
But when Egg's father hustles their family off on a mysterious errand to fabulously wealthy Sunrise Island, then disappears with the siblings in a freak accident, Egg finds himself a long-term guest at the mansion of the glamorous Pembroke family and their beautiful, sharp-tongued daughter Millicent. Finally, life seems perfect.
Until someone tries to throw him off a cliff.
Suddenly, Egg's running for his life in a bewildering world of cutthroat pirates, villainous businessmen, and strange Native legends. The only people who can help him sort out the mystery of why he's been marked for death are Millicent and a one-handed, possibly deranged cabin boy.
Come along for the ride. You'll be glad you did.

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Review:

"This is a rip-roaring debut... I highly recommend you grab a copy... The best way I can describe it is Lemony Snicket meets "Pirates of the Caribbean," with a sprinkling of "Tom Sawyer" for good measure."--RICK RIORDAN, "New York"" ""Times" bestselling author of the Percy Jackson series.
From "BCCB," Starred Review
." . . a high-seas adventure in the grandest tradition, featuring epic maritime battles, elusive hidden treasures, tender romance, and of course, pirates--lots and lots of pirates. The fast-paced swashbuckling will surely satisfy fans of adventure, but it's really Egg's narration that makes this pirate story rise above its counterparts. Wittily observant and self-deprecating, Egg relays the series of absurd events that precede his escape from Deadweather with a fair amount of humor, while his decision to avenge the deaths of his family--despite their mistreatment of him--lends the tale a certain nobility."
From "THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE" "What a wonderful hybrid plot: islands, buried treasure, a lad avenging violence against his family, sea voyages, tourist cruises, real pirates, fake pirates for the tourist trade, and leftover pirates, too maimed for sea work. . . . Egg's flat, fatalistic, practical and hilarious narrative tone keeps this wild profusion of plot elements (and island hopping) in balance in this, Book 1, of "The Chronicles of Egg," making a reader look forward to more." From "KIRKUS REVIEWS" "Self-deprecating and funny, Egg's first-person account is compelling, and the dialogue and vivid setting, as well as the full cast of quirky characters, make it easy to get lost in this adventure." From "PUBLISHERS WEEKLY" "In this rousing debut novel . . . Egg's struggle to stay alive takes him from one death-defying scenario to the next with breakneck speed ... the overall effect is more comedic than terrifying, as Rodkey combines humor and adventure." From "BOOKLIST" "[O]ur hero's first-person sassiness, smarts, and romantic frustr

Praise for "DEADWEATHER & SUNRISE" (Book One in the Chronicles of Egg series):
Amazon Best Books of the Year 2012
Chicago Public Library Best of the Best 2012

This is a rip-roaring debut I highly recommend you grab a copy The best way I can describe it is Lemony Snicket meets"Pirates of the Caribbean," with a sprinkling of"Tom Sawyer"for good measure.
RICK RIORDAN, "New YorkTimes"bestselling author of the Percy Jackson series.

STARRED REVIEW FROM"BCCB"
. . . a high-seas adventure in the grandest tradition, featuring epic maritime battles, elusive hidden treasures, tender romance, and of course, pirates lots and lots of pirates. The fast-paced swashbuckling will surely satisfy fans of adventure, but it's really Egg's narration that makes this pirate story rise above its counterparts. Wittily observant and self-deprecating, Egg relays the series of absurd events that precede his escape from Deadweather with a fair amount of humor, while his decision to avenge the deaths of his family despite their mistreatment of him lends the tale a certain nobility.

FROM"THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE"
What a wonderful hybrid plot: islands, buried treasure, a lad avenging violence against his family, sea voyages, tourist cruises, real pirates, fake pirates for the tourist trade, and leftover pirates, too maimed for sea work. . . . Egg's flat, fatalistic, practical and hilarious narrative tone keeps this wild profusion of plot elements (and island hopping) in balance in this, Book 1, of "The Chronicles of Egg," making a reader look forward to more.

FROM"KIRKUS REVIEWS"
Self-deprecating and funny, Egg s first-person account is compelling, and the dialogue and vivid setting, as well as the full cast of quirky characters, make it easy to get lost in this adventure.

FROM"PUBLISHERS WEEKLY"
In this rousing debut novel . . . Egg s struggle to stay alive takes him from one death-defying scenario to the next with breakneck speed the overall effect is more comedic than terrifying, as Rodkey combines humor and adventure.

FROM"BOOKLIST"
[O]ur hero s first-person sassiness, smarts, and romantic frustration . . . are absolutely entertaining. Along with some good and gory descriptions (after all, pirates really aren t that nice), this introduction to the Chronicles of Egg series is pure fun.
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Praise for "NEW LANDS" (Book Two in the Chronicles of Egg series):

FROM "KIRKUS REVIEWS"
Egg s narration, fresh and funny as ever, keeps readers engaged with the increasingly complicated plot. Occasionally gruesome, often funny and full of suspense, this one is sure to win Egg some new fans.

FROM "BCCB"
The plot follows a classic adventure arc but remains nonetheless surprising: the characters never quite behave in expected ways, making unpredictable choices . . . Even though the world is fictional, the portrayal of the Native tribes and their culture and interactions with Egg and Pembroke may make for some interesting comparisons to Robinson Crusoe and Treasure Island.

"BLUE SEA BURNING" (Book Three in the Chronicles of Egg series) coming in 2014!"

Praise for DEADWEATHER & SUNRISE (Book One in the Chronicles of Egg series):
Amazon Best Books of the Year 2012
Chicago Public Library Best of the Best 2012

This is a rip-roaring debut I highly recommend you grab a copy The best way I can describe it is Lemony Snicket meetsPirates of the Caribbean, with a sprinkling ofTom Sawyerfor good measure.
RICK RIORDAN, New YorkTimesbestselling author of the Percy Jackson series.

STARRED REVIEW FROMBCCB
. . . a high-seas adventure in the grandest tradition, featuring epic maritime battles, elusive hidden treasures, tender romance, and of course, pirates lots and lots of pirates. The fast-paced swashbuckling will surely satisfy fans of adventure, but it's really Egg's narration that makes this pirate story rise above its counterparts. Wittily observant and self-deprecating, Egg relays the series of absurd events that precede his escape from Deadweather with a fair amount of humor, while his decision to avenge the deaths of his family despite their mistreatment of him lends the tale a certain nobility.

FROMTHE CHICAGO TRIBUNE
What a wonderful hybrid plot: islands, buried treasure, a lad avenging violence against his family, sea voyages, tourist cruises, real pirates, fake pirates for the tourist trade, and leftover pirates, too maimed for sea work. . . . Egg's flat, fatalistic, practical and hilarious narrative tone keeps this wild profusion of plot elements (and island hopping) in balance in this, Book 1, of "The Chronicles of Egg," making a reader look forward to more.

FROMKIRKUS REVIEWS
Self-deprecating and funny, Egg s first-person account is compelling, and the dialogue and vivid setting, as well as the full cast of quirky characters, make it easy to get lost in this adventure.

FROMPUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In this rousing debut novel . . . Egg s struggle to stay alive takes him from one death-defying scenario to the next with breakneck speed the overall effect is more comedic than terrifying, as Rodkey combines humor and adventure.

FROMBOOKLIST
[O]ur hero s first-person sassiness, smarts, and romantic frustration . . . are absolutely entertaining. Along with some good and gory descriptions (after all, pirates really aren t that nice), this introduction to the Chronicles of Egg series is pure fun.
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Praise for NEW LANDS (Book Two in the Chronicles of Egg series):

FROM KIRKUS REVIEWS
Egg s narration, fresh and funny as ever, keeps readers engaged with the increasingly complicated plot. Occasionally gruesome, often funny and full of suspense, this one is sure to win Egg some new fans.

FROM BCCB
The plot follows a classic adventure arc but remains nonetheless surprising: the characters never quite behave in expected ways, making unpredictable choices . . . Even though the world is fictional, the portrayal of the Native tribes and their culture and interactions with Egg and Pembroke may make for some interesting comparisons to Robinson Crusoe and Treasure Island.

BLUE SEA BURNING (Book Three in the Chronicles of Egg series) coming in 2014!"

About the Author:

Geoff Rodkey grew up in Freeport, Illinois, a place with no ugly fruit plantations, volcanoes, or gainfully employed pirates, although someone did briefly want to kill him when he was a teenager. He currently lives with his family on an island just off the coast of North America. He has not been to sea since an ill-fated kite fishing expedition in the Florida Keys encountered such choppy waters that his nine-year-old son threw up on his four-year-old son's head while the author was preoccupied with trying to help his seven-year-old son barf over the gunwale. This is his first book.

About this edition

• Publisher: Putnam Publishing Group
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0399257853
• ISBN 13: 9780399257858
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 296