Kaleidoscope Eyes

Jen Bryant

$16.99

Paperback

Not in-store but you can order this
How long will it take?

Availability Information

We source books from suppliers in Australia and overseas. For books we don't currently have in stock, the time it takes to get them from our suppliers can vary widely - from a few days to a few months - so we check each book with each supplier to determine the expected time it will take to be supplied to us.

We then advise you accordingly. If the time taken to get any book is too long for you, you can let us know and we will cancel or adjust your order, and refund as required.

To find out the anticipated arrival time for specific items prior to ordering, please contact us by phone or email:

Phone +61 2 9264 3111, or 1800 4 BOOKS (1800 4 26657) if outside Sydney:
option 1 Abbey's Bookshop (Crime, History, Science, Kids & more) • info@abbeys.com.au
option 2 Language Book Centre (ESL & Foreign Languages) • language@abbeys.com.au
option 3 Galaxy Bookshop (Sci-fi, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels) • sf@galaxybooks.com.au

QTY:

English

Yearling (imprint of Random House Children's Books)
15 December 2010

Children's & young adult fiction & true stories; Crime & mystery fiction (Children's&YA)

In her fourth novel in poems, Jen Bryant blends a friendly first person girl's voice, 1960s era historical detail (the stress and controversy of the Vietnam War), and a small town mystery (will a set of clues lead to pirate treasure?).

Inspired by the true story of a father and son who recently discovered buried treasure in their own farm field, Jen Bryant's new novel is perfect for middle-grade mystery fans, and for anyone--child or teacher--with an interest in 1960s culture (and counterculture).

Will Lyza's 1968 summer mystery lead to . . . pirate treasure?

When Lyza helps her dad clean out her late grandfather's house, a mysterious surprise brightens the sad task. In Gramps's dusty attic, Lyza discovers three maps, carefully folded and stacked, bound by a single rubber band. On top, an envelope says ""For Lyza ONLY."" What could this possibly be? It takes the help of her two best friends, Malcolm and Carolann, to figure out that the maps reveal three possible spots in their own New Jersey town where Captain Kidd (the Captain Kidd, seventeenth-century pirate) may have buried a treasure. Can three thirteen-year-olds actually conduct a secret treasure hunt? And what will they find?

In a tale inspired by a true story of buried treasure, Jen Bryant weaves an emotional and suspenseful novel in poems, all set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War during a pivotal year in U.S. history.

By: Jen Bryant
Imprint: Yearling (imprint of Random House Children's Books)
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 194mm, Width: 132mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 221g
ISBN: 9780440421900
ISBN 10: 044042190X
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 15 December 2010
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jen Bryant is the acclaimed author of poetry, biographies, picture books, and fiction, including The Fortune of Carmen Navarro; Ringside, 1925- Views from the Scopes Trial; Pieces of Georgia; and The Trial, a novel for young readers about the 1932 kidnapping of Charles Lindbergh's son. A graduate of Gettysburg College, Jen Bryant teaches children's literature at West Chester University and lives in Pennsylvania with her husband and daughter. To learn more about the author and her books, please visit www.jenbryant.com.

Reviews for Kaleidoscope Eyes

Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews, April 1, 2009: -Readers will fall under the spell of the delicious plot.- Starred Review, Publishers Weekly, May 25, 2009: -Sincere and well-paced, with the backdrop of a tumultuous period in history, the story is not easily forgotten.- From the Hardcover edition.