Set during the 1930s, in pre-WWII England, this middlegrade fantasy/adventure is the first in a quartet that has the timeless quality of classics like The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe and the non-stop action and archeological escapades of Indiana Jones. It is well written and also accessible.
Ian Wigby is about to find out that he is a very special boy.
Along the southern coast of England, atop the White Cliffs of Dover, stands a castle. And at that castle's old keep is an orphanage. Delphi Keep has seen many youngsters come and go through its gates, and Ian Wigby and his sister, Theodosia, are happy to call it home. Life has always been simple at the Keep, and the orphanage safe, until one day, Ian and Theo find a silver treasure box. And within the box, a prophesy. Three thousand years ago a great Greek oracle wrote of a quest. A quest on which the fate of the world depends. A quest that names two children-Ian and Theodosia. Suddenly Delphi Keep is no longer safe. And Ian and Theo, along with a very special group of friends, realize they must unravel the meaning behind the scroll of Dover cavern before darkness falls on the world. And before an unfathomable evil catches up with them.
By:
Victoria Laurie Imprint: Yearling (imprint of Random House Children's Books) Country of Publication: United States Volume: 1 Dimensions:
Height: 191mm,
Width: 133mm,
Spine: 30mm
Weight: 425g ISBN:9780440422587 ISBN 10: 0440422582 Series:Oracles of Delphi Keep Pages: 576 Publication Date:15 June 2010 Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years Audience:
Children/juvenile
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English as a second language
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Victoria Laurie lives in Austin, Texas. You can visit her on the Web at www.oraclesofdelphikeep.com.
"Winner of Kid's Indie Next List ""Inspired Recommendations for Kids from Indie Booksellers"" 2009"
Winner of Kid's Indie Next List Inspired Recommendations for Kids from Indie Booksellers 2009
Winner of Kid's Indie Next List ""Inspired Recommendations for Kids from Indie Booksellers"" 2009
