Secret of Castle Cant - Couverture souple

Bath, K P

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0439959284 ISBN 13 : 9780439959285

Editeur : Scholastic, 2006

Synopsis

The Barony of Cant is a land out of time, which exists alongside the modern world. Within this land, readers will discover and fall in love with Lucy Wickright, reluctant sidekick and maidservant to the Baron of Cant's daughter, Pauline. Lucy becomes a self-styled spy and player in a rebellion that is brewing not only throughout the Barony, but within the Castle itself, and with the aid of her friend, the court astronomer Luigi Lemonjello, flees the clutches of the evil Vladimir Orloff, thwarts the rebellion, and in true dramatic fashion rescues Pauline from the castle prison. The perfect mix of irresistible characters, heroism and fast-paced action and adventure, The "Secret of Castle Cant" encompasses all the qualities that readers relish in fantasy fiction.

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur

Kevin P. Bath received his MFA from the University of Alabama, and his fiction for adults has appeared in Puerto del Sol, The Green Mountains Review, Epoch, and Gulf Coast. His story "The Home Front" was a notable story of the year in Best American Short Stories of the Year 2001, and his story "Algae Eaters" was nominated for a Pushcart Prize. This is his first novel for children.

David Christiana has illustrated a number of popular children's books including The Magical, Mystical, Marvelous Coat by Catherine Cullen (Little, Brown 2001), The Tale I Told Sasha by Nancy Willard (Little, Brown 1999), and Good Griselle by Jane Yolen (Harcourt 1994).

Présentation de l'éditeur

Lucy Wickwright , hardworking maidservant to Lord Cant's daughter, does what she's told, never lies, and always takes the blame for the whims of her mistress. But Lucy's eagerness to please leads her to become an unwitting ally of a mysterious rebellion that threatens to shake the foundations of the Barony and forever change her life in Castle Cant. When Lucy discovers a shocking secret at the heart of the revolution, will she choose to foil the forces that would exalt her, or betray the one she loves most in the world?

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Scholastic
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0439959284
• ISBN 13: 9780439959285
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 280
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: WordUnited GmbH; distribution@wordunited.com; ; Theodorstrasse 105; DUSSELDORF; 40472; Allemagne