Quicksilver - Couverture souple

Osman, Sam

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1407105736 ISBN 13 : 9781407105734

Editeur : Marion Lloyd Books, 2010

Synopsis

Dark powers from the past are searching for three extraordinary children...Wolfie, Tala and Zi'ib were born on the same day on opposite sides of the world. They are brought together by astonishing coincidence - or so it seems. But only they can fulfil an ancient prophecy - and find a treasure of incalculable power. Can the mysterious energies that flow through the Earth's prehistoric leylines be controlling their lives? And will they discover the chilling truth of who they really are?

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

Osman's bold kids, nutty adults and sense of ancient histories and mysteries are very reminiscent of Cooper's Over Sea, Under Stone ... If you love stone circles, planetary alignments, Atlantis myths and ancient history, then curl up with Quicksilver. --The Times

Novels in which apparently ordinary children discover they are something special or have marvellous powers are always satisfying, and in Quicksilver by Sam Osman, Wolfie, Tala and Zi'ib are the three children who discover they have a date with destiny. Brought together in a dreary south London suburb, they find themselves caught up in a superbly constructed and vividly depicted tale of ley lines, ancient prophecies, interplanetary communication and a dog called Elvis. At stake is the discovery of a source of prehistoric energy strong enough to rule the galaxy, but there are others after it, too. The chase is on. --The Telegraph

It would be glib but not inaccurate to describe Quicksilver as Dan Brown for younger readers. The plot involves a search for lost knowledge, the unravelling of clues and coded conundrums and, at the heart of it, a mystery that mingles parascience with historical conspiracy. Wolfie, Tala and Zi'ib, three 12-year-olds from different countries, all have fathers who inexplicably disappeared. Using their wits and brains, and aided unwittingly by an eccentric old researcher, they discover powers relating to the nexus of ley lines that underlies the area. Smart entertainment, deftly done. --Financial Times

Novels in which apparently ordinary children discover they are something special or have marvellous powers are always satisfying, and in Quicksilver by Sam Osman, Wolfie, Tala and Zi'ib are the three children who discover they have a date with destiny. Brought together in a dreary south London suburb, they find themselves caught up in a superbly constructed and vividly depicted tale of ley lines, ancient prophecies, interplanetary communication and a dog called Elvis. At stake is the discovery of a source of prehistoric energy strong enough to rule the galaxy, but there are others after it, too. The chase is on. --The Telegraph

It would be glib but not inaccurate to describe Quicksilver as Dan Brown for younger readers. The plot involves a search for lost knowledge, the unravelling of clues and coded conundrums and, at the heart of it, a mystery that mingles parascience with historical conspiracy. Wolfie, Tala and Zi'ib, three 12-year-olds from different countries, all have fathers who inexplicably disappeared. Using their wits and brains, and aided unwittingly by an eccentric old researcher, they discover powers relating to the nexus of ley lines that underlies the area. Smart entertainment, deftly done. --Financial Times

Présentation de l'éditeur

Dark powers from the past are searching for three extraordinary children... Wolfie, Tala and Zi'ib were born on the same day on opposite sides of the world. They are brought together by astonishing coincidence - or so it seems. But only they can fulfil an ancient prophecy - and find a treasure of incalculable power.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Marion Lloyd Books
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1407105736
• ISBN 13: 9781407105734
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 448
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible