Goldseekers - Couverture souple

Johnson, Jane

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1407106880 ISBN 13 : 9781407106885

Editeur : Marion Lloyd Books, 2011

Synopsis

In 17th century Cornwall, Jude's mother was called a witch. Her son is a 'finder' with a rare and strange power. He can sense the presence of gold wherever it is hidden. But Jude's talents dangerous - especially when he leaves his childhood home after his parents' sudden deaths. Captured by a sinister, one-eyed sea-captain, he is plunged into terrifying magical adventures on the magnificent and mysterious Cornish coast. Battling Barbary pirates, slave-stealers and an evil telepathic cat, he is befriended by a family of gold-hungry djinns, doomed to dwell for eternity amng the legions of the damned unless he agrees to save them...A superbly-written historical fantasy by one of children's literature's very best storytellers.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

In 17th century Cornwall, Jude's mother was called a witch. Her son is a 'finder' with a rare and strange power. He can sense the presence of gold wherever it is hidden. But Jude's talent is dangerous - especially when he leaves his childhood home after his parents' sudden deaths. Captured by a sinister, one-eyed sea-captain, he is plunged into terrifying magical adventures on the magnificent and mysterious Cornish coast. Battling Barbary pirates, slave-stealers and an evil telepathic cat, he is befriended by a family of gold-hungry djinns, doomed to dwell for eternity among the legions of the damned unless he agrees to save them... A superbly-written historical fantasy by one of children's literature's very best storytellers.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Marion Lloyd Books
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1407106880
• ISBN 13: 9781407106885
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 336
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• Personne responsable: non disponible