Book by Rodda Emily
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Emily Rodda has written many books for children, including Finders Keepers, which School Library journal dubbed "a lively adventure," and several novels about the likable hero Rowan. The first of these novels, Rowan of Rin, won the Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year for Younger Readers Award when it was first published. In fact, Emily Rodda has won the Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Award an unprecedented five times. A former editor, Ms. Rodda is also the best-selling author of adult mysteries under the name Jennifer Rowe. She lives in Australia.
"The Crystal dims. The Chooser is summoned."
For generations, Rowan's family has chosen every new Keeper of the Crystal in the seaside village of Maris. This time, Rowan accompanies his mother to perform this duty. Then, when she is poisoned and near death, he must become the Chooser.
But first he must solve an ancient riddle and outsmart a deadly sea serpent in a quest for the poison's antidote. Can he make wise choices to save his mother, himself...and even braver ones to save all of Rin from a bigger threat looming just beyond the horizon?
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Vendeur : Caerwen Books, Forrestfield, WA, Australie
Soft cover. Etat : Very good-. Spine is uncreased, some page spotting. Combine to save postage. N° de réf. du vendeur 047664
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Vendeur : Barclay Books, York, WA, Australie
Paperback. 1. ."."Add venom from your greatest fear -- One drop -- and then the truth is clear."" Rowan and his mother have journeyed to the Maris folk on the coast to do their duty. Rowan's mother is to choose the new Keeper of the Crystal, who will lead the Maris when the old Keeper dies. Rowan is to be ready to take her place if she should be killed. Her death is a distinct possibility. Then Rowan's mother is poisoned, and he boldly breaks a thousand-year-old tradition. He refuses to choose a candidate using the customary tests until all three candidates help him find the antidote for his mother. Armed with just a cryptic rhyme, the four set forth to face perils they can't even imagine. Will they figure out the meaning of the rhyme in time to save Rowan's mother? Can they survive the deadly creatures that await them? And even if they do, what will happen when the hidden dangerwhich threatens everyone in the land -- reveals itself? 1997. A paperback copy in very good condition. N° de réf. du vendeur 8028523
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Vendeur : Dromanabooks, Newstead, VIC, Australie
Paperback. Etat : Very Good. 1997 reprint. 125gms weight; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 154 pages. N° de réf. du vendeur 21487
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Vendeur : Manyhills Books, Traralgon, VIC, Australie
Medium Trade Paperback. Reprint. Medium Trade Paperback. 151 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Omnibus Books, Australia, 2000. Reprint. *** CONDITION: This book is in condition. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: Rowan the herdboy is in a race against time to find an antidote--his mother's been poisoned, just before she was to choose the successor to the dying Keeper of the Crystal. Will Rowan and the three Keeper candidates find the mixture they need? *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Children & Young Adult; Teenage Fiction; ISBN: 1862912610. ISBN/EAN: 9781862912618. Inventory No: 24120088. The photo of this book is of the actual book for sale. N° de réf. du vendeur 24120088
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Vendeur : Oak Books, Ouyen, VIC, Australie
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