The Book without Words: A Fable of Medieval Magic
by:
Avi (author)
Tim Zulewski (author)
In the ancient Northumbrian town of Fulwich, there is an old man whom nobody knows. This man, Thorston by name, has lived a secret life so that he may stay alive--forever. -Call him an alchemist but-his posession of The Book Without Words contains the secret of immortality. - But to make this...
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In the ancient Northumbrian town of Fulwich, there is an old man whom nobody knows. This man, Thorston by name, has lived a secret life so that he may stay alive--forever. -Call him an alchemist but-his posession of The Book Without Words contains the secret of immortality. - But to make this secret a reality, he must sacrifice his minion, Odo, a coal-black raven, and Sybil, his thirteen-year-old servant. - Just as Thorton is on the brink of imortality, Sybil decides she wants to live her own life, and Odo wants the gold he believes Thorton as made. - Who then will live, and who will die? - And who will get the gold?
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780786816590 (0786816597)
Publish date: September 1st 2006
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
Pages no: 203
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Young Adult,
Magic,
Childrens,
Juvenile,
Historical Fiction,
Middle Grade,
Mystery,
Horror,
Esoterica,
Alchemy
And my Avi kick is still going strong! I have been reading quite a few novels written by Avi lately and I have been enjoying the ride. This one, though I didn't like as much as his other novels, was still a very good read. I liked the story and I liked the writing style but I do have a few minor com...
This is a story of magic and innocence. What would you do to become rich and powerful? Would you let someone die? Would you steal secrets? This book asks the all important question: What makes a person rich? Money (gold) or honesty and loyalty? A great fable for middle school children. Many ...
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