The Lighthouse Land
The start of an epic sci-fi trilogy with an unforgettable heroIn the first book of this series from acclaimed crime fiction writer Adrian McKinty, Jamie O'Neill and his mother set out for a new home on an island off the coast of Ireland, a windswept place inherited from a long-lost relative. It's...
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The start of an epic sci-fi trilogy with an unforgettable heroIn the first book of this series from acclaimed crime fiction writer Adrian McKinty, Jamie O'Neill and his mother set out for a new home on an island off the coast of Ireland, a windswept place inherited from a long-lost relative. It's a chance to start again after the cancer that took one of Jamie's arms. But Muck Island is no sanctuary. Many strange surprises await the O'Neills there, the strangest being the one locked in the top of its ancient lighthouse. Discovering it will send Jamie on an interstellar mission that could change the course of his life, and the universe, forever. Praise for The Lighthouse Land "McKinty, previously known for adult crime novels, brings an attuned ear for dialogue and a taut pacing to his first YA outing, the launch title in the Lighthouse Trilogy." —Publishers Weekly "This thought-provoking sci-fi adventure offers universal appeal, excitement, and a one-of-a-kind hero whose courage and compassion will inspire any reader." —Children's Literature "Few readers will be able to resist . . . teens will enjoy this first book in a planned trilogy." —VOYA
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780810993617 (0810993619)
Publish date: October 1st 2007
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Pages no: 416
Edition language: English
Series: Lighthouse Trilogy (#1)
I was expecting a different kind of turn from this book.Not that I was fully disappointed, that is, but it lacked, in my view, that little 'wow spark'.The plot is very interesting, and the characters are developed so well it's like they are actual living-breathing characters beside you. The only thi...