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Dragon of Seas

Dragon of Seas

#4 in series

by P. D. Baccalario
Leah D. Janeczko
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In the fourth installment of the Century Quartet, Italian author P. D. Baccalario concludes the mystery that took four cities and four extraordinary kids to solve.
SHANGHAI, SEPTEMBER 19.
As the equinox approaches, Sheng, Elettra, Harvey, and Mistral know they must come together one last time. Armed with only a map and a top that seem to be broken, a collection of old coins, and a tile with four knives painted on it, the four kids meet in Shanghai to try to make sense of clues that their predecessors couldn't decipher. Meanwhile Sheng is haunted by a dream and by visions of a young boy who seems to understand their quest. The visions send the kids all over Shanghai, through abandoned water ducts and ancient tea houses, in search of the Pearl of the Sea Dragon, an ancient stone that they're sure is the last piece of the puzzle. But a germophobic supercriminal who never leaves his sterile Shanghai skyscraper will do anything to learn their secrets. . . .
Fans of Blue Balliet, Trenton Lee Stewart, and Michael Scott will be drawn to this Da Vinci Code-like adventure for kids.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Century

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    September 25, 2012

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780375892295

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9780375892295
      • File size: 7760 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 4.7
    • Lexile® Measure: 710
    • Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    • Text Difficulty: 3

  • Reviews

    • Kirkus

      August 15, 2012
      Elettra, Mistral and Harvey unite in Singapore with Sheng to bring this fantasy/thriller series to a thoroughly satisfying end (City of Wind, 2011, etc.). Singapore has never been so exciting, as the four--all born on February 29th--careen around the city avoiding villains, unearthing clues and aided by fantastic beings from Chinese mythology and history. Baccalario ups the ante with this series conclusion. The action begins before Elettra, Mistral and Harvey get on a plane; flight from the henchmen of Heremit Devil begins almost when they land; and tension builds exponentially with every shadowy alley, nighttime park and ancient monument negotiated. Characters from the first three installments make appearances, and the cast is expanded by local helping spirits, new allies and new villains. Illustrations, grouped in the center of the book, include photos, reproductions of maps and pictures of tickets and currency, bringing readers a sense of the city and adding reality to the plot. The ending is a doozy--violent (not graphically), unpredictable (despite foreshadowing) and gratifying. Loose threads are wrapped up in an epilogue that leaves room for follow-up. The fans will be happy. (Adventure. 11-14)

      COPYRIGHT(2012) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

    • The Horn Book

      January 1, 2013
      Sheng, Mistral, Elettra, and Harvey return, gathering this time in Shanghai armed only with a cache of seemingly useless items and Shengs prophetic dreams. While the narrative is unevenly paced, fans will still enjoy this conclusion to the series, as the kids search for a legendary stone. Included is an insert with clues to help readers solve the mystery.

      (Copyright 2013 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:4.7
  • Lexile® Measure:710
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:3

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