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"These three mid-grade adventures, two fantasy and one
science fiction, will keep any self-respecting adventure fan
glued to their chair and turning pages. Fast-paced, good tension
and a satisfying ending are becoming Simon Rose's hallmarks.
He has a finely balanced sense of pacing, knowing exactly when
to crank the tension to keep the pages turning. In very few
words, he can evoke the feeling of an era, and make the reader
feel as though they are there with the main character. Boys
and girls, and adults will enjoy all three of the books, and
come back to read them again."
Smartwriters review of The Alchemist’s Portrait, The Sorcerer’s Letterbox and The Clone Conspiracy. |
"Calgary writer Simon Rose is back with The Emerald Curse, his strongest middle-grade novel yet ... Fast-paced and well-plotted, elementary students are sure to love it."
The Calgary Herald |
"This fourth book by Simon Rose is as good and fast paced a read as his first three. Page turning tension with a resourceful and intrepid hero ... and sure to please any child who likes fantasy, science fiction and comics."
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While exploring a medieval
archaeological site containing
the ruins of an ancient
English abbey, Annie discovers
the long-forgotten tomb
of Lady Isabella Devereaux,
who had been condemned
to death as a heretic
in 1349. When Annie curiously
examines a mysterious
amulet she finds in the
tomb, she is suddenly
sent hurtling back to
the Middle Ages, encountering
sorcery, treachery, treason
and the ghastly horrors
of the Black Death.
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'Charles Kelly was the
world's greatest comic
book artist, until he
disappeared without a
trace. Two years later,
his grandson Sam discovers
a mysterious pen in Kelly's
attic studio. Sam is soon
propelled into a bizarre
dimension, where super
villains are all powerful
and disturbingly real,
and finds himself in a
deadly confrontation with
an evil entity, imprisoned
inside a mystical gemstone
since the dawn of time.'
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At the dawn of the twenty-first
century, nervous governments
around the world reacted
quickly to pass legislation
banning human cloning.
Panicked as technology
rapidly advanced, they
didn't realize that the
genetic genie had already
escaped from the bottle.
When Luke's best friend
Patrick vanishes and the
police quickly close the
case, Luke is determined
to uncover the truth.
Tantalizing clues lead
Luke and Patrick's sister
Emma to LennoxGen, where
they stumble across a
shocking international
conspiracy with catastrophic
consequences for the future
of mankind.
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'In a hidden drawer in
the base of an old wooden
box, Jack discovers a
letter from a boy calling
himself Edward. Penning
a reply, Jack is astonished
to be corresponding through
time with the boy king
Edward V, one of the famous
Princes in the Tower,
murdered by King Richard
III. Travelling back in
time, Jack attempts to
rescue Edward V and his
brother from their fate,
but is soon fighting for
his life in the terrifying
London of 1483.'
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'A school trip to the art gallery at the city museum leads Matthew into an eerie meeting with Peter Glimmer, imprisoned inside his own portrait by his villainous uncle in 1666. Entrusted by Peter with recovering the one object that can save the world, Matthew is sent hurtling over 300 years into the past. Encountering magic, mayhem and murder, Matthew also has to contend with Peter's uncle, the ruthless and seemingly immortal Nicholas Van der Leyden, at every turn, in a desperate race through time to save the future.'
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A comprehensive guide and reference for new and seasoned Science Fiction writers, this is the first volume in a new series. The Complete Guide to Writing Science Fiction: Volume One begins with a warning for new science fiction writers about the pitfalls and clichés that often plague a first science fiction story and finishes with practical information on how to present, sell and promote a finished novel and what to prepare for once the writer has achieved success. Topics in the guide range from the history of SF to alien creation, world building, space travel, and future medicine. Contributors include: Michele Acker, Jeanne Allen, Piers Anthony, Milena Benini, Orson Scott Card, Ian Irvine, Wil McCarthy and Simon Rose.
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‘The legendary crystal ceremonial mask of Kulkaan, high priest of Atlantis, was believed to have been endowed with incredible powers. In the ancient civilization’s destruction, the mask was thought to have been shattered and irretrievably lost, eventually being forgotten. Long considered to be a mere myth, the mask’s crystal fragments have now been found and the mask of Kulkaan reassembled, with deadly consequences for all mankind. In a desperate race against time, Josh and Erica must prevent the mask from falling intact into the hands of the shadowy Crystalline Order, in order to save the world from catastrophe.’
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