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Atherton #1

The House of Power

Full Description

From the creator of the Land of Elyon comes a riveting adventure set in an extraordinary satellite world?created as a refuge from a dying Earth?that begins to collapse and forever change the lives of its inhabitants. Edgar, a gifted climber, is a lonely boy scaling the perilous cliffs that separate the three realms of Atherton: a humble fig grove; a mysterious highland world of untold beauty and sinister secrets; and a vast wasteland where he must confront an unspeakable danger that could destroy the people of Atherton. When Edgar discovers a book which contains the history of Atherton's origins and ultimate apocalypse, his world?quite literally?begins to turn inside out.

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About Author

Patrick Carman's first book, The Dark Hills Divide (Land of Elyon series) spent over 20 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. Patrick worked in advertising for a decade and has also created board games and launched several businesses. ... more

Little Brown and Company
Category:
JUVENILE FICTION
Format:
HARDCOVER BOOK
Subformat:
MIDDLE GRADE
Publish Date:
4/3/2007
Price:
$16.99
ISBN:
9780316166706
Pages:
352
Size:
5-5/8" x 8-1/4"