The Arctic Code

von Matthew J Kirby

352 Seiten, Taschenbuch, ab 8 bis 12 Jahre

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Perfect for fans of the Percy Jackson and Seven Wonders series, The Arctic Code is the first book in an epic, fast-paced middle grade adventure trilogy by acclaimed author Matthew J. Kirby.It is the near future, and the earth has entered a new ice age. Eleanor Perry lives in Tucson, one of the most popular destinations for refugees of the Freeze. She is the daughter of a climatologist who is trying to find new ways to preserve human life on the planet. Dr. Perry believes that a series of oil deposits she has found in the Arctic may hold the key to our survival. That's when she disappears-but not before sending Eleanor a series of cryptic messages that point to a significant and mysterious discovery. Now it's up to Eleanor to go find her.This search will launch Eleanor on a breathless race to unlock the mysteries of what has happened to our planet, solving the riddle of the cold that could be humanity's end-and uncovering a threat to the earth that may not be of this world.

- A High-Stakes Quest: To find her missing mother, twelve-year-old Eleanor must journey into the treacherous, frozen landscape of the Arctic Circle.- A New Ice Age World: Explore a near-future Earth gripped by a global freeze, where humanity huddles in refugee cities and survival is a daily struggle.- A Powerful Corporate Conspiracy: Eleanor’s mother didn’t just disappear—she discovered a secret that a powerful energy corporation will do anything to control.- An Unbreakable Mother-Daughter Bond: Driven by love and a series of cryptic clues, Eleanor will risk everything to bring her mom home.

• Themen: Kinder, Jugendliche und Bildung Romane, Erzählungen, Tatsachenberichte Action- und Abenteuergeschichten Krimis
• ISBN: 9780062224880
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 10.05.2016
• Größe: 193 x 128 mm
• Verlag: HarperCollins
• Empf. Lesealter: ab 8 bis 12 Jahre