The Book Without Words: A Fable of Medieval Magic
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- Synopsis
- Summary by Hyperion Books for Children: THE BOOK WITHOUT WORDS is a volume of blank parchment pages-or so it might seem. But for a green-eyed reader filled with great desire, it may reveal the dark magic of Northumbria, including the forgotten arts of making gold and achieving immortality. For generations its magic has been protected from those who would exploit it. But on a terrible day of death and destruction, the Book Without Words falls into the hands of a desperate boy. Seventy-three years later, that boy, Thorston, is an old man on the brink of realizing his dangerous dream-when he falls down, dead. Now his servant, Sybil, and his magical talking raven, Odo, must face their fate. With their master gone, will they be evicted into the cold, decaying streets of Fulworth to fend for themselves? Or can they somehow unlock the secrets of the Book Without Words? Sybil and Odo soon learn that nothing is as it appears to be: secrets are not secrets, gold is not gold. Most important of all, their master's death and their own lives are not certain. Set in early medieval England and rich with mystery and atmosphere, this is a thought-provoking fable about life and death, greed and betrayal, magic and secrets.
- Copyright:
- 2005
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 204 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780786808298
- Publisher:
- N/A
- Date of Addition:
- 06/09/08
- Copyrighted By:
- Avi
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Children's Books, Literature and Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy
- Submitted By:
- Roger Drewicke
- Proofread By:
- Satauna
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.