The Emerald Atlas:The Books of Beginning 1
- Paperback
432 pages
- Release Date
1 May 2012
Summary
The first thrilling book in the most exciting children’s fantasy series since Harry Potter.
They were taken from their beds one frozen night, when the world was covered in snow. The silhouette of a tall, thin man has haunted Kate ever since.
Ten years on, Kate, Michael and Emma have grown up in a string of miserable orphanages, and all memories of their parents have faded to a blur. Arriving at Cambridge Falls, the children quickly realise there is something different about th…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780552564021 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0552564028 |
| Author: | John Stephens |
| Publisher: | Penguin Random House Children's UK |
| Imprint: | Corgi Childrens |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 432 |
| Release Date: | 1 May 2012 |
| Weight: | 298g |
| Dimensions: | 26mm x 130mm x 197mm |
| Series: | The Books of Beginning |
| Audience Age: | 9-11 |
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Critics Review
Dark magic aplenty
Dark magic aplenty – Fiona Noble * The Bookseller *
A magical, roller-coaster of a read – Vanessa Lewis * The Bookseller *
Ambitious, entertaining, magical and whimsical, this marks a strong beginning to a new trilogy,
invoking just a little Harry Potter and Series of Unfortunate Events along the way
It’s bright and energetic and has some exciting set pieces – Patrick Ness * Guardian *
Stephens spins a tightly paced, engaging yarn * The New York Times *
The writing is perfectly judged … John Stephens knows how to make things visual, and it’s accessible but not too simplistic. Junior fantasy fans are going to love this book – Jill Murphy * TheBookbag.co.uk *
With exceptional skill, Mr. Stephens weaves the resulting pathos into the children’s characters and into their sibling relationship – Meghan Cox Gurdon * Wall Street Journal *
The Emerald Atlas kind of encompasses all my firm favourites, His Dark Materials, The Chronicles of Narnia and of course Harry Potter. It was a thrill to read * Askew’s Library Service *
The Emerald Atlas is a fantastic start of a series. Plenty of questions are yet to be answered and I look forward to the sequel * My Favourite Books *
The book is reminiscent in some ways of C S Lewis and J R Rowling and the excitement and gripping writing will ensure readers are immersed in the story. The book leaves issues undecided and the reader wanting more * Parents in Touch *
John Stephens
John Stephens received his MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Virginia in 1998. He then moved to Los Angeles, where he has worked as a writer-producer on Gilmore Girls and The O.C. John Stephens is taking leave from his television career to pursue his passion for writing for children. The Emerald Atlas is his first novel.
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