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Joanne Owen and
Jeremy Holmes (illustrator)
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Orion Childrens Books
Publication date
June 1, 2010
Pages
224
Binding
Paperback
Book category
Juvenile Fiction
ISBN-13
9781444000313
ISBN-10
1444000314
Dimensions
1 by 5.50 by 9 in.
Weight
0.55 lbs.
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Published in
Great Britain
Original list price
$15.99
Other format details
juvenile
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Summaries and Reviews
Amazon.com description: Product Description: Everything changes for orphaned Jan when his beloved uncle, Gustav - anatomist, natural scientist and aspiring alchemist - enlists his help in a quest to create a life-generating serum. To test the serum, they must follow a set of ancient instructions and play a dangerous game of bringing the inanimate to life... When Gustav dies suddenly, it's up to Jan to continue his work - little does he know that his beautiful, calculating aunt dreams of using the serum for her own purposes - eternal life.
Under the façade of her grief, she convinces Jan they must move from Vienna to Prague, and when she mysteriously disappears, Jan searches for her. In the plague-ridden ghettos and the court of the mad Emperor Rudolf, he must pit his wits against an extraordinary cast of characters and events. His only ally is Zuzana, a girl with secrets of her own.
Set against the vivid backdrop of 16th century Prague and the equally breathtaking Vienna, a magical, historical adventure from a talented author.
Under the façade of her grief, she convinces Jan they must move from Vienna to Prague, and when she mysteriously disappears, Jan searches for her. In the plague-ridden ghettos and the court of the mad Emperor Rudolf, he must pit his wits against an extraordinary cast of characters and events. His only ally is Zuzana, a girl with secrets of her own.
Set against the vivid backdrop of 16th century Prague and the equally breathtaking Vienna, a magical, historical adventure from a talented author.
Editions
Hardcover
from Orion Pub Co (June 1, 2010)
9781444001501 | details & prices | 224 pages | List price $26.99
About: Everything changes for orphaned Jan when his beloved uncle, Gustavâanatomist, natural scientist and aspiring alchemistâenlists his help in a quest to create a life-generating serum.
About: Everything changes for orphaned Jan when his beloved uncle, Gustavâanatomist, natural scientist and aspiring alchemistâenlists his help in a quest to create a life-generating serum.
Paperback
from Orion Pub Co (October 1, 2011)
9781444001945 | details & prices | 224 pages | 5.25 × 8.00 × 0.75 in. | Rec. grade levels 4-6 | 0.50 lbs | List price $9.99
About: Interspersed with notes, magical recipes, and a handful of tales from central European folklore, this is an enthrallingly dark tale of mystery, magic, and alchemy set in 16th-century Prague and Vienna Everything changes for orphaned Jan when his beloved uncle, Gustavâanatomist, natural scientist, and aspiring alchemistâenlists his help in a quest to create a life-generating serum.
About: Interspersed with notes, magical recipes, and a handful of tales from central European folklore, this is an enthrallingly dark tale of mystery, magic, and alchemy set in 16th-century Prague and Vienna Everything changes for orphaned Jan when his beloved uncle, Gustavâanatomist, natural scientist, and aspiring alchemistâenlists his help in a quest to create a life-generating serum.
The price comparison is for this edition
With Jeremy Holmes (other contributor) |
from Orion Childrens Books (June 1, 2010)
9781444000313 | details & prices | 224 pages | 5.50 × 9.00 × 1.00 in. | 0.55 lbs | List price $15.99
About: Everything changes for orphaned Jan when his beloved uncle, Gustav - anatomist, natural scientist and aspiring alchemist - enlists his help in a quest to create a life-generating serum.
About: Everything changes for orphaned Jan when his beloved uncle, Gustav - anatomist, natural scientist and aspiring alchemist - enlists his help in a quest to create a life-generating serum.
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