The first thrilling book in the most exciting children's fantasy series since Harry Potter and His Dark Materials.
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.
"With more than a nod to J K Rowling and C S Lewis, there are
orphans, wicked witches, dwarves and dark magic aplenty in Random
House's major new fantasy series, which is getting a big global
launch."
*The Bookseller*
"The Emerald Atlas is a magical roller-coaster of a read as three
siblings discover an old leather book that unlocks a powerful
prophecy and enables them to move through time and different
worlds."
*The Bookseller*
"...Bologna's most talked about book. First in a trilogy from US
screenwriter John Stephens, it is jam packed with fantasy staples
such as dwarves, wizards, orphans and prophecies, and will be
backed with a major marketing campaign."
*The Bookseller*
The first installment in the "Books of Beginning" trilogy introduces three children mysteriously plucked from their parents' home 10 years ago. Kate, Michael, and Emma have been shuffled from one miserable living situation to another and now find themselves in a curious orphanage with no other children. They discover a magical book that leads them on an astonishing time-traveling adventure. The incomparable Jim Dale reads this fantasy with great aplomb, creating wonderfully distinct voices for dwarves, witches, children, professors, and more. Heart-stopping exploits get the full treatment of Dale's vigorous narration and will have kids and adults alike clamoring for the next book, The Fire Chronicle. Luckily, it's available from Listening Library. (c) Copyright 2012. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
"With more than a nod to J K Rowling and C S Lewis, there are
orphans, wicked witches, dwarves and dark magic aplenty in Random
House's major new fantasy series, which is getting a big global
launch." -- Fiona Noble * The Bookseller *
"The Emerald Atlas is a magical roller-coaster of a read as three
siblings discover an old leather book that unlocks a powerful
prophecy and enables them to move through time and different
worlds." -- Vanessa Lewis * The Bookseller *
"...Bologna's most talked about book. First in a trilogy from US
screenwriter John Stephens, it is jam packed with fantasy staples
such as dwarves, wizards, orphans and prophecies, and will be
backed with a major marketing campaign." -- Fiona Noble * The
Bookseller *
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