{"product_id":"9781250104151","title":"Secrets of the Dragon Tomb","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eSecrets of the Dragon Tomb\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Patrick Samphire\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMars in 1816 is a world of high society, deadly danger, and strange clockwork machines. Pterodactyls glide through the sky, automatic servants hand out sandwiches at elegant garden parties, and in the north, the great dragon tombs hide marvels of Ancient Martian technology.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwelve-year-old Edward Sullivan has always dreamed of becoming a spy like the ones he reads of in his favorite sci-fi magazine, \u003ci\u003eThrilling Martian Tales\u003c\/i\u003e. Instead, he spends his days keeping his eccentric family from complete disaster . . . that is, until the villainous archaeologist Sir Titus Dane kidnaps Edward's parents as part of a scheme to loot an undiscovered dragon tomb. Edward sets out on a perilous journey to save his parents and protect the dragon tombs in the process. Turns out spywork is a bit more challenging than he had imagined. . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSecrets of the Dragon Tomb\u003c\/i\u003e by Patrick Samphire is a classic adventure story, full of fun, humor and heart with stunning illustrations by Jeremy Holmes throughout. The intergalactic fun and adventure continues in Book 2 of the Secrets of the Dragon Tomb series, \u003ci\u003eThe Emperor of Mars\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Science fiction meets classic adventure tales in this quirky novel, and it’s a real treat to know that it’s the first in an intended series.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlso in the Secrets of the Dragon Tomb series:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSecrets of the Dragon Tomb\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Emperor of Mars\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Utah Beehive Award Nominee\u003cbr\u003eAn Andre Norton Award Reading List Selection\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Abundant humor, intricate worldbuilding details, and precisely timed slapstick and mayhem mesh as neatly as the gears and levers of the water abacus, producing a gorgeously articulated clockwork of a novel.\" —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Engaging characters and an action-packed plot are bolstered by some meaningful observations on\u003cbr\u003eMartian colonialism...\u003cb\u003ethis will appeal to fans of zany adventure tales.\" —\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Samphire is clearly having the time of his life with this yarn, leavening character types with emotional honesty . . .  \u003cb\u003eA bit Tom Swift-meets-early Heinlein, joyfully modernizing space pulp for a new audience.\u003c\/b\u003e\"—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eScience fiction meets classic adventure tales in this quirky novel, and it’s a real treat to know that it’s the first in an intended series.\" —\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eSpiced with exciting illustrations and plenty of humor . . . Short, action-filled chapters and a satisfying denouement will have readers clamoring for the next installment.\" —\u003ci\u003eVOYA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250104151\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Square Fish","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40611624485070,"sku":"9781250104151","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_b97b7f8a-3cd3-4adf-85c4-cdcaa35c792a.jpg?v=1638231294","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250104151","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}