November 1, 2007
In the ninth volume of The Edge Chronicles, sky pirate Quint joins his father, aboard the sky ship Galerider. Quintsoon learns that his father is driven by a thirst for revenge inspired by thetragedy that killed the rest of their family many years before. Quint and his stalwart companions sailinto one adventure after another, facing malevolent and sometimes monstrous adversaries. Detailed in its descriptions of the many characters and settings and illustrated with precise, imaginative drawings, this action-packed fantasy will best suitthe series' intrepid fans.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2007, American Library Association.)
January 1, 2008
Quint joins his father, the great sky pirate captain Wind Jackal, on a quest to avenge their family's murder at the hand of treacherous, slippery Turbot Smeal. The series's ninth title is overcrowded with people and predicaments, but the strange lands, bizarre creatures, apt illustrations, and tense action scenes will continue to captivate readers.
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