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Serpent of the sands

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Gan is back home in Nadvaaryn after her epic adventure with the Brightstormtwins in the north. But her uncle is ill, so she needsa cure in the deserts outside the capital city. But her adventureslead her to question her broader mission: what’s the right thingto do, when those she seeks to protect also pose a grave danger?

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SKU: 9780702312267 Category: Tween Tags: "Children's / Teenage general interest: Inventors, inventions & experiments", Children's / Teenage fiction: Fantasy & magical realism, Children's / Teenage general interest: Discovery & exploration, Children's / Teenage general interest: Transport & vehicles, Children's / Teenage personal, Children's / Teenage personal & social issues: Family issues, Children's / Teenage personal & social issues: Friends & friendship issues, Children's gift books
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A leap of faith in a race against time.

When Princess Ganzorig’s uncle falls gravely ill, she sneaks out of the Citadel to find a powerful cure, said to be guarded by the Serpent of the Sands. But is it only a story? Is she chasing false hope? But the further Gan travels, the more secrets are revealed – and the more she questions everything she believes…

  • The fourth adventure in the Brightstorm Chronicles series, but this book can be read on its own!
  • The story is told from the perspective of Princess Gan, a fan-favourite character from Firesong
  • Perfect for fans of The Cogheart Adventures, Sky Song, Dragon Mountain, and The Land of Roar

 

Praise for Serpent of the Sands:

“A brilliant adventure story for upper KS2 and younger KS3 readers. Hardy builds a unique world that feels authentic and engaging and this book, and the series that it comes from, will feed the imaginations of young readers.” Just Imagine

 

Praise for Brightstorm (book 1)

“Brightstorm is a wonderfully paced, absorbing read that delivers a special feeling of adventure reserved for stories that you just cannot put down.” Fantasty Book Review

“This is an unputdownable Victoriana adventure with characters that are vivid and most refreshing in their portrayal of gender roles. “ BookTrust

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Weight 0.29 kg
Dimensions 13.6 × 16.8 × 2.7 cm
Author

Hardy, Vashti

Publisher

Scholastic

Imprint

Scholastic

Cover

Paperback

Pages

402

Language

English

Edition

Paperback original

Dewey

823.92 (edition:23)

Readership

Children – juvenile / Code: J

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