{"product_id":"secrets-of-the-dragon-tomb-paperback","title":"Secrets of the Dragon Tomb - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePatrick Samphire\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePatrick Samphire\u003c\/b\u003e grew up in England and Zambia. He holds a PhD in physics from the University of Essex and attended the Clarion Writers Workshop in Seattle. He lives in Wales with his family. \u003ci\u003eSecrets of the Dragon Tomb \u003c\/i\u003ewas his debut novel. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJeremy Holmes\u003c\/b\u003e is the creative mind behind Mutt Ink, a graphic design studio, and the illustrator of many children's books. His first book, \u003ci\u003eThere Was an Old Lady\u003c\/i\u003e, was awarded Bologna Razzi's Opera Prima award at the 2010 Bologna Book Fair. He lives in Pennsylvania.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.8 x 3.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 18, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Secrets of the Dragon Tomb\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51761017028896,"sku":"9781250104151","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5b335c521c5b97ef4b6cb5fee7a03ace.webp?v=1780197258","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/secrets-of-the-dragon-tomb-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}