CITY OF FIRE (City Trilogy) - Softcover

Yep, Laurence

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0765358794 ISBN 13: 9780765358790

Publisher: Starscape, 2010

Synopsis

Two-time Newbery Honor Award-winning author Laurence Yep kicks off an action-packed new fantasy trilogy with City on Fire

This thrilling tale takes readers on an unforgettable journey through an alternate version of our world in 1941 -- a world filled with magical beings such as dragons in human form, tiny "lap griffins," reincarnations of legendary Chinese warriors, Japanese folk creatures, and goddesses in disguise.

When her older sister dies trying to prevent the theft of one of her people's great treasures, twelve-year-old Scirye sets out to avenge her and recover the precious item. Helping her are Bayang, a dragon disguised as a Pinkerton agent; Leech, a boy with powers he has not yet discovered; and Leech's loyal companion Koko, who has a secret of his own. All have a grudge against the thieves who stole the treasure: the evil dragon Badik and the mysterious Mr. Roland.

Scirye and her companions pursue the thieves to Houlani, a new Hawaiian island being created by magic. There, they befriend Pele, the volatile and mercurial goddess of volcanoes. But even with Pele on their side, they may not be able to stop Mr. Roland from gaining what he seeks: the Five Lost Treasures of Emperor Yu. Together, the treasures will give him the power to alter the very fabric of the universe.

About this title

About the Author:

LAURENCE YEP is the critically-acclaimed author of more than sixty books for children and young adults, including two Newbery Honor Award winners: Dragonwings and Dragon's Gate. In 2005, he was the recipient of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award from the American Library Association for a substantial and lasting contribution literature for children. Mr. Yep lives with his wife in Pacific Grove, California.

Review:

“Stuffed with intricate detail and complemented by a short note indicating a connection to real-world history, this first installment in a new trilogy introduces the characters, who host the story in alternating chapters, and sends the intrepid band on a hair-raising quest.... Readers will be on tenterhooks awaiting the next episode of this exhilarating chase.”

—Booklist

“Yep’s writing is absolutely fantastic, and the blending of many cultures is done with grace and skill.... It’s a lot of fun and promises sequels of equal caliber.”

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School Library Journal

, Book Reviews by Young Adults

“The cast is as engaging as it is diverse.”

—Kirkus Reviews

“City of Fire brings to life ancient myth and legend, in an easy and fun to read book...and should entertain readers looking for something new and different in a sea of Harry Potter-cloned books.”

—Sacramento Book Review

“Brilliant, exciting, and highly original, City of Fire is an absolutely magnificent fantasy adventure! Laurence Yep creates a truly believable alternate world that is loaded with great magic—in a book that radiates great magic of its own.”

—T. A. Barron,

New York Times

bestselling author of

The Great Tree of Avalon

About this edition

• Publisher: Starscape
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0765358794
• ISBN 13: 9780765358790
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 320