Simon Thorn and the Viper's Pit - Softcover

Aimee Carter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1408858037 ISBN 13: 9781408858035

Publisher: Bloomsbury Childrens Books, 2017

Synopsis

Simon Thorn and the Vipers Pit

About this title

About the Author

Aimée Carter is the author of Simon Thorn and the Wolf's Den and Simon Thorn and the Viper's Pit, along with the two YA series The Blackcoat Rebellion and The Goddess Test, of which The Goddess Inheritance was a 2013 Cybils nominee. She started writing fan fiction at eleven, began her first original story four years later, and hasn't stopped writing since. Besides writing and reading, she enjoys seeing movies, playing with her puppies, and wrestling with the puzzles in the paper each morning. She lives in Novi, Michigan. Visit her online at aimeecarter.com and on Twitter at @aimee_carter.

Review

"Fans of “Harry Potter” will enjoy this series and will be clamoring for the next installment" - School Library Journal

“Simon is likable and brave, and his hesitance to lose the family he’s just gotten will endear him to middle-grade readers. Buy this and keep up with the series as it delves deeper into the enchanting world of Animalgams.” - Booklist

“Carter fleshes out the Animalgam world and strengthens secondary characters while delivering enough unpredictable and satisfying twists to ensure that it lives up to the first book's charm. A fan-pleasing sequel that will have readers anticipating the next installment.” - Kirkus Reviews

“Simon Thorn is a hero worthy of a young Harry Potter, and readers are bound to be delighted.” - Booklist Online on SIMON THORN AND THE WOLF'S DEN

“Carter unveils a magical world full of amazement and adventure . . . A thrill from start to finish, the book will have readers eager to return to the magical world of Simon Thorn.” - Kirkus Reviews on SIMON THORN AND THE WOLF'S DEN

“Unique . . . unpredictable and entertaining . . . likely to be popular with a whole zoo full of readers, and its ending leaves ample room for a sequel.” - School Library Journal on SIMON THORN AND THE WOLF'S DEN

“Torn loyalties, talking animals, and a cleverly re-imagined New York -- the twists and turns of Simon Thorn kept me on my toes and wanting more.” - Jodi Lynn Anderson, New York Times bestselling author of TIGER LILY and the May Bird trilogy

“With this second installment, Carter has hit her stride.” - Kirkus Reviews on CAPTIVE (The Blackcoat Rebellion)

“The plot twists and turns, with red herrings and a dynamic pace that will keep readers guessing.” - School Library Journal on CAPTIVE (The Blackcoat Rebellion)

“The tempo is brisk, the tension is deeply felt, the protagonist is a great reader's proxy, and the villains are smooth and terrifying. Kitty is a brash, imperfect hero, and readers will root for her every step of the way. . . . Actions and plot twists will keep readers satisfied and waiting for more in the series.” - School Library Journal on PAWN (The Blackcoat Rebellion)

“Well-paced and readable.” - Publishers Weekly on PAWN (The Blackcoat Rebellion)

“An engaging heroine to root for . . . and a page-turner full of twists and turns. Readers will look forward to the next book in the anticipated trilogy.” - Booklist on PAWN (The Blackcoat Rebellion)

“A fresh take on the Greek myths adds sparkle to this romantic fable.” - Cassandra Clare, New York Times bestselling co-author of THE IRON TRIAL, on THE GODDESS TEST

About this edition

• Publisher: Bloomsbury Childrens Books
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1408858037
• ISBN 13: 9781408858035
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304