Diana Wynne Jones
The Islands of Chaldea
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How are you supposed to turn into a Wise Woman if your powers don't show up?Aileen comes from a long line of magicworkers. And her own gifts should have been even greater. But she failed her initiation so completely that she doubts she'll ever become as magical as her aunt Beck, the most powerful magicworker in Skarr.So when the High King sends Aileen and Aunt Beck on a secret—and suspicious—quest across all the Islands of Chaldea, Aileen worries she'll only be in the way.Hmmm, as Aunt Beck would say. What blather.The quest is not at all what it seems, and Aileen must puzzle out her own way after Aunt Beck angers another formidable sorceress.…
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How are you supposed to turn into a Wise Woman if your powers don't show up?Aileen comes from a long line of magicworkers. And her own gifts should have been even greater. But she failed her initiation so completely that she doubts she'll ever become as magical as her aunt Beck, the most powerful magicworker in Skarr.So when the High King sends Aileen and Aunt Beck on a secret—and suspicious—quest across all the Islands of Chaldea, Aileen worries she'll only be in the way.Hmmm, as Aunt Beck would say. What blather.The quest is not at all what it seems, and Aileen must puzzle out her own way after Aunt Beck angers another formidable sorceress. With the help of a (mostly) invisible cat, a (surprisingly) wise parrot, and a ragtag band of allies, Aileen will see her magic bloom. And while she's at it, she might even rescue her missing father and save a lost prince.
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Produktdetails
Weitere Autoren: Jones, Ursula
- ISBN: 978-0-06-229507-1
- EAN: 9780062295071
- Produktnummer: 15429803
- Verlag: Harper Collins (US)
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2014
- Seitenangabe: 368 S.
- Sonstiges: Ab 8 - 12 J.
Über den Autor
In a career spanning four decades, award-winning author Diana Wynne Jones (1934‒2011) wrote more than forty books of fantasy for young readers. Characterized by magic, multiple universes, witches and wizards—and a charismatic nine-lived enchanter—her books are filled with unlimited imagination, dazzling plots, and an effervescent sense of humor that earned her legendary status in the world of fantasy.Ursula Jones is an actress, children’s author, and playwright. She has performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Unicorn Theatre for Children. Her books include The Youngsters and The Lost King. She lives in London.
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