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- A New York Times Bestseller Read with Jenna Jr.
- 320 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Action & Adventure
- Series Name: Isle of Ever
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A New York Times Bestseller
Read with Jenna Jr. Summer Reading List Pick!
"[An] atmospheric fantasy ride."--Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW
"Fast-paced and satisfying."--School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW
"I couldn't put it down!"--Stuart Gibbs, New York Times bestselling author of the Spy School series
Two hundred years ago, an island disappeared. Benny has just two weeks to find it.
Everly "Benny" Benedict and her mom have always managed to get by, though they're broke most of the time. But all that could change. Benny's just learned she's the sole heir to the vast fortune of Evelyn Terry, a mysterious ancestor from the 1800s!
There's a catch, though. First Benny needs to play--and win--a game: following clues that are more than a century old, she must find her way to the tiny island Evelyn wrote about in her diary. It was somewhere off the shoreline of Evelyn's home town, but according to legend, it vanished long ago and hasn't appeared on maps for hundreds of years. Yet Benny has only a couple weeks to locate it.
If she's successful, she'll collect the inheritance. But what if there's more than a fortune at stake in this game? What if Benny has to break an ancient curse to win?
Review Quotes
"The pacing is excellent, the character development enticing, and the finale positively nail-biting....This thrilling adventure mystery will capture the spirit of play in every reader." -- School Library Journal, starred review
"An absorbing adventure story for readers ages 10 to 13 that blends fantasy with classic mystery tropes." -- The Wall Street Journal
" A nail-biter of a novel for readers who like their mysteries with a touch of magic."-- Booklist
"[An] intriguing mystery...Calonita places red herrings and subtle clues throughout, deftly connecting past with present." -- Bulletin for the Center of Children's Books
"This book has everything...I couldn't put it down!" - Stuart Gibbs, New York Times bestselling author of the Spy School series
"Isle of Ever will keep you guessing till the last page, then begging for a sequel immediately...you're bound to find readers up well past their bedtime." -- Melissa de la Cruz, #1 New York Times Bestselling author of The Isle of the Lost
"[An] atmospheric fantasy ride." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Calonita leaves us breathless as Benny races to save the day and her family. Young readers will love it!" -- James Ponti, New York Times Bestselling Author of City Spies
"An engaging, puzzle-centered page-turner." -- Kirkus Reviews
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