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- When a mysterious plague breaks out in the year 2213 that places humanity on the brink of eradication, 15-year-old Felix Taylor must project back in time and retrieve the only possible cure, a flower once common in ancient Rome, but extinct for more than 2,000 years.
- Manitoba Young Readers Choice Award 2011 4th Winner
- 9-12 Years
- 7.2" x 5.2" Paperback
- 250 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Fantasy & Magic
- Series Name: Felix Taylor Adventure
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When a mysterious plague breaks out in the year 2213 that places humanity on the brink of eradication, 15-year-old Felix Taylor must project back in time and retrieve the only possible cure, a flower once common in ancient Rome, but extinct for more than 2,000 years.Book Synopsis
When a mysterious plague breaks out in the year 2213 that places humanity on the brink of eradication, 15-year-old Felix Taylor must project back in time and retrieve the only possible cure, a flower once common in ancient Rome, but extinct for more than 2,000 years.Review Quotes
... a popular read for most middle school and junior high school students.
[A]n enticing and enjoyable book for younger readers.
Nicholas Maes is apparently one of those rare few who can pull off the time-travel trick. His new novel for young readers Laughing Wolf, is a strikingly original, with a convincing command of both future world-building and historical recreation ... Laughing Wolf is a page-turner rooted in careful history, vivid imaginings, and strongly formed characters. It raises many discussion-worthy questions on the nature of history and liberty, on emotion versus intellect, and on the role of the state and of the individual. It's an impressive work that, though intended for kids, can be enjoyed by readers of just about any age.
Maes is at his best when describing Roman culture, and Felix's interactions with these great historical figures are fun.
What Maes does extremely well is to challenge his readers to consider the roles that history and religion play in our lives, and to understand how vital emotion and memory actually is. Whether you're a history buff or a sci-fi fan, these novels are entertaining and thought-provoking, and well-worth offering to tween readers.
About the Author
Nicholas Maes is a high-school history teacher and also teaches classics at the University of Waterloo. He is the author of the adult novel Dead Man's Float. He lives in Toronto.
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