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Lost - (Orca Currents) 2nd Edition by John Wilson (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Sam and Annabel are pleased when they are selected to take a cruise to the Arctic.
- 9-12 Years
- 7.4" x 4.96" Paperback
- 128 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Historical
- Series Name: Orca Currents
Description
About the Book
In this high-interest accessible novel for middle-grade readers, teen sleuths Sam and Annabel solve a mystery in the Arctic that has ties to the Franklin Expedition.Book Synopsis
Sam and Annabel are pleased when they are selected to take a cruise to the Arctic.
They are thrilled when they learn that the cruise will take them past a site connected to the most famous mystery in Arctic history: the Franklin Expedition. But things on the cruise are not what they seem. When Sam and Annabel make a startling discovery on a small island close to where archaeologists are diving on the wreck of the Erebus, one of the Franklin's ships, they are confronted by an old enemy. Isolated and outnumbered, how can they possibly save the priceless artifact that may hold the answer to the Franklin mystery?
This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for middle-grade readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don't like to read! The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
Review Quotes
"Features compelling characters and realistic dialogue...Will appeal to both males and females."-- "VOYA (Voice of Youth Advocates) Magazine"
"This Hi-Lo book is a good choice for reluctant readers. The plot moves smartly along...there is enough action to keep kids reading...Recommended."-- "School Library Connection"
"This fast-paced novel will appeal to both strong and struggling readers, who will likely want to investigate the Franklin Expedition further."-- "Booklist"
About the Author
Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, John Wilson grew up on the Isle of Skye and outside Glasgow, without the slightest idea that he would ever write books. After obtaining a degree in geology from the University of St. Andrews, he worked in Zimbabwe and Alberta before taking up writing full-time and moving to Vancouver Island in 1991. John is the author of numerous articles, essays, poems and reviews, and almost fifty novels and nonfiction books for kids, teens and adults. He was a finalist for the Governor General's Literary Award for his novel The Alchemist's Dream and his books have won or been shortlisted for many Canadian children's literature prizes.