Legendarium
A fast-paced gaming and time-travel adventure through the universe's greatest legends - exciting reading for kids aged 9-12
Published on 5. May 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-1-4063-9173-2 (ISBN)
Description
From the bestselling author of Wonderscape, Magicalia and The Uncommoners, comes this fast-paced gaming adventure through the universe's greatest legends. Starring inspirational myths and legends from around the world and set in a gaming world, fans of Jumanji and Escape Room and kids who love action adventure won't be able to put this book down.
PLAY THE GAME. BRAVE THE LEGEND.
Arthur, Ren and Cecily are stuck in Legendarium in the year 2493, where the secretive villain Deadlock has discovered dangerous time-travel technology.
To save the universe, the friends must enter the deadly Irontide Tournament, where legends are real and one wrong move could cost them their lives...
And if you love this book, don't miss Jennifer Bell's incredible time-travel adventure set in the same gaming world, Wonderscape, and discover her extraordinary fantasy series, Magicalia, set in a world of incredible magical creatures shaped by emotions, ideal for fans of Pokemon and Skandar!
PRAISE FOR LEGENDARIUM
"A wonder of an adventure - Jennifer's storytelling has everything I want; excitement, power and heart." Jasbinder Bilan
"Sharp, fast-paced and full of heart ... Arthur, Ren and Cecily are adventuring once more in this warm and witty pageturner of a sequel. I love it!" Elle McNicoll
"Legendarium does not disappoint. In fact, it grabs you from page one. With a furious pace and mind-boggling concepts, it's the very definition of a BLOCKBUSTER." Phil Earle
"Legendarium is clever, fast-paced, action-packed, and lots of fun - grab your time-key and jump right in!" Sinead O'Hart
"A fantastic, futuristic adventure! With courageous characters and historical legends galore, it's more immersive than any video game!" Ellie Irving
"A thrilling, exciting, jam-packed adventure, full of friendship, danger and heart-stopping moments. I am in awe of Jennifer Bell's writing." Mel Taylor-Bessent
"A fantastically imaginative and exciting adventure, starring three young heroes who deserve to become legends and the best robot dog ever." Stephanie Burgis
PRAISE FOR WONDERSCAPE
"An expertly crafted, breakneck speed adventure." BookTrust
"A whirlwind of fun and mystery across space and time." Thomas Taylor, author of Malamander
"Eight-plus readers with a taste for adventure and science will immerse themselves in the Uncommoners author Jennifer Bell's exciting new Wonderscape" - "Books of the Month", Guardian
"A breakneck sci-fi romp that's perfect for gamers, puzzle fiends and fact-fans." Ross Montgomery, author of The Midnight Guardians
"Bell puts a clever and highly inventive spin on the middle-grade fantasy adventure." The Bookseller
"A fun-filled, character-driven, fast-paced, vibrant story ... together with its thought-provoking, science-embracing and hero-referencing narrative, it will almost certainly win both hearts and minds." 'Children's Book of the Week', Press Association
"A wonderful mash up of video game and history." Angels & Urchins
Featured in The Week Junior's '5 books for fans of gaming'
PLAY THE GAME. BRAVE THE LEGEND.
Arthur, Ren and Cecily are stuck in Legendarium in the year 2493, where the secretive villain Deadlock has discovered dangerous time-travel technology.
To save the universe, the friends must enter the deadly Irontide Tournament, where legends are real and one wrong move could cost them their lives...
And if you love this book, don't miss Jennifer Bell's incredible time-travel adventure set in the same gaming world, Wonderscape, and discover her extraordinary fantasy series, Magicalia, set in a world of incredible magical creatures shaped by emotions, ideal for fans of Pokemon and Skandar!
PRAISE FOR LEGENDARIUM
"A wonder of an adventure - Jennifer's storytelling has everything I want; excitement, power and heart." Jasbinder Bilan
"Sharp, fast-paced and full of heart ... Arthur, Ren and Cecily are adventuring once more in this warm and witty pageturner of a sequel. I love it!" Elle McNicoll
"Legendarium does not disappoint. In fact, it grabs you from page one. With a furious pace and mind-boggling concepts, it's the very definition of a BLOCKBUSTER." Phil Earle
"Legendarium is clever, fast-paced, action-packed, and lots of fun - grab your time-key and jump right in!" Sinead O'Hart
"A fantastic, futuristic adventure! With courageous characters and historical legends galore, it's more immersive than any video game!" Ellie Irving
"A thrilling, exciting, jam-packed adventure, full of friendship, danger and heart-stopping moments. I am in awe of Jennifer Bell's writing." Mel Taylor-Bessent
"A fantastically imaginative and exciting adventure, starring three young heroes who deserve to become legends and the best robot dog ever." Stephanie Burgis
PRAISE FOR WONDERSCAPE
"An expertly crafted, breakneck speed adventure." BookTrust
"A whirlwind of fun and mystery across space and time." Thomas Taylor, author of Malamander
"Eight-plus readers with a taste for adventure and science will immerse themselves in the Uncommoners author Jennifer Bell's exciting new Wonderscape" - "Books of the Month", Guardian
"A breakneck sci-fi romp that's perfect for gamers, puzzle fiends and fact-fans." Ross Montgomery, author of The Midnight Guardians
"Bell puts a clever and highly inventive spin on the middle-grade fantasy adventure." The Bookseller
"A fun-filled, character-driven, fast-paced, vibrant story ... together with its thought-provoking, science-embracing and hero-referencing narrative, it will almost certainly win both hearts and minds." 'Children's Book of the Week', Press Association
"A wonderful mash up of video game and history." Angels & Urchins
Featured in The Week Junior's '5 books for fans of gaming'
Reviews / Votes
Jennifer Bell has to be one of the most exciting writers of Middle Grade Science-Fiction. Sharp, fast-paced and full of heart, this sequel delivers on the promise made in a brilliant beginning in Wonderscape. Arthur, Ren and Cecily are adventuring once more in this warm and witty pageturner of a sequel. I love it!" * Elle McNicoll * Legendarium does not disappoint. In fact it grabs you from page one. With a furious pace and mind-boggling concepts, it's the very definition of a BLOCKBUSTER. * Phil Earle * A wonder of an adventure - Jennifer's storytelling has everything I want; excitement, power and heart. * Jasbinder Bilan * A fantastic, futuristic adventure! With courageous characters and historical legends galore, it's more immersive than any video game! * Ellie Irving * A thrilling, exciting, jam-packed adventure, full of friendship, danger and heart-stopping moments. I am in awe of Jennifer Bell's writing. * Mel Taylor-Bessent *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 9 to 12 years
Dimensions
Height: 196 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
224 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4063-9173-2 (9781406391732)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Londoner Jennifer Bell worked as a children's bookseller at a world-famous bookshop before becoming an author. Her debut novel, The Uncommoners: The Crooked Sixpence, was an international bestseller. She is also the author of Agents of the Wild, an adventure series for younger readers, and Wonderscape, which was selected as a Waterstones Children's Book of the Month and is inspired by some of her favourite heroes from history and her love of gaming. Legendarium celebrates incredible legends from around the world. Find out more about Jennifer at www.jennifer-bell-author.com or say hello on Twitter at @jenrosebell and Instagram @jenbellauthor.