
The Book of Learning
Nine Lives Trilogy Part 1
E.R. Murray(Author)
The Mercier Press
Published on 28. August 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
352 pages
978-1-78117-362-6 (ISBN)
Description
The exciting adventures of Ebony Smart, a twelve-year-old girl who discovers she is part of a special tribe of reincarnated people - and a terrible curse. Ebony has just one week to break the curse or die; if she fails, the future of her family, and her people, is at risk - does she have what it takes to succeed?
* A magical story with an Irish setting for readers aged 9-12 years;
appeals to both boys and girls
* An exciting fantasy adventure from the publishers of the Arthur Quinn
series
* An active and respected author
After the death of her beloved grandfather on her twelfth birthday, Ebony Smart's world is turned upside down. Orphaned for a second time, she is sent to Dublin to live with her weird Aunt Ruby, with only her pet rat, Winston, for company. With every window nailed shut and a mysterious locked room, 23 Mercury Lane is brimming with secrets. Warned against entering by a voice in the shadows, Ebony is fearful for her future, but has no idea how much her life is about to change. Aunt Ruby informs Ebony that she is part of the Order of Nine Lives - a special tribe of people who reincarnate. She claims Ebony has one week to break a terrible curse or else die - and if she fails, the future of the Order of Nine Lives, and her family, is at risk. With so much at stake, Ebony discovers it's difficult to trust - especially when there's somebody else trying to race her to the finish. Does she have what it takes to succeed when nothing is what it seems?
* A magical story with an Irish setting for readers aged 9-12 years;
appeals to both boys and girls
* An exciting fantasy adventure from the publishers of the Arthur Quinn
series
* An active and respected author
After the death of her beloved grandfather on her twelfth birthday, Ebony Smart's world is turned upside down. Orphaned for a second time, she is sent to Dublin to live with her weird Aunt Ruby, with only her pet rat, Winston, for company. With every window nailed shut and a mysterious locked room, 23 Mercury Lane is brimming with secrets. Warned against entering by a voice in the shadows, Ebony is fearful for her future, but has no idea how much her life is about to change. Aunt Ruby informs Ebony that she is part of the Order of Nine Lives - a special tribe of people who reincarnate. She claims Ebony has one week to break a terrible curse or else die - and if she fails, the future of the Order of Nine Lives, and her family, is at risk. With so much at stake, Ebony discovers it's difficult to trust - especially when there's somebody else trying to race her to the finish. Does she have what it takes to succeed when nothing is what it seems?
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Series
Edition
UK ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
Cork
Ireland
Target group
Children/juvenile
Reading Age: From 9 to 13 years, Interest Age: From 9 to 13 years
Dimensions
Height: 132 mm
Width: 198 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
336 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78117-362-6 (9781781173626)
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Based in West Cork Elizabeth Rose Murray has had poetry and short stories published in journals across the UK and Ireland, including Southword, South Circular, Esc and 3am. She has been shortlisted in following competitions: Francis MacManus (Short Story), Penguin/RTE Guide (short story), Powers/Irish Times (flash fiction), Writing.ie/Anam Cara (flash fiction) and Aesthetica Creative Works (poetry).