The children in the Land of Skree live with regular dread of the black carriage rattling by. The three young Igiby children, however, are well protected by their one-legged, ex-sailor grandfather, their mother (with the mysterious history), and a mystery rescuer. Yet, overnight, their self-perceived mundane life transforms to adventure as they discover the Jewels of Anniera. Includes maps, illustrations, and a Readers' Guide. 280 pgs, sc.
NOW AN ANIMATED SERIES Based on Andrew Peterson's epic fantasy novels—starring Jody Benson, Henry Ian Cusick, and Kevin McNally. Executive Producer J. Chris Wall with Shining Isle Productions, and distributed by Angel Studios.
Janner Igiby, his brother, Tink, and their disabled sister, Leeli, are gifted children as all children are, loved well by a noble mother and ex-pirate grandfather. But they will need all their gifts and all that they love to survive the evil pursuit of the venomous Fangs of Dang, who have crossed the dark sea to rule the land with malice. The Igibys hold the secret to the lost legend and jewels of good King Wingfeather of the Shining Isle of Anniera.
Full of characters rich in heart, smarts, and courage, On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness is a tale children of all ages will cherish, families can read aloud, and readers' groups are sure to enjoy discussing for its many layers of meaning. Extra features include new interior illustrations from Joe Sutphin, funny footnotes, a map of the fantastical world, inventive appendices, and fanciful line art in the tradition of the original Frank L. Baum Wizard of Oz storybooks.
From the moment you read the first few lines, you and your children will want to dive deeply into this four-book fantasy series and its spin-off novellas. They are very hard to put down! In each engaging read, you and your children will love this adventure series which thoroughly delves into dark vs light, the relentless battle that threatens to take over the land of Aerwiar. There are a multitude of villains—some monsters and some just scoundrels. The Igiby children are called to embrace heroism—will they choose it? The original series includes, in order, the On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness; North! Or Be Eaten; The Monster in the Hollows; and The Warden and the Wolf King). Purchase individually or in boxed sets. Spin-off novellas from this popular series include additional Wingfeather Tales, Pembrick’s Creaturepedia, the Ranger’s Guide to Glipwood Forest, and the children’s picture book, The Prince of Yorsha Doon.
| Product Format: | Binder |
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| Brand: | Waterbrook |
| Author: | Andrew Peterson |
| Grades: | 3-7 |
| ISBN: | 9780593582473 |
| Length in Inches: | 8.25 |
| Width in Inches: | 5.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.625 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.55 |
