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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Scott Lauder , David RossPublisher: Unbound Imprint: Neem Tree Press Limited Volume: 1 Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.200kg ISBN: 9781911107170ISBN 10: 1911107178 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 05 September 2019 Audience: Children/juvenile , Young adult , Children / Juvenile , Teenage / Young adult Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsPart 1 Beijing, China: The Present Day Part 2 China, Northern Song Dynasty: 996CE Part 3 Beijing, China: The Present Day Part 4 The Qingming Scroll: c1162CE Part 5 Khotan and the Jade Palace, China: Northern Song Dynasty 996CE Part 6 Fort William, Scotland: The Present Day Part 7 Beijing, China: The Present DayReviewsMiddle grader to young adults seeking a vibrant blend of fantasy and thriller receive the right combination of action, Chinese cultural insights, and imagination in The Three Hares: The Jade Dragonball, which tells of Sara's dangerous confrontation with ancient forces. Her visit to the Beijing Palace Museum sets the stage for cascading events that carry her from present-day China to encounters from the past as a thousand-year-old scroll leads her to perils and challenges and a task by ancient Immortals, who designate her the first of three 'hares' on a mission of vital importance. Scott Lauder and David Ross excel in creating atmospheric descriptions of place and people to bring this story to life: The swaying camel lumbered to a stop. Shan Wu looked up to see a great many camels amassed in the narrow road, waiting. Across the tawny, shimmering desert plain, the towers of a large city rose like fingers amidst the palm trees that filled the oasis. It was late afternoon. The day's fierce heat had mellowed, the shadows were slowly lengthening and deepening, and the sun's rays were growing more slanted and yellow. As Shan Wu and Sara stumble into quests involving dragons, lions (delete), powerful elixirs, mercurial mountains (add back) and different peoples, Sara finds that Shan Wu's influence holds the power to endanger her life wherever she is in her world. Sara is facing powers she'd never imagined, and is entering into a war she never wanted. Action is fast-paced, cross-cultural encounters are realistic and nicely drawn, and The Three Hares: The Jade Dragonball holds the added attraction of making a potentially complex story line a compelling investigation of other cultures. Sara's quest to find the other two Hares to bring these mysterious forces to life makes for a vivid, engrossing read that nicely sets the stage for more. Middle grade to young adult readers seeking a quest fantasy that is a serious notch above other genre reads will appreciate the depth, insights, action, and surprising twists and turns that make The Three Hares: The Jade Dragonball a standout production. D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer , Midwest Book Review Middle grader to young adults seeking a vibrant blend of fantasy and thriller receive the right combination of action, Chinese cultural insights, and imagination in The Three Hares: The Jade Dragonball, which tells of Sara's dangerous confrontation with ancient forces. Her visit to the Beijing Palace Museum sets the stage for cascading events that carry her from present-day China to encounters from the past as a thousand-year-old scroll leads her to perils and challenges and a task by ancient Immortals, who designate her the first of three 'hares' on a mission of vital importance. Scott Lauder and David Ross excel in creating atmospheric descriptions of place and people to bring this story to life: The swaying camel lumbered to a stop. Shan Wu looked up to see a great many camels amassed in the narrow road, waiting. Across the tawny, shimmering desert plain, the towers of a large city rose like fingers amidst the palm trees that filled the oasis. It was late afternoon. The day's fierce heat had mellowed, the shadows were slowly lengthening and deepening, and the sun's rays were growing more slanted and yellow. As Shan Wu and Sara stumble into quests involving dragons, powerful elixirs, mercurial mountains (add back) and different peoples, Sara finds that Shan Wu's influence holds the power to endanger her life wherever she is in her world. Sara is facing powers she'd never imagined, and is entering into a war she never wanted. Action is fast-paced, cross-cultural encounters are realistic and nicely drawn, and The Three Hares: The Jade Dragonball holds the added attraction of making a potentially complex story line a compelling investigation of other cultures. Sara's quest to find the other two Hares to bring these mysterious forces to life makes for a vivid, engrossing read that nicely sets the stage for more. Middle grade to young adult readers seeking a quest fantasy that is a serious notch above other genre reads will appreciate the depth, insights, action, and surprising twists and turns that make The Three Hares: The Jade Dragonball a standout production. -- D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review """Middle grade to young adult readers seeking a quest fantasy that is a serious notch above other genre reads will appreciate the depth, insights, action, and surprising twists and turns that make The Three Hares: The Jade Dragonball a standout production."" -- D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review" Author InformationScott Lauder was born in Ayrshire, Scotland. Having taught in Greece, Japan, and England, he now lives with his wife and four cats in the UAE where he teaches English. In his free time, he enjoys hiking and drinking good coffee. David Scott Ross has travelled and taught throughout Asia since he first moved there in 1987. He currently teaches in upstate NY, where he lives with his wife and two sons. When David is not writing or teaching, he dreams about becoming a chef, a rock star, maybe an actor, but probably not all at once. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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