9780802721846

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Walker Childrens

On sale:

August 2011

Price:

$16.99

Format:

Hardcover

Size:

5.5 x 8.25 in

Pages:

352 pp

Ages:

12

Grades:

7-12


ISBN-13: 9780802721846

ISBN-10: 0802721842



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9780802727978

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The Death Catchers

By Jennifer Anne Kogler

Book Description

With a unique Arthurian twist comes a smart new story about toying with fate

On her fourteenth Halloween, Lizzy Mortimer sees her first death-specter.

Confused at first, Lizzy soon learns from her grandmother Bizzy that as Death Catchers, they must prevent fate from taking its course when an unjust death is planned-a mission that has been passed down from their ancestor, Morgan le Fay. Only, Lizzy doesn't expect one of her first cases to land her in the middle of a feud older than time between Morgan le Fay and her sister Vivienne le Mort. Vivienne hopes to hasten the end of the world by preventing Lizzy from saving King Arthur's last descendant-humanity's greatest hope for survival. It's up to Lizzy, as Morgan's earthly advocate, to outwit fate before it's too late.

With its unique spin on Arthurian legend, this fresh, smartly written story will stand out in the paranormal genre.

“A creative mix of Arthurian legend, romance, and fantasy, this first-person narrative is a good choice for reluctant readers. Characters are richly developed, particularly Lizzy and her grandmother, and the plot’s pacing is pitch-perfect.”—Booklist

“The letter-writing device works quite well and makes for an effective blend of elegant mythmaking and genial, homey storytelling. The weighty nature of the subject matter is balanced nicely by Lizzy’s affable, irreverent tone and her not-so-subtle pokes at literary puffery. The romance between Lizzy and Drake is sweet, and the promise for its development in the sequels, along with Drake’s future role as king, will surely bring readers back to another visit to Avalon.” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books