Walker Childrens
On sale:
July 2011
Price:
$16.99
Format:
Hardcover
Size:
5.0625 x 7.75 in
Pages:
368 pp
Ages:
12
ISBN-13: 9780802723031
ISBN-10: 0802723039
One boy. One deadly prophecy. One heart-stopping adventure.
Though he knows about the secret Mayan prophesy that his father and grandfather were a part of, Josh still hasn't solved the mystery surrounding his father's death. But when Josh learns that a special artifact, the Bracelet of Itzamna, is the key to both that and the mystery of the codex, he must return to the hidden city of Ek Naab. Only this time he must do it alone-because as the stakes rise, Josh can no longer trust even his closest allies.
This second installment of the action-packed Joshua Files series brings readers back to the secret world of the Mayan civilization, where the mysterious 2012 prophecy still threatens the world. Does Josh have what it takes to make it out alive once again?
“This book is one of the rare sequels that improve upon the original. Touches of science fiction and fantasy add flavor to the adventure and action, as do Borgesian allusions and a charming tale of two long-dead lovers. A good bet for the thrill-seeking middle-school crowd.” —Kirkus Reviews
“The action is nonstop and the unexplained mystery involving the Mayan calendar, the end of the Earth, and the belief by some that they were visited by aliens in the ancient past will have middle-school boys clamoring for the next installment."—School Library Journal
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