{Waiting On Wednesday} The Colossus Rises by Peter Lerangis
harpercollins Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Author:
Peter Lerangis
Peter Lerangis
Publication Date:
February 5th 2013
February 5th 2013
Publisher:
HarperCollins
HarperCollins
Format:
Hardcover, 304 pages
Hardcover, 304 pages
ONE BOY
Jack McKinley is an ordinary kid with an extraordinary problem. In a few months, he's going to die.
ONE MISSION
Jack needs to find seven magic loculi that, when combined, have the power to cure him.
ONE PROBLEM
The loculi are the relics of a lost civilization and haven't been seen in thousands of years…
SEVEN WONDERS
…because they're hidden in the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The thrills begin in The Colossus Rises, the first book in the epic Seven Wonders series.
The day after twelve-year-old Jack McKinley is told he has months to live, he awakens on a mysterious island, where a secret organization promises to save his life - but with one condition. With his three friends, Jack must lead a mission to retrieve seven lost magical orbs, which, only when combined together correctly, can save their lives. The challenge: The orbs have been missing for a thousand years, lost amongst the ruins and relics of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. With no one else to turn to and no escape in sight, the four kids have no choice but to undertake the quest. First stop: The Colossus of Rhodes, where they realize that there’s way more than just their lives at stake.
"A high-octane mix of modern adventure and ancient secrets, The Colossus Rises is Lerangis's most gripping work yet. Young readers will love this story. I can’t wait to see what’s next in the Seven Wonders series!" —Rick Riordan
Intrigued? Check out the Seven Wonders website to read an exclusive excerpt!
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