Land of Elyon: #1 Dark Hills Divide by Patrick Carman

Land of Elyon: #1 Dark Hills Divide by Patrick Carman

Twelve-year-old Alexa Daley is spending another summer in Bridewell with her father. She looks forward to exploring the old lodge where she stays each year, with its cozy library and maze of passages and rooms. She's also eager to finally solve the mystery of what lies beyond the immense walls that were built to keep out an unnamed evil that lurks in the forests and The Dark Hills - an evil the townspeople are still afraid of. As Alexa begins to unravel the truth about what lies outside the protective barrier she's lived behind all her life, she discovers a strange and ancient enchantment. Armed with an unexpected new power, Alexa exposes a danger that could destroy everything she holds dear - and change The Land of Elyon forever.

Carman, Patrick: - Patrick Carman is a bestselling children's author with over four million books in print including perennial favorites Skeleton Creek, Atherton, 39 Clues, Floors, Fizzopolis, and The Land of Elyon. Mr. Carman's books have been translated into 26 languages. Skeleton Creek, one of Mr. Carman's most popular series, has won or been nominated for the following awards: Nevada Young Readers' Award Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Awards New Mexico Land of Enchantment Book Award shortlist Children's Book Council book of the year nominee Delaware Diamonds Shortlist Oregon Battle of the Books Shortlist Patrick Carman writes books for young adults and children for Scholastic, Harper Collins, Penguin Random House, and Little Brown Books For Young Readers, and launched Gokidgo in 2019 to visit schools on a broader scale. Patrick Carman on his mission: Since 2003, I've been writing books for young readers and spending a lot of time on the road, meeting them where they're at. More than 2500 school visits later, I can report from the field that kids still love books, even as a tidal wave of distraction try to keep them from turning pages. Books still shape young minds, and they still provide unparalleled advantages every kid needs. My mission after nearly two decades and thousands of school visits hasn't changed: get every kid excited about reading, because reading helps every kid thrive. When I visit schools I always ask lots of kids the same question: what's keeping you from reading? Let me count the ways! Netflix, YouTube, Fortnite, Minecraft, Snapchat, Roblox, and Instagram top the list. None of these things are bad in and of themselves, but taken together, they build a wall around books that can be difficult for a kid to climb. That's why Skeleton Creek goes looking for kids where they are. Through the use of video content and words, Skeleton Creek draws kids in and hooks them on reading. Sometimes we just have to be willing to meet them halfway.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780439700931
ISBN 10	0439700930
Title	Land of Elyon: #1 Dark Hills Divide
Author	Patrick Carman
Series	Land Of Elyon
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Scholastic US
Year published	2005-02-01
Number of pages	253
Prizes	Short-listed for Black-Eyed Susan Award (Grades 4-6) 2006, Short-listed for Colorado Children's Book Award (Junior Novel) 2006, Short-listed for Great Stone Face Book Award 2006, Short-listed for Land of Enchantment Book Award (Young Adult) 2008
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
Note	Unavailable