Countdown to Lockdown
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Countdown to Lockdown by Mick Foley
When a young teen is uprooted with his family from his home after a mysterious tragedy, he discovers a dark secret and its ties to an ancient treasure that holds the power to potentially conquer nations and transform the world. This is the story of Felix Gannon, an outsider kid. Felix hears tales of treasure from one of the workers repairing the dilapidated island home his family has inherited. Following clues, he stumbles onto a secret entrance beneath an old sandbox in the backyard and begins eagerly seeking the treasure. Only he's not alone in the quest. In fact, he's up against a foreign secret operations team, that will stop at nothing, even if it means following Felix and friends into a secret fortress where long dead pirates and traps await. Treasure has been the lure of many, we all dream of it at one time or another -- its quest helped discover the New World. In the islands and especially the Bahamas, original sites still exist on land and below the waves that make one feel as if stepping onto your own movie set, becoming immersed in cultures rich in both lore and historical fact. It is within this immersionary backdrop that this novel was written. It's a tale of trouble, family and mystical riches to take YOU, the reader, on an adventure of surprising possibilities. Treasures of the Lost Knight, is a thriller-adventure mystery filled with sinister events, fascinating legends, magical artifacts, and terrifying buccaneers lost in a labyrinthine stronghold still thirsty for blood and loot When fate shipwrecks your life, hunt for the treasure.
Foley, Mick: - Mick Foley is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of several memoirs, a WWE Hall of Famer, and the author of numerous books for children. He has appeared on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, The Late Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Who Wants to be a Millionaire, Good Morning America, Family Feud, and Fox News, and has made several appearances on The Today Show. He was featured in a story on ABC's World News Tonight for his work as an online volunteer with RAINN, the nation's largest anti-sexual assault organization. Foley was also recognized for his work with RAINN at the famous Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear, where he was awarded the Medal of Reasonableness from Daily Show host Jon Stewart.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780446564618 |
| ISBN 10 | 0446564613 |
| Title | Countdown to Lockdown |
| Author | Mick Foley |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Grand Central Publishing |
| Year published | 2010-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 322 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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