The colossus rises
Record details
- ISBN: 9780062234308
- ISBN: 0062234307
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Physical Description:
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1 online resource (1 sound file, 8 hr., 1 min.). - Edition: Unabridged.
- Publisher: [New York] : Harper Audio, 2013.
Content descriptions
General Note: | "Seven wonders, book 1." |
Participant or Performer Note: | Read by Johnathan McClain. |
Source of Description Note: | Print version record. |
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Genre: | Downloadable audio books. Audiobooks. Fiction. Juvenile works. Audiobooks. |
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Electronic resources
- AudioFile Reviews : AudioFile Reviews 2013 July
Jack, age 13, collapses on the street. He awakens in a strange hospital and learns that he's a descendant of a lost civilization who has great powers, but those powers are killing him. He and several other teens have been recruited by a secret organization to find the lost civilization's treasures, save the world, and save themselves. The action is fast and furious, but narrator Jonathan McClain grounds this wild ride with his delightful performance. His voice pulses with youthful energy as he portrays the smart, curious kids and their excited sense of wonder. There are lists and word puzzles in the text, and McClain enlivens them with intonation and animation. The story is average middle-grade fare, but McClain improves things immensely with his talents. G.D. (c) AudioFile 2013, Portland, Maine - School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 2013 August
Gr 5â9âJack McKinley is just an ordinary 12-year-old boy who has been raised by various au pairsâuntil he almost dies after a car accident. Saved by Professor Bhegad, Jack is sent to a mysterious, hidden island to undergo scientific experimentation/treatment in the hope that a cure for his unique genetic disorder will be found. There, he meets Ally, Marco, and Cass, and they all discover that they are descendants of ancient Atlanteans. If they don't find the seven magical orbs from the lost civilization that have been missing for thousands of years, Professor Bhegad will be unable to cure them and life on Earth will end as they know it. Will they succeed? Johnathan McClain's narration of Lerangis's book (HarperCollins, 2013) starts out a little choppy, but quickly draws listeners into Jack's world. The characters are well developed, and McClain masterfully brings them to life with his use of entertaining, unique voices. The pacing is excellent and narrative transitions between action and contemplation/mystery are phenomenal. Together, the plot and the narrator create perfect entertainment. For fans of Rick Riordan's "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" series or students who enjoy action, science fiction, adventure, and ancient world mythology.âJessica Moody, Olympus Junior High, Holladay, UT
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