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About The Book
Master storyteller P.W. Catanese begins the Books of Umber trilogy with Happenstance Found—now available in paperback—when twelve-yearold Happenstance awakens in a cave with no memory of who he is or how he came to be there. Lord Umber and his companions rescue Hap, and the group sets out on dangerous and unusual missions that continue in Dragon Games.
Hap’s and Umber’s journeys take them to the corrupt kingdom of Sarnica, where Umber’s nemesis has acquired some dragon eggs. Umber wants to study a new magical species, but what starts as a quest for knowledge turns into a dangerous rescue operation. The deft plotting of these actionpacked, heart-stopping adventures will pique the imagination and leave readers anxious for the final installment.
About The Author
Martin Walsh
P. W. Catanese is the author of ten fantasy-adventure novels. His books have been received with critical acclaim and have been translated into five foreign languages. His Books of Umber trilogy has been nominated for six regional book awards, including the Texas Bluebonnet award, the Florida’s Sunshine State Young Readers award, and the Pacific Northwest Library Association’s Young Reader’s Choice awards. He lives in Connecticut. When he’s not writing books, Catanese draws cartoons, works for an advertising agency, and tries very hard to respond to every message from his readers. Meet him at PWCatanese.com, and on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Product Details
- Publisher: Aladdin (December 22, 2009)
- Length: 368 pages
- ISBN13: 9781416953821
- Grades: 3 - 7
- Ages: 8 - 12
- Lexile ® NC700 The Lexile reading levels have been certified by the Lexile developer, MetaMetrics®
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Awards and Honors
- Bank Street Best Books of the Year
- Young Hoosier Book Award Nominee (IN)
- Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award Master List
- Sunshine State Young Readers' Award List (FL)
- Texas Bluebonnet Master List
- Connecticut Book Award Nominee
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