04731cam a2200409 4500 246833444 TxAuBib 20151126120000.0 ||||||s2012||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 9780062049308 0062049305 B007HB8DPE Amazon 3ec15a6f-10b9-422d-bee1-2900f414439e OverDrive (Reserve ID) 1042801 OverDrive (Product ID) TxAuBib Farrey, Brian. The Vengekeep Prophecies [Libby eBook] : The Vengekeep Prophecies Series, Book 1. HarperCollins, 2012. Format: OverDrive Adobe EPUB eBook, Filesize: 3542kB. Format: OverDrive OverDrive Read. Format: OverDrive Kindle Book. HTML:Forget what you know about prophecies--this epic middle-grade fantasy about a clumsy boy born into a family of thieves is fresh, fun, and anything but predictable! The first in an unforgettable trilogy, this Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Book of the Year takes everything you thought you knew about fantasy and spins it into pure magic. Jaxter Grimjinx is a born thief. At least, he's supposed to be. For generations, the Grimjinx clan has produced the swiftest, cleverest thieves in Vengekeep. The problem is, Jaxter is clumsy. So clumsy that in his first solo heist, he sets the Castellan's house on fire and lands his family in prison. Even Jaxter's talent for breaking magical locks can't get them out of this bind. Then a suspiciously convenient prophecy emerges, naming the Grimjinx clan as the soon-to-be heroes of Vengekeep. It's good enough to get his family out of jail, but when the doomsday prophecy starts to come true, Jaxter is pretty sure a life behind bars would be a better fate. Now, with the help of his new friend, Callie, Jaxter will have to face down flaming monsters, a bazaar of thieves, and a renegade sorcerer to become the hero he was truly born to be. Full of twists and turns, friendship and adventure, The Vengekeep Prophecies is a "rich fantasy that hits the ground running and never lets up" (Publishers Weekly, starred review).. HTML:"Humorous and inventive. I'm eager to read the second in the trilogy!". Joseph Delaney, bestselling author The Last Apprentice seriesJoseph Delaney, bestselling author The Last Apprentice seriesJoseph Delaney, bestselling author The Last Apprentice seriesJoseph Delaney, bestselling author The Last Apprentice seriesJos. HTML:"Rollicking. Highly accessible. Jaxter is as heroic as the early Harry [Potter], but he has a loving family, which makes a big difference in his ability to trust his own instincts as he works for the community's greater good. Readers will hope for a continuation of the story.". ALA Booklist. HTML:"Enticing, lively, and wholly engrossing, this book takes us on a journey as twisty and treacherous as an old castle staircase--where danger lurks behind every bend, nothing is ever as it seems, and things can always, always get worse.". Anne Ursu, Award-winning author of Breadcrumbs. HTML:"There couldn't be a more likeable family of thieves. This funny and serious series opener features action, twists and pleasingly original vocabulary, such as the swear 'zoc' (as in 'Zoc that') and the expression 'bangers,' which means, roughly, 'awesome.' Bangers!". Kirkus Reviews. HTML:"In an excellent, self-contained adventure, 12-year-old Jaxter Grimjinx is anxious to prove himself at the family business: thievery. Farrey's rich fantasy hits the ground running and never lets up.". Publishers Weekly (starred review.) HTML:"A charming story that's at times laugh-out-loud funny but also a satisfying fantasy, offering a magical world that will strike a chord with fans of the Harry Potter series.". Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books. Juvenile Fiction. Fantasy. Media Type: eBook. Importer Version: 2014-01-08.01 Import Date: 2015-11-25 20:00:02. Helquist, Brett. http://camellia.lib.overdrive.com/ContentDetails.htm?ID=3ec15a6f-10b9-422d-bee1-2900f414439e https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=3EC15A6F-10B9-422D-BEE1-2900F414439E&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (Adobe EPUB eBook) https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=3EC15A6F-10B9-422D-BEE1-2900F414439E&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (Kindle Book) https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=3EC15A6F-10B9-422D-BEE1-2900F414439E&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive Read)