Back To The Divide [Hardcover]

Elizabeth Kay (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up

The thrilling sequel to the fantastical novel THE DIVIDE, which PUBLISHERS WEEKLY called "inviting...with a nicely constructed cliff-hanger [that leaves readers]...hungry for the next."

After his adventures in THE DIVIDE, Felix lives quietly at home with his parents. But Snakeweed, the arch villain, is still at large. Having failed to sell bad magic to the real world, he wants to go back home. All he needs to get there is the spell hidden in Felix's notebook. So Snakeweed pays a visit to Felix--and freezes his parents with a horrible curse that begins to spread like a magical disease. Soon the curse is effecting everything--and the Earth itself may be in danger. Felix must return to The Divide to find the counter-charm that can cure his parents...and save the world!

Editorial Reviews

From the Author

ELIZABETH KAY works as a teacher as well as a professional writer and illustrator. She has published radio plays, short stories, and poetry. The Divide was her first children's novel. She lives in Surrey, England. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Elizabeth Kay works as a teacher as well as a professional writer and illustrator. She has published radio plays, short stories, and poetry. The Divide was her first children's novel. She lives in Surrey, England --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Hardcover: 384 pages
• Publisher: The Chicken House; First Edition edition (July 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0439634105
• ISBN-13: 978-0439634106
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #387,086 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I'm half Polish and half English, and I live in Surrey, England. I started out writing plays for radio, but I've since had a go at most things. I've won prizes for short stories and poetry, and my most recent publication is Missing Link, a novel for adults published by Eprint. I'm best known for my children's books, and the Divide Trilogy, published by Scholastic, has been the most successful. I've also written for Barrington Stoke, a British publisher who specialise in books for struggling readers. I think I'd list travelling to obscure destinations and trying not to get eaten by the local wildlife as my main hobbies.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Back and Good as Ever!, July 17, 2004

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Erica (Austin, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Back To The Divide (Hardcover)

This is a great book. Just like the first one it entwines adventure and comedy to make a terrific story. The sequal is just as good as the first and Felix's adventures are never ending fun. I can't wait for her to publish the next book in this series and want desperately to know what happens when Betony and Felix are reunited to continue affairs in both thier worlds......

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not quite happily over after yet?, May 7, 2006

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Back To The Divide (Hardcover)

In the first book we know Felix goes back and lives happily with his family. But we also know Snake Weed is there too. So Snake Weed turns Felix's happy family in to marble. And could just turning two people to stone effect the whole world? Now Felix must once again cross the divide. And Felix discovers that the magical world is in danger too. Many twists in this story happen. And wait till you meet the new member of this story and her name is......Fuzzy.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Back to the Divide, December 1, 2004

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Back To The Divide (Hardcover)

Back to the Divide

Elizabeth Kay

This book is about a boy named Felix and how he has to go to another dimension to save its people. He is not alone however. His friends Betony, Ironclaw, and Thornbeak are by his side. They have to stop Fleabane from taking over. But an old enemy or two might return. In this book Felix realizes that you have to face your problems head on no matter what they might be. In this book about griffins, elves, and other mythological creatures, anything can happen. Anything from finding a magic carpet, to out smarting a Sphinx.
This is a good book for sixth graders. It is the second book in the Divide series. Personally I loved the book. It has adventure, action, and it is a good book to get stuck in. This book is an adventure from the first page and the adventure doesn't stop. This was one of the best books I have ever read. Anyone that liked The Divide will love this book. It picks right up from where the first book stops. I recommend this book for fifth to eighth graders.