Legend [Paperback]

John Brindley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2011

Seventeen-year-old Blake used to be a star runner. Now he's a has-been. On a school trip, he has the opportunity to secure the answer to his prayers - a specially created serum that will restore him to physical supremacy. But does he steal it or not? Before he - and the reader - knows, Blake is transported into another dimension where evolution has run wild and where he is perceived as a hero by the beautiful, enigmatic mermaid creature, Chimera. He escapes and returns to his own world - our world - to face the consequences of his alleged theft. Can he prove his innocence? Not without returning to that strange new world and the even stranger but alluring Chimera ...LEGEND is a gripping and thought-provoking thriller about the blurring of physical and emotional boundaries in the quest for the truth.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Science fiction fans will enjoy the constant action, richly drawn characters, and fully realized setting."  —School Library Journal on The Rule of Claw

"Both a good read and a fine book for classroom use that is sure to excite heated discussion and debate."—Booklist

About the Author

John Brindley lives with his partner in the south-east of England. He has two children, both of whom have been instrumental in the development of his early stories for young people. John is a keen music fan and enjoys playing squash and socialising in London.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Paperback: 266 pages
• Publisher: Orion Children's Books (September 1, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1842557181
• ISBN-13: 978-1842557181
• Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.8 x 7.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #961,521 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #75 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Obsessions > Mermaids

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