Sepron The Sea Serpent (Beast Quest, Book 2) [Paperback]

Adam Blade (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2007 | Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up

One boy's journey to help his village becomes a quest to save the kingdom. Features a fearsome new beast in every book!

Floods. Starvation. Fear. This is what awaits the people of Avantia's coast if Tom and Elenna cannot stop Sepron the Sea Serpent. The huge and terrifying beast lurks in eerie waters. All the fish have fled and no boats dare to pass.

Tom and Elenna meet a mysterious stranger who may hold the key for tracking down the monster. But as they set off in a rickety rowboat, Tom can't help but wonder if they'll succeed so easily this time. . . .

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Adam Blade is in his late twenties, and was born in Kent, England. His parents were both history teachers and amateur artists, and Adam grew up surrounded by his father's paintings of historic English battles - which left a lifelong mark on his imagination. He was also fascinated by the ancient sword and shield that hung in his father's office. Adam's father said they were a Blade family heirloom. Sadly, Adam does not have his own Fire-Dragon or Horse-Man. But he really wishes he did!

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks (March 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0439906547
• ISBN-13: 978-0439906548
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #27,440 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #20 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Literature > Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths > Dragons
  • #25 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Obsessions > Monsters
  • #57 in Books > Children's Books > Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths > Dragons

More About the Author

Adam Blade is in his late twenties, and was born in Kent, England. His parents were both history teachers and amateur artists, and Adam grew up surrounded by his father's paintings of historic English battles - which left a lifelong mark on his imagination. He was also fascinated by the ancient sword and shield that hung in his father's office. Adam's father said they were a Blade family heirloom. As a boy, Adam would spend days imagining who could have first owned the sword and shield. Eventually, he created a character - Tom, the bravest boy warrior of them all. The idea for Beast Quest was born. hen Adam grew up and decided that he wanted to be a writer, he was stuck for ideas - until he remembered the old sword and shield, and the imaginary boy he had created when he was young. Adam decided to bring Tom fully to life so that readers could go on the kind of adventures that he always wanted to when he was that age... And still does, even though he's grown up! When he's not writing Beast Quest books, Adam enjoys visiting museums and ancient battle sites. His main hobbies are fencing and football. He also spends a lot of time at home running around after his two exotic pets - a tarantula named Ziggy, and a capuchin monkey named Omar. These little rascals were the inspiration for two of the Beasts that Tom faces on his Quest - Arachnid and Claw. adly, Adam does not have his own Fire-Dragon or Horse-Man. But he really wishes he did!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars First Grader's Review, June 10, 2007

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JPDM - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sepron The Sea Serpent (Beast Quest, Book 2) (Paperback)

I liked Sepron the Sea Serpant because I really like monsters, especially this one. The series is about six monsters that are under an evil spell. There is a boy and a girl with a horse and a wolf on a quest to save the world from evil.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Magical, adventurous introduction for the young ones!, May 6, 2008

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Backroads "Scatter-brained book fan" (Cache Valley, Utah) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sepron The Sea Serpent (Beast Quest, Book 2) (Paperback)

One of my students absolutely demanded that I read this book for read-aloud. Since many first grade boys are obsessed with fantasy, I went with it. While this is hardly high-class wonderful fantasy, I could not help but see the appeal of the story. I'm tempted to call this "beginner's fantasy", an easy-to-read (but still surprisingly well-written) story under 80 pages that introduces the concepts of quests and magical creatures and all those good staples. While the characters never quite grabbed me, Blade uses great descriptions and words beyond the ordinary (thus, perfect for a read-aloud). The story is organized well and has a nice idea. Again, not absolutely wonderful (I'm sorry, but I could not help but compare to Deltora) but even I was intrigued. I think this is a perfect series for young readers interested in fantasy.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best book ever!, September 26, 2007

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Sepron The Sea Serpent (Beast Quest, Book 2) (Paperback)

This book is a great book for kids who like monsters, because it's about a monster who tries to take over the sea and land with a whole lot of floods.

I really like this book and I think you would too.