The Web of Fire [Hardcover]

Steve Voake (Author), Steven Voake (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 6, 2007

After he thwarted the Vermian ruler Odoursin's plans to wipe out humans on earth, Sam Palmer thought he could relax. But four years later, Sam and Skipper are called upon once again to help their friends in Aurobon fight Odoursin and what might be the fiercest insect army imaginable, including robber flies so vicious they all but annihilate the Rebellion's squadron of fighter wasps. Their mission becomes heart-stoppingly urgent when they discover that Odoursin is plotting to destroy humankind, this time by using the President of the United States as a pawn. An action-packed adventure of good versus evil, wisdom and preservation versus greed, and bursting with danger, heroism and ferocious insects, this is the explosive sequel readers have been waiting for.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 5–8—This sequel to The Dreamwalker's Child (Bloomsbury, 2006) is packed with action. Sam Palmer has returned to Aurobon, not remembering the four intervening years on Earth. Skipper, believed dead, also reappears. In the meantime, Vermia has taken over the city of Vahlzi, and Captain Firebrand and other Vahlzians have fled into the mountains to form a secret resistance force. Of course, Sam and Skipper are needed again to save the day, but will they thwart Emperor Odoursin's evil plan to kill all humans back on Earth? Web of Fire is every bit as wild a ride as its predecessor. Reluctant readers are likely to get hooked by the action and the fascinating descriptions (and occasional pen-and-ink illustrations) of the gigantic insects used as aircraft in Aurobon. The climactic scene in the White House is a little flat, but the finale makes up for it. Boys will relate to Sam and girls will find a heroine in Skipper. While reading the first book will add to the enjoyment and understanding of this title, it's not strictly necessary. A high-flying sci-fi/fantasy/adventure.—Nancy Kunz, Tuckahoe Public Library, NY
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From Booklist

Four years after the events in Dreamwalker's Child (2006), Sam Palmer finds himself back in Aurobon. Much has changed: Odoursin and the Vernians have taken Vahlzi, leaving only a small Resistance movement opposing their superior air power. Reunited with Skipper, who was thought dead, enterprising Sam and his friend come up with a plan to fight the Vernians, who have launched an attack on Earth that may well annihilate human life. Readers unfamiliar with Dreamwalker's Child won't fare well in this book, which returns readers to a parallel world where insects have been engineered to wage war. Science-fiction fans who know the first book, however, will be quickly sucked into the fast-moving, intriguing plot, which will have special appeal for those who like espionage and gadgetry. Diana Herald
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Hardcover: 336 pages
• Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens; 1st edition (March 6, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1582347379
• ISBN-13: 978-1582347370
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 4.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,753,654 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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