The crystal city [Unknown Binding]

Nancy Etchemendy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 1989

When they accidently encounter intelligent giant spider beasts during a copperdust storm, William and Maggie must convince the skeptical leaders of the New Genesis colony of the aliens peaceful nature.

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Product Details

• Unknown Binding: 173 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic (1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0590354655
• ISBN-13: 978-0590354653
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Alien Spiders Are Better Than Earth's!, March 16, 2004

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CHRISTINE MARIE HILL (Alexandria, VA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Crystal City (An Avon Camelot Book) (Paperback)

"The Crystal City" is a fabulous story about William and Maggie, an intrepid brother and sister duo from a space colony that settle onto a new planet. The constellations are sentient beings and have an alliance with William, who calls on them with a sword given to him by the constellations. On the new planet, they meet an alien race of spider type creatures who use scent to communicate. The spider-beasts help save them from an evil within as an ambitious colonist attempts to gain power by using the spider-beasts--one way or another.

This story, written by Nancy Etchemendy (a wonderfully witty and cool author, who continuously writes believable characters), is aces. I highly recommend it for all youngsters--and even adults, given that I STILL greatly enjoy this book after all these years since it's debut in 1985.