The Vanishing Island

An engrossing fantasy, a high-seas adventure, an alternate history epic--this is the richly imagined and gorgeously realized new book from acclaimed author Barry Wolverton, perfect for fans of The Glass Sentence and the Books of Beginning series. It''s 1599, the Age of Discovery in Europe. But for Bren Owen, growing up in the small town of Map on the coast of Britannia has meant anything but adventure. Enticed by the tales sailors have brought through Map''s port, and inspired by the arcane maps his father creates as a cartographer for the cruel and charismatic map mogul named Rand McNally, Bren is convinced that fame and fortune await him elsewhere. That''s when Bren meets a dying sailor, who gives him a strange gift that hides a hidden message. Cracking the code could lead Bren to a fabled lost treasure that could change his life forever, and that of his widowed father. Before long, Bren is in greater danger than he ever imagined and will need the help of an unusual friend named Mouse to survive.

About the author

Barry Wolverton is the author of Neversink. He has more than fifteen years' experience creating books, documentary television scripts, and website content for international networks and publishers, including National Geographic, Scholastic.com, the Library of Congress, and the Discovery Networks. He lives in Memphis, Tennessee.

Product details

• Authors: Barry Wolverton, Wolverton Barry
• Assisted by: Dave Stevenson (Illustration)
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.09.2016
• EAN: 9780062221919
• ISBN: 978-0-06-222191-9
• No. of pages: 368
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 194 mm x 19 mm
• Series: Chronicles of the Black Tulip; Chronicles of the Black Tulip
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy & Magic, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Science fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, JUVENILE FICTION / Science Fiction / General, JUVENILE FICTION: Fantasy & Magic, JUVENILE FICTION: Action & Adventure / General, JUVENILE FICTION: Historical / Exploration & Discovery, JUVENILE FICTION: Diversity & Multicultural, JUVENILE FICTION: Historical / Middle East