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Loading... Operation Red Jericho: The Guild Specialists Book 1 (The Guild of… (edition 2005)by Joshua Mowll
Work detailsOperation Red Jericho: The Guild Specialists Book 1 (The Guild of Specialists) by Joshua Mowll
None.  JenneB | Apr 2, 2013 |  Touches of realia make this suspenseful story even more intriguing and include illustrations, side bars, and archival documents. Follow a brother and sister duo as they become embroiled in a confidential mission while aboard their uncle’s ship after their parents go missing on a South Seas expedition during the 1920s. Full of intrigue, this novel also highlights some of the unschooler tendencies of interest-led learning focused on an individual’s passions and interests. Readers eleven and up may “pore over the details in this novel; others will simply appreciate the comic adventure” according to School Library Journal. --SJ Cournoyer LomiraQCLibrary | Jul 4, 2012 | It is a very good book A complete classic (  ) cameronmcgeoch | Nov 23, 2010 | A book in the grand tradition of 'Boy's Own Adventures', filled with secret societies, kidnappings, submarines, and mysterious disappearances - and, of course two intrepid children, whose parents have gone missing in the wilds of China. Characters are somewhat stock: the technologically inclined boy, a feisty tomboyish sister (with amazingly short hair, from the pictures), Captain Nemo for an uncle, twin junior assassins, the evil pirate villain, the slimy betrayer. Good (and an unambitious one at that) of course triumphs, but the real villain gets away. That, complete with a coming typhoon sets up an obvious sequel. This admittedly doesn't bring much depth to the story: what does help, however, is the added ephemera, all supposedly from said society's archives. I have a liking for books with this kind of additions: [book: Lyra's Oxford] come to mind, even though this is much more direct and less mysterious. The author/illustrator did an excellent job here, although his technical skill is not quite believable for a child of 12 or so. I won't work hard to find the sequels but should I come across them, I won't hesitate to dive back in for an hour or so. ( ) parelle | Mar 9, 2010 | Written as if it were part non-fiction, this is a unique book, and the author thoroughly shares with the reader interesting detail concerning machinery, espionage, architecture, secret societies, science, and much more. This is done using various maps, charts, side-notes, and fold out pages that would normally be expected to appear in a non-fiction book. Engaging characters and non-stop action. An entertaining book. ( ) joririchardson | Jan 20, 2010 | no reviews | add a review
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