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After their parents, the rulers of the Star Lands, are deposed and their kingdom flooded, Asa and Rollo hide out until they come into possession of a ghost ship and magic powers, which they use to find the baby sister they thought had died with their parents.Tags
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The first in a series of magical tales, The Sunken Kingdom: Ghost Ship is a great adventure for middle grade readers. This book never has a dull moment as the protagonists venture out to save their baby sister after an evil sorcerer kills their royal parents. The brother and sister team must leave the comfort and safety of their aunt's home to find the castle of the witch who is keeping their sister captive. An invisible ship, magic powers, and mysterious creatures make up this first installment of The Sunken Kingdom series. The book touches on the topics of family, loss and reunion.
Reviewed by Jaglvr for TeensReadToo.com
GHOST SHIP is the first book in THE SUNKEN KINGDOM series.
Asa and Rollo are orphans. Their parents were the King and Queen of the Star Lands. But Emperor Flood, the King's court sorcerer, has overthrown the kingdom and flooded the lands. He had taken the King and Queen and their youngest daughter, Una, prisoner. And as far as Asa and Rollo know, all have been murdered.
But one afternoon, while outside Two Hills Keep, their home now with their Aunt Katla, the infamous Sky Patrol invades the air space about their home. The two children run home to hide. Upon reaching Two Hills Keep, they encounter Egil Cripplehand.
Egil has a fantastic tale for the two children. Their baby sister, Una, is alive! The show more witch princess, Margritt, Flood's half sister, saved Una from certain death. She took her to live with her at her castle in the north. And that's not all. Both children were given magical powers by the previous court sorcerer, Ragni.
The children are excited and want to begin their quest to find their lost sister immediately. Egil gives the children one final gift before they begin their journey: a magical ship that is hidden from human eyes, the Northseeker. It haunts the mists with the ghosts and will protect them from Emperor Flood's minions.
The two set off on their journey to rescue Una. They encounter various obstacles along the way and are eager to be reunited with Una.
Ms. Wilkins writes a fun, imaginative story for children of all ages. For fans of Lemony Snicket, THE SUNKEN KINGDOM has a similar feel. With its shorter length, though, younger readers will surely be captivated by the story and the amazing illustrations. show less
GHOST SHIP is the first book in THE SUNKEN KINGDOM series.
Asa and Rollo are orphans. Their parents were the King and Queen of the Star Lands. But Emperor Flood, the King's court sorcerer, has overthrown the kingdom and flooded the lands. He had taken the King and Queen and their youngest daughter, Una, prisoner. And as far as Asa and Rollo know, all have been murdered.
But one afternoon, while outside Two Hills Keep, their home now with their Aunt Katla, the infamous Sky Patrol invades the air space about their home. The two children run home to hide. Upon reaching Two Hills Keep, they encounter Egil Cripplehand.
Egil has a fantastic tale for the two children. Their baby sister, Una, is alive! The show more witch princess, Margritt, Flood's half sister, saved Una from certain death. She took her to live with her at her castle in the north. And that's not all. Both children were given magical powers by the previous court sorcerer, Ragni.
The children are excited and want to begin their quest to find their lost sister immediately. Egil gives the children one final gift before they begin their journey: a magical ship that is hidden from human eyes, the Northseeker. It haunts the mists with the ghosts and will protect them from Emperor Flood's minions.
The two set off on their journey to rescue Una. They encounter various obstacles along the way and are eager to be reunited with Una.
Ms. Wilkins writes a fun, imaginative story for children of all ages. For fans of Lemony Snicket, THE SUNKEN KINGDOM has a similar feel. With its shorter length, though, younger readers will surely be captivated by the story and the amazing illustrations. show less
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Kim Wilkins was born in London, England on December 22, 1970. She received a first class honours degree in literature in 1998, an MA in 2000, and a PhD in 2006 from the University of Queensland. She received the University Medal for academic achievement in 1998 and currently lectures there in creative writing. Her first novel, The Infernal, was show more published in 1997 and won Aurealis Awards for both horror and fantasy. Her other works include Grimoire, The Resurrectionists, Angel of Ruin, The Autumn Castle, Giants of the Frost, and Rosa and the Veil of Gold. She is also the author of the Gina Champion mystery series for young adults and the Fantastica Sunken Kingdom quartet for children. She writes general women's fiction under the name Kimberley Freeman. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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