Tad Williams, Deborah Beale
The Secrets of Ordinary Farm
eBook
(The Beale-Williams Enterprise Aug. 18, 2011)
Tyler and Lucinda have been invited for another summer at mysterious, wonderful, scary Ordinary Farm, but this year something sinister is going on with their great-uncle Gideon and his unique animals, the dragons, unicorns, and sea-serpents he has rescued out of the time-rift called the Fault Line. The farm is under threat from Gideon’s billionaire rival Ed Stillman, and Gideon’s security measures include dangerous new creatures like bunyips and manticores.
But all the security in the world can’t protect Lucinda, Tyler, and the farm from dangers closer to home, like the witch Mrs. Needle and her son Colin, who want Ordinary Farm for themselves. The children do everything they can to keep the farm and its fabulous beasts safe, but when Uncle Gideon vanishes things quickly get worse – much worse.
Everything is going wrong. The farm is breaking down around them and the people who live there -- each one a stranded traveler from the past -- are terrified. The stakes have never been higher. Can Tyler and Lucinda find a way to save Ordinary Farm?
Master storytellers Tad Williams and Deborah Beale create a white-knuckle tale for their second book of adventures at Ordinary Farm.
Praise for "The Dragons of Ordinary Farm"
A Smithsonian Notable Book for Children 2009
A Barnes & Noble Personal Picks Best Children’s Book of 2009
“…readers will be rewarded with an exciting conclusion and many tantalizing seeds planted for future summers” Booklist
“A gripping fantasy with realistic but appealing characters as well as scientific magic that explains the appearance of legendary creatures. Boy-girl protagonists and nonstop adventure make this a good choice for fantasy fans… who will be left, like Tyler and Lucinda, looking forward to their next visit to Ordinary Farm” School Library Journal
“The Dragons of Ordinary Farm is an exciting beginning to a new series. The plot is clever, the characters interesting and mysterious, and best of all, it has dragons! I’ve long been a fan of Tad Williams, so I was delighted to learn that he and his wife, Deborah Beale, now have a book for young adults. I can hardly wait for their next page-turning adventure.” Christopher Paolini
“There’s nothing ordinary about Ordinary Farm, a place filled with strange creatures, human and otherwise, and dangers around every corner. Readers will identify with Tyler and Lucinda and wish they were there with them. This is a rousing tale that should and will find a wide readership.” Terry Brooks
'THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS I HAVE EVER READ... A truly phenomenal book' Literacy Time Plus
‘An unusual, engrossing story full of excitement and shocks’ Primary Times
‘Extremely descriptive and exciting – I couldn’t put it down!’ Chicklish
‘After turning the 412th page, I was left wanting to know more' Fantasy Book Review
‘Expert storytellers Tad Williams and Deborah Beale take readers on an extraordinary adventure’
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But all the security in the world can’t protect Lucinda, Tyler, and the farm from dangers closer to home, like the witch Mrs. Needle and her son Colin, who want Ordinary Farm for themselves. The children do everything they can to keep the farm and its fabulous beasts safe, but when Uncle Gideon vanishes things quickly get worse – much worse.
Everything is going wrong. The farm is breaking down around them and the people who live there -- each one a stranded traveler from the past -- are terrified. The stakes have never been higher. Can Tyler and Lucinda find a way to save Ordinary Farm?
Master storytellers Tad Williams and Deborah Beale create a white-knuckle tale for their second book of adventures at Ordinary Farm.
Praise for "The Dragons of Ordinary Farm"
A Smithsonian Notable Book for Children 2009
A Barnes & Noble Personal Picks Best Children’s Book of 2009
“…readers will be rewarded with an exciting conclusion and many tantalizing seeds planted for future summers” Booklist
“A gripping fantasy with realistic but appealing characters as well as scientific magic that explains the appearance of legendary creatures. Boy-girl protagonists and nonstop adventure make this a good choice for fantasy fans… who will be left, like Tyler and Lucinda, looking forward to their next visit to Ordinary Farm” School Library Journal
“The Dragons of Ordinary Farm is an exciting beginning to a new series. The plot is clever, the characters interesting and mysterious, and best of all, it has dragons! I’ve long been a fan of Tad Williams, so I was delighted to learn that he and his wife, Deborah Beale, now have a book for young adults. I can hardly wait for their next page-turning adventure.” Christopher Paolini
“There’s nothing ordinary about Ordinary Farm, a place filled with strange creatures, human and otherwise, and dangers around every corner. Readers will identify with Tyler and Lucinda and wish they were there with them. This is a rousing tale that should and will find a wide readership.” Terry Brooks
'THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS I HAVE EVER READ... A truly phenomenal book' Literacy Time Plus
‘An unusual, engrossing story full of excitement and shocks’ Primary Times
‘Extremely descriptive and exciting – I couldn’t put it down!’ Chicklish
‘After turning the 412th page, I was left wanting to know more' Fantasy Book Review
‘Expert storytellers Tad Williams and Deborah Beale take readers on an extraordinary adventure’
Books on Board
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