The Icarus Project
AGES 9 to 13 Fiction
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■ ■ By L au r a Q u i mby
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A mysterious young teen tale of an intrepid girl’s otherworldly Arctic discovery
gives kids a chance to travel to the strange, isolated, yet fascinating Arctic ■ Science and exploration: Maya is curious about the world around her and tackles mysteries with a scientific mind ■ Adventure: the story’s twists and turns read like a Michael Crichton adventure for kids, making it perfect for reluctant readers
s pecifications 304 pages 8¼ × 5½" (210 × 140mm) Hardback with jacket RIGHTS: World PUB MONTH: october ISBN 978-1-4197-0402-4 ISBN 978-1-4197-0402-4
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More than anything, Maya wants to discover something incredible. Her parents are scientists: her mother spends most of her time in tropical rainforests, uncovering ancient artifacts and her dad is obsessed with digging up mammoths. When her father gets invited by an eccentric billionaire to lead a team investigating a mammoth’s remains in the Arctic, Maya begs to come along. Upon her arrival at the
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isolated camp, the mammoth is quickly revealed to be a fake, but there is something hidden in the ice, something unbelievable. Along with a team of international experts, each with his or her own agenda and theory about the mystery in the ice, Maya learns more about this discovery, which will change her life forever. Laura Quimby expertly mixes adventure, science and wonder into a page-turning story perfect for young teen explorers.
The Carnival of Lost Souls ISBN 978-0-8109-8980-1 ISBN 978-0-8109-8980-1
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Laura Quimby is the author of The Carnival of Lost Souls. She holds a degree in English literature. Visit her online at www.lauraquimby.com.
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