Copyright Date:
2020
Edition Date:
2020
Release Date:
10/27/20
Pages:
278 pages
ISBN:
Publisher: 0-06-269173-2 Perma-Bound: 0-605-79700-5
ISBN 13:
Publisher: 978-0-06-269173-6 Perma-Bound: 978-0-605-79700-0
Dewey:
Fic
Dimensions:
20 cm.
Language:
English
Reviews:
ALA Booklist
(Thu Aug 01 00:00:00 CDT 2019)
The second adventure in the Collectors series sees Van llowing the fight with Mr. Falborg that resulted in Wish Eaters being set loose upon the world nding a new job out in the country. While exploring this new location, he finds his missing friend, Pebble, and discovers an ancient Wish Eater buried down a well. As Mr. Falborg's horrible plan comes into play, Van and Pebble must contact the Collectors and stop him before it's too late. Here, West delivers a satisfying and thrilling sequel that expands on the wish mythology through the inclusion of an ancient Eater, dead wishes, and the magic of a meteor shower. Everything brilliant about book one is built upon, with the characters readers love being pushed to grow as the story delves into the various relationships of Van's life. West also weaves in a theme of character complexity, showing how everyone has more than one side to them. She generally hits all the right notes with her well-written characters, expanding mythology, action-packed moments, breathtaking magic, and heartwarming friendships.
Discover a secret society where wishes are stolen, and dreams have a price.
In the spellbinding sequel to New York Times–bestselling author Jacqueline West's The Collectors, eleven-year-old Van Markson embarks on a quest full of magic and adventure to rescue his best friend from a dangerous wish collector.
This contemporary fantasy is just right for fans of Trenton Lee Stewart’s The Secret Keepers and Jonathan Auxier’s The Night Gardener.
It’s been only a few weeks since Van uncovered a magical secret—that wishes really can come true, and that a mysterious society called the Collectors protects us from the dire consequences even the smallest wish can have. Van knows only too well how wishing can go awry: his mother is recovering from a broken leg, his friend Pebble has been stolen away by the evil wish collector Mr. Falborg, dozens of dangerous creatures called Wish Eaters have escaped into the world, and Van himself has almost died—twice—all because of wishes.
When Van's mother is offered a position at the renowned Fox Den Opera, located in the quiet, beautiful forest a few hours north of the city, she whisks Van away with her, hoping this will be a safer home for their family of two. But Fox Den is home to an ancient Wish Eater—a powerful creature with the ability to grant wishes that have catastrophic consequences; a Wish Eater Mr. Falborg would love to get his hands on. Van must team up with the Collectors and find a way to stop him before he makes a wish that leaves the world in chaos.
New York Times–bestselling author Jacqueline West takes readers on an adventure with magic woven through every page. Fans of Cassie Beasley's
Circus Mirandus and Robert Beatty's
Serafina and the Black Cloak will love the thrilling conclusion to the magical journey begun in
The Collectors.
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