| The Walls of Cartagena Contributor(s): Durango, Julia (Author), Pohrt, Tom (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1416941029 ISBN-13: 9781416941026 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2008 Annotation: In her first novel, the author of such picture books as "Cha-Cha Chimps" and "Pest Fest" combines unparalleled research with sharp, accessible prose to create a tale ripe with adventure and courage. Illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - General - Juvenile Fiction | Religious - General - Juvenile Fiction | Boys & Men |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2007041861 |
| Lexile Measure: 870 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.6" W x 7.3" (0.61 lbs) 160 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 123742 Reading Level: 5.6 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 4.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Calepino was blessed with good fortune. After his mother died giving birth to him on a slave ship, he was taken in by a wealthy woman who gave him every advantage. Then on his thirteenth birthday, Father Pedro, a devout priest, asks Calepino to assist him with the slaves coming into Cartagena. Soon he's fighting seasickness, living in squalor, and cursing every minute. That all begins to change when he meets Mara and Tomi, a mother and son who remind him of his own past. When Tomi and Mara are sold to a cruel man, Calepino is more determined than ever to find a way to save them. Will this be his chance to change someone else's fortune, or will he put them all in more peril? Richly detailed and researched, Julia Durango's gripping first novel brings to life what it means to be truly free. |
Contributor Bio(s): Durango, Julia: - Julia Durango resides in Ottawa, Illinois, where she wrote a weekly book review column for children. She is the mother of two sons and is the author of Dream Hop, illustrated by Jared Lee, as well as Pest Fest, illustrated by Kurt Cyrus. Her work also includes Go-Go Gorillas, a sequel to Cha-Cha Chimps, both illustrated by Eleanor Taylor and Dream Away, illustrated by Robert Goldstrom. Her first novel The Walls of Cartagena was a Junior Library Guild Selection. Her most recent novel is entitled Sea of the Dead. She is a contributor the Three Silly Chicks blog and lives in Ottawa, Illinois. |