Gaming with friends offered what Amanda missed in her dreary college life: friendship and excitement, the thrill of combat for a good cause and the chance to be a hero. Neither Amanda nor her friend, Eric ever expected to face the suddenly real world of their fantasy adventures, but when a careless
The High-Skies Adventures of Blue Jay the Pirate
β Scribed by Scott Nash
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press
- Year
- 2012
- Tongue
- en-US
- Weight
- 3 MB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN
- 0763662100
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β¦ Synopsis
Hoist the Jolly Robin! Fly with a swashbuckling crew as they soar through the air--and evade danger on the ground--in search of treasure and lofty adventure. Captain Blue Jay, notorious and feared pirate of the skies, has a fondness for collecting treasure, especially eggs. Unfortunately, sometimes his treasure hatches, and this time the hatchling is the strangest one the Grosbeak has ever seen. No sailor is certain whether the chick is a young god or just an oversized bird who needs too much food, but one thing is clear: the winds over Thrushland are shifting, and dramatic changes are in store for all. Whether outwitting a gang of thieving crows, outrunning murderous fishers and weasels, or rallying Briarloch's beleaguered sparrows, this motley crew must do all they can to stay together and stay alive. And that's just the tip of the bird's feather! Offering a bounty of illustrations and a host of memorable characters--from an endearing star-nosed mole to an...
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