Madeleine L'Engle

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

New York

A stolen heirloom painting...a shipboard  murder...Can Simon and the O'Keefe clan unravel the  mystery? Thirteen-year-old Simon Renier  has no idea when he boards the M.S. Orion with his  cousin Forsyth Phair that the journey will take  him not only to Venezuela, but into his past as  well. His original plan--to return a family heirloom, a  portrait of Simon Bolivar, to its rightful  place--is sidetracked when cousin Forsyth is found  murdered. Then, when the portrait is stolen, all  passengers and crew become  suspect. Simon's newfound friends, Poly and Charles O'Keefe,  and their scientist father help Simon to confront  the danger that threaten him. But Simon alone must  face up to his fears. What has happened to the  treasured portrait? And who among them is responsible  for the theft--and the murder?

Dragons in the Waters

99272585-8005-43b3-b2ba-9ade86feaad8-1

The follow-up to The Arm of the Starfish has Simon and the O'Keefes trying to find a stolen painting and a murderer, all while trapped aboard a ship.

Thirteen-year-old Simon Renier has no idea when he boards the M.S. Orion with his cousin Forsyth Phair that their journey to Venezuela will be a dangerous one. His original plan--to return a family heirloom, a portrait of Simon Bolivar, to its rightful place--is sidetracked when cousin Forsyth is found murdered. When the portrait is stolen, all passengers and crew are suspects. Simon's newfound friends, Poly and Charles O'Keefe, and their scientist father help Simon try to find his painting, and his cousin's murderer. But will they succeed before they land? Or will the murderer and thief escape into the jungles of Venezuela?

"On board the freighter Orion sailing for Venezuela are Polly, Charles, and their scientist father, Dr. O'Keefe, along with Simon Renier and his uncle Forsyth Phair, an assortment of intriguing travelers, and a small crew." ?Booklist, starred review

Books by Madeleine L'Engle

A Wrinkle in Time Quintet
A Wrinkle in Time
A Wind in the Door
A Swiftly Tilting Planet
Many Waters
An Acceptable Time

A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel by Madeleine L'Engle; adapted & illustrated by Hope Larson

Intergalactic P.S. 3 by Madeleine L'Engle; illustrated by Hope Larson: A standalone story set in the world of A Wrinkle in Time.

The Austin Family Chronicles
Meet the Austins (Volume 1)
The Moon by Night (Volume 2)
The Young Unicorns (Volume 3)
A Ring of Endless Light (Volume 4) A Newbery Honor book!
Troubling a Star (Volume 5)

The Polly O'Keefe books
The Arm of the Starfish
Dragons in the Waters
A House Like a Lotus

And Both Were Young

Camilla

The Joys of Love

Category - Fiction / Mystery & Detective

Format - Hardcover

Condition - Fair

Listed - 17 days ago

Ships From - New York

Est. Publication Date - Jul 1982

Additional Information

Publisher Description

Dragons in the Waters

By:

$1.00

Condition

Format

Meet the seller

Discover more