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Secrets of the Snakestone

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內容簡介 Zélie 經常被指控為女巫，但她並不相信魔法。直到 Jules 從臭氣熏天的巴黎下水道爬出來，並將他在那裡發現的金色小墜飾交給 Zélie。這個墜飾曾經嵌有神祕的魔法石「Snakestone」，Zélie 知道如果能找到這顆寶石，她或許也能找到失蹤的父親。然而，一個危險的秘密結社同樣渴望奪取 Snakestone 及其力量。面對生命威脅，Zélie 與 Jules 踏上了尋找寶藏的亡命獵尋，他們必須面對詭異的謎題、神祕的馬戲團，以及古老城市下方綿延數英里、蜿蜒曲折的陰暗隧道……這部作品非常適合 Nazneen Ahmed Pathak、Abi Elphinstone 與 Kiran Millwood Hargrave 的書迷。In this breathtaking adventure, Zélie and Jules face a deadly race to solve a family mystery and a vicious crime that stretches from the jungles of Calcutta to the sewers of Paris.Zélie is often accused of being a witch, but she doesn't believe in magic. Until Jules climbs up from the reeking Parisian sewer and hands Zélie the golden locket he discovered there. The locket once held the magical Snakestone, and Zélie knows that if she can find the stone, she might also find her missing father.But a dangerous secret society are equally desperate to get their hands on the Snakestone and its powers. With their lives under threat, Zélie and Jules embark on a desperate hunt for the treasure, facing strange riddles, a mysterious circus, and the miles of murky tunnels that twist beneath the ancient city above...Perfect for fans of Nazneen Ahmed Pathak, Abi Elphinstone and Kiran Millwood Hargrave.The Times Children's Book of the Week"Crowd-pleasing tale, colourfully told...Sparkling" - The Times"Featuring gutsy, likable characters, full-throttle action and an atmospheric setting, this 9+ debut marks DasGupta out as an author to watch" - The Guardian“Spellbinding – just vivid storytelling” - The Observer, ‘Children’s chapter books of the month'“Elegant, exciting and evocative, this delightful debut” - New Statesman’s,‘best children’s books for Spring’ Roundup

作者介紹

作者介紹 Piu DasGuptaPiu DasGupta was born in Calcutta, India and grew up in India and the UK. She studied English at Oxford University and subsequently worked in several serious professions and places before following a long-nurtured dream to be a writer in a garret in Paris. She now lives in Paris although not (thankfully) in a garret, with her family, two cats, and numerous pigeons who flap to the kitchen windowsill for regular snacks. When she finally grows up, she hopes to fulfil her ultimate fantasy and run away to join the circus.

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最佳賣點 : Zélie 經常被指控為女巫，但她並不相信魔法。直到 Jules 從臭氣熏天的巴黎下水道爬出來，並將他在那裡發現的金色小墜飾交給 Zélie。

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