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The alchemyst the secrets of the immortal Nicholas Flamel

While working at pleasant but mundane summer jobs in San Francisco, fifteen-year-old twins, Sophie and Josh, suddenly find themselves caught up in the deadly, centuries-old struggle between rival alchemists, Nicholas Flamel and John Dee, over the possession of an ancient and powerful book holding th...

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Main Author: Scott, Michael, 1959-
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Delacorte Press, c2007.
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Secrets of the immortal Nicholas Flamel
Subjects:
Flamel, Nicolas, > d. 1418 > Young adult fiction.
Dee, John, > 1527-1608 > Young adult fiction.
Alchemists > Young adult fiction.
Magic > Young adult fiction.
Supernatural > Young adult fiction.
Brothers and sisters > Young adult fiction.
Twins > Young adult fiction.
San Francisco (Calif.) > Young adult fiction.
Occult fiction > Young adult.
Fantasy fiction > Young adult.
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Summary: While working at pleasant but mundane summer jobs in San Francisco, fifteen-year-old twins, Sophie and Josh, suddenly find themselves caught up in the deadly, centuries-old struggle between rival alchemists, Nicholas Flamel and John Dee, over the possession of an ancient and powerful book holding the secret formulas for alchemy and everlasting life.
Physical Description: 375 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
ISBN: 9780385736008 pbk.
9780385733571 (hc.)
0385733577 (hc.)
9780385903721 (Gibraltar lib. bdg.)
0385903723 (Gibraltar lib. bdg.)
Author Notes: Irish-born Michael Scott is one of Ireland's most successful and prolific authors. He has over one hundred titles to his credit, spanning a variety of genres, including Fantasy, Science Fiction and Folklore and audiences writing for both adults and young adults. Scott had been published in thirty-seven countries, in twenty languages.

Scott is considered one of the authorities on Celtic folklore. His collections, Irish Folk & Fairy Tales, Irish Myths & Legends and Irish Ghosts & Hauntings have remained continuously in print for the past twenty years.

Scott is the author of the Series Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel, Tales from the Land of Erin, Tales of the Bard, and De Dannan.

Scott also writes historical novels under pen name Anna Dillon.

(Bowker Author Biography)

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