Now that George Chapman has upset the fragile truce between the warring statues of London, he has been drawn into a war that will test his mettle. He and Edie, a glint who can see the past, may have succeeded in their quest to find the Stoneheart, but their journey is far from over. Edie and the Gunner, a statue of a World War I soldier, have been captured by the Walker, and it's up to George to save them. But first he must deal with the three strange veins made of marble, bronze, and stone that have begun to grow out of his hand and curl around his wrist. Legend has it that unless he successfully completes three challenges, the veins will continue up his forearm and eventually pierce through his heart. As George struggles to find the strength to face the choice he has made, to take the Hard Way, he is determined to use his power for good--even as others wish to harness it for its great potential for evil. Charlie Fletcherstudied English Literature at St. Andrews in Scotland and screenwriting at the University of Southern California School of Cinema-Television in Los Angeles. He had written for television, film, and had also done a spot of journalism now and again before writing The Stoneheart Trilogy, his first series for children. Charlie Fletcher lives in Edinburgh with his wife, two children, and a terrier called Archie. Jim Dalehas won a record nine Audie Awards, a Grammy Award, and six Grammy Nominations. As an actor he has won a Tony Award, five Tony Nominations, four Drama Desk Awards, and four Outer Critics Awards. As a lyric writer he received an Oscar Nomination for writing the song "Georgy Girl." Visit Jim at www.Jim-Dale.com Excerpted from Ironhand: The Stoneheart Trilogy - Book Two by Charlie Fletcher All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.
