Description
An orphan in exile. A band of rebel girls. And a prince whose throne has been stolen. Come on a journey full of danger, intrigue, adventure and incredible secrets.
'The Ateban Cipher,' Lucien continued, 'is also known as the Book of Answers.'
'Answers to what?' Eddie asked.
Lucien sighed. 'Everything.
In the second gripping Ateban Cipher novel, Gabe and his companions journey to a remote mountain citadel where they learn the secret of the mysterious, encrypted book that Gabe has been tasked with protecting. But their enemies are close behind them, and new dangers lie ahead.
As Eddie seeks to regain his crown, and Merry and Gwyn race to free their father, Gabe will discover the answer to his own great mystery - his true identity.
'an exciting adventure read and an immersive story' *****
SUNDAY TELEGRAPH on THE ATEBAN CIPHER 1: THE BOOK OF SECRETS
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About the Author
A. L. Tait grew up dreaming of world domination. Unfortunately, at the time there were only alphabet sisters B. L. and C. A. and long-suffering brother M. D. M. to practise on . . . and parents who didn't look kindly upon sword fights, plank-walking or bows and arrows. But dreams don't die and The Mapmaker Chronicles and The Ateban Cipher, the author's two series of books for children, are the result. A. L. lives in country New South Wales with a family, a garden, three goldfish and a very cheeky border collie. A. L. Tait writes fiction and non-fiction for adults under another name.
Reviews
With so many twists and turns throughout the plot and the connections to medieval times the reader will be kept on the edge of their seats. * ReadPlus *
With so many twists and turns throughout the plot and the connections to medieval times the reader will be kept on the edge of their seats. -- Kathryn Schumacher * ReadPlus *
Review - Fans of the Ranger's Apprentice series will love The Ateban Cipher! Book 2 jumps straight into the action and doesn't let up. It was a joy to rejoin Gabe and the other fantastic characters as they continue their quest to free Gwyn and Merry's father and to restore Prince Edward to his rightful place as heir to the throne. The Book of Answers both resolves plotlines begun in Book 1 and hints at new and exciting adventures to come. * Netgalley *
This is the kind of thrilling adventure that has readers turning the pages as fast as they can devour the story along the way discerning many important themes about trust, loyalty, ingenuity and courage.
A. J. Tait's knack for creating these gripping and often tense exploits has been well demonstrated in her Mapmaker Chronicles series (as a reader said to me in the last week of school - "I just LOVE this series - it keeps you on the edge of your seat!") and now continues the success with this new series.
Highly recommended for Upper Primary/Lower Secondary readers both boys and girls.
Review * The Book Muse *
Book Information
ISBN 9780734417695
Author A. L Tait
Format Paperback
Page Count 272
Imprint Lothian Books
Publisher Hachette Australia
Weight(grams) 240g
Dimensions(mm) 200mm * 128mm * 30mm
