Day of the Assassins: A Jack Christie Adventure
School year: Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8
Published: 2010
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In "Day of the Assassins," young time-traveler Jack Christie finds himself caught in a perilous mission that could alter history. Alongside his friend, he journeys back to the year 1492, where they must confront dangerous figures and navigate the treacherous landscape of medieval politics. As they uncover a plot involving infamous assassins, Jack realizes he must stop a catastrophic event that threatens not only their lives but the fabric of history itself. Packed with action, adventure, and thrilling twists, this installment of the Jack Christie series immerses readers in a richly detailed historical setting. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called A Jack Christie Adventure .
This book is aimed at children at US 4th grade-7th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 9-12 years.
This book was published in 2010 by Templar Books .
Johnny O'Brien was born in Edinburgh and studied history at Cambridge University. He got the idea for THE JACK CHRISTIE ADVENTURES when he came across his grandfather's medals from World War I. His debut and first book in the series, DAY OF THE ASSASSINS was longlisted for the 2010 Branford Boase Award and for the Book Trust's Booked Up 2010 programme. It was also shortlisted for the Children's Quills, a new award for historical fiction for children administered through the Historical Association. Johnny lives in Surrey, England, with his family. Visit him at www. dayoftheassassins. com. Philip Pullman is an award-winning, bestselling author. The His Dark Materials trilogy (Scholastic) has garnered critical acclaim throughout the world; the last volume, The Amber Spyglass, was the first children's book to be awarded the Whitbread Prize (in 2001). His other novels include The Ruby in the Smoke and Tiger in the Well (Viking). He lives in Oxford. Nick Hardcastle is an experienced artist and illustrator whose commissions range from adult fiction to murals on the Underground. He is also a regular cartoonist for the Guardian and the Evening Standard.
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