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First Light

by Rebecca Stead   |  Ages 9-12
₱193.05
First Light - Thryft
First Light - Thryft

Captivating ice world, mystical visions, Arctic adventure.

First Light is a thrilling novel that combines mystery, science, and adventure in the beautiful icy world of Greenland. The story follows Peter as he attempts to understand a series of visions that he encounters on the ice cap, and Thea, a member of a hidden society living below the ice who dreams of Earth's surface. The book is perfect for readers who enjoy imaginative and mystical thrillers that feature optimistic sci-fi, human ingenuity, and survival in dire conditions. Readers are sure to be captivated by the unique setting and thrilling plot of this novel.

  • Sunshine State Young Readers Award Nominee (2009)
  • The Inky Awards Nominee for Silver Inky (2011)
  • Truman Readers Award Nominee (2010)
  • Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award Nominee (2010)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

First Light

by Rebecca Stead   |  Ages 9-12
₱193.05
ISBN: 9780440422228
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: ₱1,117.35
Authors: Rebecca Stead
Publisher: Yearling
Date of Publication: 2008-10-14
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Childrens Classics, Young Readers, Chapter Books
Related Topics: Mystery, Science Fiction, Adventure, Fantasy
Goodreads rating: 3.85
(rated by 6093 readers)

Description

This remarkable and acclaimed debut novel by the Newbery-winning author of When You Reach Me introduces readers to a captivating, hidden world below the ice... Peter is thrilled to join his parents on an expedition to Greenland. But when they finally reach the ice cap, he struggles to understand a series of frightening yet enticing visions.Thea has never seen the sun. Her extraordinary people, suspected of witchcraft and nearly driven to extinction, have retreated to a secret world they've built deep inside the arctic ice.As Thea dreams of a path to Earth's surface, Peter's search for answers brings him ever closer to her hidden home in this dazzling tale of mystery, science, and adventure at the top of the world."A mystic thriller." --Entertainment Weekly"Optimistic science fiction that highlights human ingenuity and survival under dire conditions." --The Wall Street Journal
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Books in Very Good Condition

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*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

 

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Captivating ice world, mystical visions, Arctic adventure.

First Light is a thrilling novel that combines mystery, science, and adventure in the beautiful icy world of Greenland. The story follows Peter as he attempts to understand a series of visions that he encounters on the ice cap, and Thea, a member of a hidden society living below the ice who dreams of Earth's surface. The book is perfect for readers who enjoy imaginative and mystical thrillers that feature optimistic sci-fi, human ingenuity, and survival in dire conditions. Readers are sure to be captivated by the unique setting and thrilling plot of this novel.

  • Sunshine State Young Readers Award Nominee (2009)
  • The Inky Awards Nominee for Silver Inky (2011)
  • Truman Readers Award Nominee (2010)
  • Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award Nominee (2010)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.