Book : Dragons In The Waters (polly Okeefe, 2) - L'Engle,..

-Titulo Original : Dragons In The Waters (Polly OKeefe, 2)

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The follow-up to The Arm of the Starfish has Simon and the OKeefes trying to find a stolen painting and a murderer, all while trapped aboard a ship.Thirteen-year-old Simon Renier has no idea when he boards the M.S. Orion with his cousin Forsyth Phair that their journey to Venezuela will be a dangerous one. His original plan to return a family heirloom, a portrait of Simon Bolivar, to its rightful place is sidetracked when cousin Forsyth is found murdered. When the portrait is stolen, all passengers and crew are suspects. Simons newfound friends, Poly and Charles OKeefe, and their scientist father help Simon try to find his painting, and his cousins murderer. But will they succeed before they land? Or will the murderer and thief escape into the jungles of Venezuela?“On board the freighter Orion sailing for Venezuela are Polly, Charles, and their scientist father, Dr. OKeefe, along with Simon Renier and his uncle Forsyth Phair, an assortment of intriguing travelers, and a small crew.” ?Booklist, starred reviewBooks by Madeleine LEngleA Wrinkle in Time QuintetA Wrinkle in TimeA Wind in the DoorA Swiftly Tilting PlanetMany WatersAn Acceptable TimeA Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel by Madeleine LEngle; adapted & illustrated by Hope LarsonIntergalactic P.S. 3 by Madeleine LEngle; illustrated by Hope Larson: A standalone story set in the world of A Wrinkle in Time.The Austin Family ChroniclesMeet the Austins (Volume 1) The Moon by Night (Volume 2) The Young Unicorns (Volume 3)A Ring of Endless Light (Volume 4) A Newbery Honor book!Troubling a Star (Volume 5)The Polly OKeefe booksThe Arm of the StarfishDragons in the WatersA House Like a LotusAnd Both Were YoungCamillaThe Joys of Love Review “On board the freighter Orion sailing for Venezuela are Polly, Charles, and their scientist father, Dr. OKeefe, along with Simon Renier and his uncle Forsyth Phair, an assortment of intriguing travelers, and a small crew.” Booklist, Starred Review From the Back Cover A stolen heirloom painting...a shipboard murder...Can Simon and the OKeefe clan unravel the mystery? Thirteen-year-old Simon Renier has no idea when he boards the M.S. Orion with his cousin Forsyth Phair that the journey will take him not only to Venezuela, but into his past as well. His original plan--to return a family heirloom, a portrait of Simon Bolivar, to its rightful place--is sidetracked when cousin Forsyth is found murdered. Then, when the portrait is stolen, all passengers and crew become suspect. Simons newfound friends, Poly and Charles OKeefe, and their scientist father help Simon to confront the danger that threaten him. But Simon alone must face up to his fears. What has happened to the treasured portrait? And who among them is responsible for the theft--and the murder? About the Author Madeleine LEngle (1918-2007) was the Newbery Medal-winning author of more than 60 books, including the much-loved A Wrinkle in Time. Born in 1918, LEngle grew up in New York City, Switzerland, South Carolina and Massachusetts. Her father was a reporter and her mother had studied to be a pianist, and their house was always full of musicians and theater people. LEngle graduated cum laude from Smith College, then returned to New York to work in the theater. While touring with a play, she wrote her first book, The Small Rain, originally published in 1945. She met her future husband, Hugh Franklin, when they both appeared in The Cherry Orchard. Upon becoming Mrs. Franklin, LEngle gave up the stage in favor of the typewriter. In the years her three children were growing up, she wrote four more novels. Hugh Franklin temporarily retired from the theater, and the family moved to western Connecticut and for ten years ran a general store. Her book Meet the Austins, an American Library Association Notable Childrens Book of 1960, was based on this experience. Her science fantasy classic A Wrinkle in Time was awarde