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The Empty Kingdom
The Mark of Solomon, Book Two
By Wein, Elizabeth E.
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-67006-273-7
- Publisher
- Viking
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on May 1, 2008
Gr 7-Up In this sequel to "The Lion Hunter" (Viking, 2007), Telemakos, half-Aksumite grandson of King Arthur, has been accused of treason by the "najashi "of Himyar, in whose care he has ironically been sent for protection. As punishment, the boy is separated from his beloved younger sister, Athena, and forced to wear a bracelet of bells that announces his presence, so he can no longer explore th...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on March 1, 2008
Picking up right where The Lion Hunter's (rev. 7/07) cliffhanger ending left off, this sequel plunges readers back into the intricately conceived and portrayed world of post-Arthurian Africa and the political intrigue therein. Imprisoned by Abreha, the duplicitous but charismatic king of Himyar, for spying, and separated from his beloved young sister Athena, Telemakos sends coded messages back to his family in Aksum while Abreha attempts to win his loyalty. The escalating mind ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2008
This sequel to <i>The Lion Hunter</i> plunges readers back into the intricately conceived world of post-Arthurian Africa. Imprisoned, Tel...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
