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Description edit
Something extraordinary is about to happen to Charlotte Mielswetzski. It's not the very cute kitten that appears out of nowhere. It's not the arrival of her cousin Zee, who believes he's the cause of a mysterious sickness that has struck his friends back in England. And it's not the... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Mr. Metos: Charlotte and Zee's English teacher.
- Maddy: Charlotte's best friend.
- Philonecron: Assistant Manager of the Department of Sanitation.
- Zachary Miller: Charlotte's cousin. He is from London and is very good at soccer (football). Nicknamed "Zee."
- Mrs. Mielswetzski: Charlotte's mother.
- Bartholomew: Charlotte's cat.
- Charlotte.: Cousins with Zee.
- Charon: Ferryman for the Dead.
- Uncle John: Zee's father. Charlotte's uncle.
- Persephone: Hades' wife.
- Frank: Add a description of this character.
- Zeus: Ruler of the Olympians, lord of the sky. Chief Greek god.
- Mrs. Ruby
- Grandmother Winter: Zee's grandmother.
- Nicki
- Sarah
- Ashley
- Ms. Bristol-lee
- Dr. Vandimere
- Mrs. Mielswetzslci
- Hypnos
- Elizabeth
- Tara
First Sentence edit
Pay attention.
Table of Contents edit
Part One: We Begin in the Middle
1. Charlotte
2. Mr. Metos
3. Zee
4. Doors
5. Get Ready
6. Get Set
Part Two: Now, the Beginning
7. The Last Summer of Grandmother Winter
8. Grandmother Winter's Last Words
9. A Brief History of the Underworld as It Pertains to Charlotte Mielswetzski
10. Creative Problem Solving
11. Zee and His Shadows
12. The Footmen
Part Three: The End of the Beginning
13. Go
14. Mr. Metos Explains it All
15. Good Kitty
16. Life Lessons from Charon
17. Waiting for Mr. Metos
18. Journey to the Underworld
Part Four: The Beginning of the End
19. Descent
20. Oops
21. Zero
22. Into the Land of the Dead
23. The All-Seeing One
24. A Surprise
25. The Shadows Come
26. Battle of the Shadows
27. Daylight
Epilogue
Grandmother Winter's Last Adventure
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 3 in The Cronus Chronicles. (standard series)
Followed by The Siren Song.
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Atheneum
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2006
ISBN: 1416905871
Page Count: 432
Publisher: Atheneum
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2006
ISBN: 1416905871
Page Count: 432
Subjects edit
- Books › Children's Books › Literature › Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery & Horror › Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic
- Books › Children's Books › Literature › Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths › Greek & Roman
- Books › Children's Books › People & Places › Family Life
- Books › Children's Books › Literature › Action & Adventure
- Books › Children's Books › Literature
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