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Three kids get caught up in an adventure of historic proportions! Anna, José, and Henry are complete strangers with more in common than they realize. Snowed in together at a chaotic Washington D.C. airport, they encounter a mysterious tattooed man, a flamboyant politician, and a rambunctious... read more
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
Characters/People edit
- Anna Revere-Hobbs: student journalist; her mother is a TV news anchor; her father is a U.S. senator; descendant of Paul Revere.h
- Jose McGilligan: loves to read harry potter, likes adventure
- Henry Thorn: plays video games any chance he gets; his mother is dead; he is staying with his Aunt Lucinda while his father is on his honeymoon with his new wife.h
- Anna: works for her school newspaper, tries to interveiw seneter snickerbottem
- Senator Robert Snickerbottom: Running for president
- Maria Sanchez McGilligan: historical textiles expert. yes.
- Vincent Goosen: leader of the Serpentine Princes. Used to be a member of the Silver Jaguar Society, descendant of Rembrandt.m
- Yehlh: eksjrherghejrgnt
Quotes edit
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“Don't count your owls before they are delivered.”
Jose McGilligan -
“You know what it feels like? It's like when Harry finds out he's really a wizard and Voldemort's after him, and he has all these new powers to fight him.”
Jose McGilligan -
“The society started hundreds of years ago in Central America, by those who wanted to protect treasures from the conquistadors. It was originally named for Ixchel, the Mayan goddess of creativity, among other things. Her symbol is a jaguar. Over the years, people forgot about the goddess and just remembered the jaguar part.”
Mrs. Revere-Hobbs
Setting & Locations edit
Washington, D.C.
Organizations edit
- Silver Jaguar Society: secret society; descendants of the world's most creative minds who have promised to protect the work of their ancestors.
- Serpentine Princes: secret international crime syndicate focused on stealing historical artifacts.
First Sentence edit
They never should have unlocked the door.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Kate Messner (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Scholastic
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2012
ISBN: 978-0-545-39539-7
Page Count: 231
Publisher: Scholastic
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2012
ISBN: 978-0-545-39539-7
Page Count: 231
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