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Alexa thought her troubles were over when she defeated the man who had threatened to bring down Bridewell from within. But now that the walls around her land have fallen, a new, unexpected threat has risen from outside. Suddenly, Alexa is involved in a battle much, much larger than her own... read more

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  • John Christopher: A freed convict who was entrusted with an important mission by Warvold. Has a 'C' branded on his forehead. Becomes friends with Alexa while she is on her journey.
  • Murphy: A rambunctious squirrel that assists Alexa on her journey. He can speak to Alexa due to the stone that is in her possession.
  • Armon: A giant that helps Alexa on her quest. Armon is the only giant that hasn't been possessed by a spreading sickness.
  • Victor Grindall: The evil character who wants Alexa's stone for himself.
  • Warvold: A man who Alexa's loves and who help create the walls.
  • Catherine: Laura's older sister
  • Alexa: The main character, a 14 year olf girl who goes on wild adventures with the help of her small and furry friends.
  • Piggott: Leader of a pack of dogs
  • Renny: Warvolds wife.
  • Grayson: Mended library books
  • Margaret: Lives in Castalia
  • Pervis: the man who guards the walls.
  • Roland: Warvold's brother
  • Laura: Catherine's sister
  • Ganesh: Former mayor
  • Abaddon: the "devil".
  • Julia: Add a description of this character.
  • Thomas: the brother of Warvold.
  • Jocasta
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  • “As I looked around at the faces before me I was comforted -- even excited -- to walk the paths old Warvold had tread, into places I could only imagine.”

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First Sentence edit see section history

Yesterday I left Lathbury behind.

Table of Contents edit see section history

PART I
Chapter 1: My Arrival in Bridewell
Chapter 2: An Unexpected Message
Chapter 3: The Secret Cave
Chapter 4: John Christopher
Chapter 5: What Warvold Left Behind
Chapter 6: The Black Swarm
Chapter 7: Clues in the Darkness
Chapter 8: Castalia
Chapter 9: What the Giant Told
Chapter 10: Journey Across the Dark Hills
Chapter 11: My Spyglass Gets Some Use
Chapter 12: The Valley of Thorns
Chapter 13: An Unexpected Development
Chapter 14: What Remains of the Story Is Told

PART II
Chapter 15: Fire and Rain
Chapter 16: Into the City of Dogs
Chapter 17: The Wharf
Chapter 18: Balmoral
Chapter 19: The Ogre
Chapter 20: The Secret in Armon's Leather Bag
Chapter 21: The Dark Tower
Chapter 22: Victor Grindall
Chapter 23: The Dungeon
Chapter 24: Over the Cliffs
Chapter 25: The Chase Begins

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 2 of 5 in The Land of Elyon. (standard series)

Preceded by The Dark Hills Divide, and followed by The Tenth City.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Patrick Carman (Author)

Other Contributors:

  1. Brad Weinman (Illustrator)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Mirimax Books
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2005
ISBN: 0439796407
Page Count: 253

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