Children's Fiction Fantasy & Magic
Burning Crown
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Initial publish date
- Mar 2006
- Category
- Fantasy & Magic
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780006393344
- Publish Date
- Mar 2006
- List Price
- $7.99
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Description
The second popular title in the word-of-mouth kids’ lit phenomknown as The Serpent’s Egg Trilogy, The Burning Crown is anotherfast-paced fantasy adventure tale. The Elven Crown has fallen into the hands ofthe Demon’s crazed minions, who control the only known portal into a magicalland. Now, a group of Ottawa kids must regain the Crown before its power can beused to unleash the Demon Hate from her dark prison.
With her effortless skill at building a complete fantasy world—underthe Ottawa Library of Parliament, no less—McCurdy packs The Burning Crownwith epic battles, wondrous creatures and a life-or-death challenge thattests the bonds of friendship.
About the author
J. FITZGERALD McCURDY was born in Ontario but insists she grew up in J.R.R. Tolkien’s mythical land of Gondor. A retired lawyer, McCurdy has also worked as a documentary film writer. She. lives in Ottawa. You can visit her on the web atwww.jfitzgeraldmccurdy.com.