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293 pp.
| Bloomsbury
| October, 2009
|
TradeISBN 978-1-59990-131-2$16.99
(4)
YA
Seems series.
Illustrated by
Gideon Kendall.
As the world's supply of Thought goes missing, Becker Drain is called to help solve the mystery in The Seems, the secret world that keeps the known world running. Could the resistance group known as The Tide be behind what might be Becker's final mission? Extended metaphors abound in this rich fantasy world built largely on deus ex machina storytelling.
304 pp.
| Bloomsbury
| October, 2008
|
TradeISBN 978-1-59990-130-5$16.99
(3)
YA
Seems series.
Illustrated by
Gideon Kendall.
The Department of Time is the target of a massive bomb detonated by a terrorist group called The Tide. It falls to thirteen-year-old Becker, a "Fixer," to try to pick up the pieces and save the world of The Seems, which keeps Earth running smoothly. Lots of action and clever wordplay feature in this sequel to The Glitch in Sleep.
275 pp.
| Bloomsbury
| October, 2007
|
TradeISBN 978-1-59990-129-9$16.95
(4)
YA
Seems series.
Illustrated by
Gideon Kendall.
Becker Drane is part of an elite group recruited to fix glitches in The Seems, a parallel world that supports Earth's functioning. When Earth's sleep patterns are disrupted, Becker must neutralize the problem before it destroys both worlds. This science fiction adventure is big on clever wordplay but light on explaining what makes the symbiotic relationship between the worlds necessary.