Mowll, Joshua. Operation Red Jericho.MOWLL, Joshua. Operation Red Jericho. (The Guide Trilogy, Book One.) Candlewick can·dle·wick n. 1. The wick of a candle. 2. a. A soft heavy cotton thread similar to that used to make wicks for candles. b. Embroidery made of tufts of this thread. Press. 288p. illus, c2005.0-7636-2634-1. $15.99. JS Clever in both its conception and format, Mowll's first novel is sure to appeal to young readers with its interactive mystery plot. The premise is that the story came to the author via a legacy left to him by a great-aunt Rebecca. In examining her archives, he has uncovered documentation of a secret society, Operation Red Jericho, hidden for generations; his great-aunt and her brother Doug were involved in the society during the 1920s. The narrative follows the adventures of Rebecca and Doug as they are passed off to their Uncle Fitzroy MacKenzie, captain of the oceanographic research ship Expedient ex·pe·di·ent adj. 1. Appropriate to a purpose. 2. a. Serving to promote one's interest: was merciful only when mercy was expedient. b. . Their parents have disappeared on a mysterious adventure, and Rebecca and Doug uncover secrets on the ship, including documents that hint of their parent's involvement in the Honourable Guild of Specialists and the real focus of the mission from which they disappeared. The story takes the teens in and around Shanghai in an adventure worthy of James Bond, complete with mysterious characters, villains, and a plot involving dangerous weapons. The text is delightful, with pullout pull·out n. 1. A withdrawal, especially of troops. 2. Change from a dive to level flight. Used of an aircraft. 3. An object designed to be pulled out. Noun 1. schematic drawings Schematic drawing Concise, graphical symbolism whereby the engineer communicates to others the functional relationship of the parts in a component and, in turn, of the components in a system. , sketches from Doug's sketchbook, excerpts from Rebecca's diary, loads of photographs and archival documents, and appendices ap·pen·di·ces n. A plural of appendix. to provide additional information. Mowll's skill as a graphic designer is evident in the care taken to create authentic replications of artifacts artifacts see specimen artifacts. and photos. The book ends with Rebecca and Doug heading off to find their parents, making readers eager for the sequel. Michele Winship, Asst. Prof., Capital Univ., Colombus, OH J--Recommended for junior high school students. The contents are of particular interest to young adolescents and their teachers. S--Recommended for senior high school students. |
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