Chosen Ones

"Engaging Fantasy"-- Kirkus ReviewThe land of Aedyn is a paradise beyond all imagining. But when this paradise falls, strangers from another world must be called to fight for the truth.Peter and Julia never suspected that a trip to their grandparents' home in Oxford would contain anything out of the ordinary ... That was before Julia stumbled upon a mysterious garden that shone on moonless nights. It was no accident that she fell into the pool, pulling her brother along with her, but now they're lost in a strange new world and they don't know whom they can trust. Should they believe the mysterious, hooded lords? The ancient monk who appears only when least expected? Or the silent slaves who have a dark secret of their own?In a world inhabited by strange beasts and peculiar whisperings, two children called from another world will have to discover who they truly are, fighting desperate battles within themselves before they can lead the great revolution.

Author: Alister E. McGrath
Publisher: Zonderkidz
Published: 01/26/2011
Pages: 208
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.43lbs
Size: 8.49h x 5.58w x 0.59d
ISBN: 9780310721925

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.9
Point Value: 6
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 137579 / Chosen Ones


Review Citation(s):
Christian Century 04/05/2011 pg. 47

About the Author
Alister E. McGrath is a historian, biochemist, and Christian theologian born in Belfast, Northern Ireland. McGrath, a longtime professor at Oxford University, now holds the Chair in theology, ministry, and education at the University of London. He is the author of several books on theology and history, including Christianity's Dangerous Idea; In the Beginning, and The Twilight of Atheism. He lives in Oxford, England and lectures regularly in the United States.