The Wind Rises: Book 1 of the Alma Series by Holly James (English) Hardcover Boo

Description: The Wind Rises by Holly James, Timothée de Fombelle, François Place Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description FROM THE BESTSELLING WINNER OF THE PRIX SORCIÈRESFrom Europe to Africa to the Caribbean, this first installment in the Alma trilogy tells a gripping story of hope, perseverance, and love that readers will not soon forget.1786. Isolated from the rest of the world, thirteen-year-old Alma lives with her family in a lush African valley. She spends her days exploring their blissful homeland. But everything changes when her little brother finds a secret way out of the valley.Alma sets out to find him, but she soon must face terrible dangers in a continent ravaged by the slave trade. The journey to bring her brother home becomes a harrowing adventure to save herself, her family, and the memory of her people.Meanwhile, in Lisbon, Joseph Mars, an orphan turned petty thief devises a great plan to land himself aboard a slave ship, The Sweet Amelie, on the ultimate quest--to find a pirates treasure in the far reaches of the Caribbean. But as time passes, he learns he is not alone in his hunger for the treasure, which forces Joseph to rethink the true purpose of his presence aboard The Sweet Amelie.The destinies of a large cast of characters, including Alma and Joseph, become intertwined both on land and at sea in this unforgettable adventure of resilience and compassion as de Fombelle quietly elucidates the slave trade and the infamous Middle Passage for middle grade and YA readers. Author Biography Timothée de Fombelle is a Paris-based playwright, and author of award-winning fiction. His first series, Toby Alone and Toby Alone and the Secrets of the Tree has been published in twenty-seven languages and won numerous awards, including Frances prestigious Prix Sorcières and the Marsh Award.Holly James is a translator, writer, and editor from the UK. She translates from French, German and Spanish. She currently lives in Paris.François Place was born in 1957. After studying at lécole Estienne in Paris, he began working as an illustrator, first in advertising and later in the world of childrens books. He has written and illustrated numerous books, which have won him many prizes, including the BolognaRagazzi Award and the Prix Sorcières. Details ISBN 1609457870 ISBN-13 9781609457877 Title The Wind Rises Author Holly James, Timothée de Fombelle, François Place Format Hardcover Year 2022 Pages 410 Publisher Europa Editions GE_Item_ID:136480065; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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Book Title: Wind Rises : Book 1 of the Alma Series

Number of Pages: 410 Pages

Language: English

Publisher: Europa Editions, Incorporated

Topic: Historical / Exploration & Discovery, Action & Adventure / Pirates, People & Places / Africa, Action & Adventure / General, People & Places / United States / African American, Family / Siblings, Historical / Africa

Publication Year: 2022

Item Height: 1.4 in

Illustrator: Place, François, Yes

Genre: Juvenile Fiction

Item Weight: 22.9 Oz

Item Length: 9 in

Author: Timothée De Fombelle

Book Series: Alma Ser.

Item Width: 6 in

Format: Hardcover