The emerald atlas The Books of Beginning Series, Book 1

"A strong . . . trilogy, invoking just a little Harry Potter and Series of Unfortunate Events along the way."— Realms of Fantasy Siblings Kate, Michael, and Emma have been in one orphanage after another for the last ten years, passed along like lost baggage. Yet these unwanted children are more remarkable than they could possibly imagine. Ripped from their parents as babies, they are being protected from a horrible evil of devastating power, an evil they know nothing about. Until now. Before long, Kate, Michael, and Emma are on a journey through time to dangerous and secret corners of the world . . . a journey of allies and enemies, of magic and mayhem. And—if an ancient prophesy is true—what they do can change history, and it's up to them to set things right. "A new Narnia for the tween set."— The New York Times "[A] fast-paced, fully imagined fantasy."— Publishers Weekly "Echoes of other popular fantasy series, from "Harry Potter" to the "Narnia" books, are easily found, but debut author Stephens has created a new and appealing read . . ."— School Library Journal , Starred Review Called "A new Narnia for the tween set" by the New York Times and perfect for fans of the His Dark Materials series, The Emerald Atlas brims with humor and action as it charts Kate, Michael, and Emma's extraordinary adventures through an unforgettable, enchanted world.These three siblings have been in one orphanage after another for the last ten years, passed along like lost baggage.Yet these unwanted children are more remarkable than they could possibly imagine. Ripped from their parents as babies, they are being protected from a horrible evil of devastating power, an evil they know nothing about.Until now.Before long, Kate, Michael, and Emma are on a journey through time to dangerous and secret corners of the world...a journey of allies and enemies, of magic and mayhem. And--if an ancient prophesy is correct--what they do can change history, and it is up to them to set things right.From the Hardcover edition Les campagnes d'Occident telles que nous les connaissons se sont constituées tout au long du Moyen Age : des grandes entreprises de défrichement, des établissements religieux, des activités commerciales sont nés les villages qui nous sont aujourd'hui familiers. Depuis une vingtaine d'années, l'archéologie médiévale en Europe s'est considérablement développée. Ses résultats permettent de mieux percevoir comment, alors, les hommes s'établissaient et construisaient, dans quel cadre matériel ils vivaient Kate, Michael, and Emma have passed from one orphanage to another in the ten years since their parents disappeared to protect them, but now they learn that they have special powers, a prophesied quest to find a magical book, and a fearsome enemy