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The Silver Door

Emily Rodda

Publisher: Scholastic Press

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Summary

A boy journeys to a world of treacherous mines and flesh-eating snails in this second entry in a fantasy trilogy by a New York Times–bestselling author. 
 
Rye made it through the golden Door and rescued his oldest brother, but his troubles are far from over. The walled city of Weld in which he lives is still under attack by flying beasts called skimmers, and Rye must discover who is sending them before it’s too late. Also, his second brother, Sholto, is still missing, and Rye can feel that he’s in terrible danger. Rye must choose one of the three Doors that lead out of Weld and venture into the unknown one more time. Will he save Sholto and Weld . . . or will the silver Door be the end of Rye? 
 
Praise for The Silver Door 
 
“The action-loving young fantasy readers who enjoyed The Golden Door . . . will eagerly tear through this new nonstop flood of Rye’s observations and escapes from monstrous dangers.” —Booklist
Available since: 04/01/2013.
Print length: 288 pages.

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