Dragons in the Waters, Madeleine LEngle
Dragons in the Waters, Madeleine LEngle
List: $25.00 | Sale: $17.50
Club: $12.50

Dragons in the Waters

Author: Madeleine L'Engle

Narrator: Michael Crouch

Unabridged: 8 hr 27 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/19/2016

Synopsis

Thirteen-year-old Simon Renier has no idea when he boards the M.S. Orion with his cousin Forsyth Phair that their journey to Venezuela will be a dangerous one. His original plan―to return a family heirloom, a portrait of Simon Bolivar, to its rightful place―is sidetracked when cousin Forsyth is found murdered. When the portrait is stolen, all passengers and crew are suspects. Simon's newfound friends, Poly and Charles O'Keefe, and their scientist father help Simon try to find his painting, and his cousin's murderer. But will they succeed before they land? Or will the murderer and thief escape into the jungles of Venezuela?

About The Author

Madeleine L'Engle (1918–2007) was born in New York City and attended Smith College. She wrote more than 60 books, the most famous of which is A Wrinkle In Time (1962), winner of the Newbery Award in 1963. She also wrote the famous series featuring the Austin family, beginning with the novel Meet The Austins (1960). L'Engle revisited the Austins four more times over the next three decades, concluding with Troubling a Star in 1994. The story of the Austins had some autobiographical elements, mirroring Madeleine's life and the life of her family.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nancy on July 08, 2013

I'm afraid I can't recommend this book, which I find hard to believe L'Engle authored: the writing is so awkward, not like her usual lyrical prose. And the story really dragged for me. I am re-reading many of Madeleine L'Engle's books, books that I adored as a child and that inspired me in so many wa......more

Goodreads review by Trina on November 20, 2016

So much conversation, so little action. L'Engle obviously reversed the common advice to writers of "Show, don't tell." An incredibly dull read not much saved by the characters.......more

Goodreads review by Evan on November 08, 2019

I still love reading any L'Engle of course, but this one left some things to be desired. One thing that makes her books so good is how many moving pieces she gets going (issues across generations, characters, cultures, religions, etc.) and then weaves them together in such a beautiful way. The piece......more

Goodreads review by Kirsten on July 22, 2008

A friend started reading all of L'Engle's books after her death last year - and I thought that was a great idea. I'm not sure my friend is still doing it, but I'm slowly working my way through. This is definitely one of her weaker books. As a mystery it's pretty lame, there isn't great character deve......more

Add to Cart
Add to Wish List