Atherton: The House of Power
by
Patrick Carman
Edition
-
Publisher
Little, Brown
Imprint
Little, Brown
ISBN
9780316166706
Awards and Honors
VOYA Top Shelf Fiction for Middle School Readers 2007
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Violence: Mild Violence
Edgar, an eleven-year-old orphan, lives on the planet Atherton, which is divided into three tiers: the mysterious Flatlands, the impoverished Tabletop, and the wealthy Highlands. Atherton has strict rules, but Edgar has already broken two of them: he has scaled the cliffs that separate Tabletop from the Highlands, and he has tried to decipher a forbidden book. Then Edgar discovers that the Highlands are descending into Tabletop, and soon none of the old rules will apply. Black-and-white diagrams.
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Violence: Mild Violence
Details
Format
Page Count
352
Trim Size
5 5/8" x 8 1/4"
Dewey
F
AR
6.1: points 12
Lexile
950L
Genre
Fantasy/science fiction.
Scholastic Reading Counts
16
JLG Release
Jul 2007
Book Genres
Topics
Playing. Punishment. Water. Being followed. Earthquakes. Food. Rationing. Weapons. Books. Rules. Climbing. Making friends. Secrets. Reading. Journeys. Rabbits. News. Hiding. Discovery. Breaking and entering. Poison. Interrogation. Lies. Armies. Falling. Injury. Monsters. Hunters. Rescue. Murder. Reunions. Explanations. Battles. Warnings. Barricades. Alliances. Plans. Sinking.
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Praise & Reviews
Starred or favorable reviews have been received from these periodicals:
Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, Booklist, The Horn Book Guide, Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)
Praise & Reviews
Horn Book
Orphan Edgar learns secrets about Atherton, the world in which he lives. He travels between Atherton's three levels, finding new friends and new mysteries as the story progresses. Drawings and journal entries from Dr. Harding--Atherton's creator--add complexity to the plot. The world's landscapes are distinct and well realized. A CD-ROM of bonus material is included.
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