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Gods of Manhattan - (Gods of Manhattan (Paperback)) by Scott Mebus (Paperback)

Gods of Manhattan - (Gods of Manhattan (Paperback)) by  Scott Mebus (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Layered on New York is a spirit city inhabited by warrior cockroaches and children made entirely of papier-mch. Only 12-year-old Rory Hennessey can see this city. Now everyone is racing to find the boy who can change the destiny of New York.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Thirteen-year-old New Yorker Rory Hennessy can see things no one else can. When a magician's trick opens his eyes to Mannahatta, Rory finds an amazing spirit city coexisting alongside modern-day Manhattan. A place where Indian sachems, warrior cockroaches, and papier-mƒch' children live, ruled by the immortal Gods of Manhattan - including Babe Ruth, Alexander Hamilton, and Peter Stuyvesant. But Rory's power to see Mannahatta brings danger, and he is pursued by enemies, chasing history and trying to free those who have been enslaved. And when he is given the chance to right Mannahatta's greatest wrong, seeing Mannahatta may not be a gift after all. . . .<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Along with plenty of action, Mebus stuffs his pages with references to New York's history, draws most of the threads together in a suspenseful climax and provides a satisfying sense of resolution at the end." - "Kirkus Reviews"<BR><BR><br><br>?Along with plenty of action, Mebus stuffs his pages with references to New York's history, draws most of the threads together in a suspenseful climax and provides a satisfying sense of resolution at the end.? ?"Kirkus Reviews"<br><br>Along with plenty of action, Mebus stuffs his pages with references to New York s history, draws most of the threads together in a suspenseful climax and provides a satisfying sense of resolution at the end. "Kirkus Reviews"<br><br>aAlong with plenty of action, Mebus stuffs his pages with references to New Yorkas history, draws most of the threads together in a suspenseful climax and provides a satisfying sense of resolution at the end.a a"Kirkus Reviews"<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Scott Mebus lives in Manhattan.

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