Every hundred years, four kids from four cities must save the world. Baccalario continues the mystery that will take four cities and four extraordinary kids to solve. As the equinox approaches, sheng, elettra, harvey, and mistral know they must come together one. To open the cover of dragon of seas and be reunited with old friends as they finished their adventure was exciting. Sep 25, 2012 in the fourth installment of the century quartet, italian author p.
Their adventure starts with elettras family owned hotel. Century, the ring of fire, is an excellent book for young adults. Buy a cheap copy of star of stone book by pierdomenico baccalario. You might speculate, based on these titles, that the series has something to do with the medieval elements of. In the third installment of the century quartet, italian author p. Star of stone is much more engaging than the first book, the ring of fire. The author even seems to crack the fourth wall, in a way which establishes the setting as being modern times even better, by making reference to the da vinci code and. Baccalario concludes the mystery that took four cities and four extraordinary kids to solve. Pierdomenico baccalario books, biography, contact information.
In rome, on december 29, four 12 yearold kids find themselves forced to share a hotel room. In it they find a series of clues that take them all over rome, through dusty libraries and dark catacombs, in search of the elusive ring of fire, an ancient object so powerful that legend says even a roman emperor couldnt control it. Baccalario random house, 2009, upper middle grade, 291 pp is an exciting fantasymystery for sixth graders on up. Baccalario meaning and origin of the name baccalario. In this first book in the century quartet, baccalario offers an uneven tale of four children discovering their crucial roles in an event of global proportions. See all 11 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. When i found book 1 of the century quartet and noted the author i was thrilled. Century ser the ring of fire by pierdomenico baccalario trade. Together they will have to find out who they really are. Pierdomenico baccalario is a published author of childrens books.
Pierdomenico baccalario, carrington macduffie, listening library. Century series by pierdomenico baccalario goodreads. A meeting with an archaeologist friend of harveys dad brings mistral, elettra, harvey, and sheng together again in paris. Ring of fire century quartet, book 1 by p d baccalario. Sep 28, 2010 i love pierdomenico baccalario s books. Star of stone century quartet book ii by p d baccalario. In the first book of the century quartet, italian author p. Ring of fire century quartet, book 1 hardcover walmart. Ring of fire by pierdomenico baccalario librarything. Series was designed to cover groups of books generally understood as such see wikipedia. Baccalario begins a mystery that will take four cities and four extraordinary kids to. Nov 02, 2010 star of stone century quartet book ii by p d baccalario imagine being twelve years old and trying to save the world could you do it. Century quartet book i by pierdomenico baccalario the first in a series, ring of fire is built upon a fascinating premise.
Baccalario begins a mystery that will take four cities and four extraordinary kids to solve. The century quartet is a great set of books, that were a very fast read. A mixup with their reservations forces harvey from new york, mistral from paris, and sheng from shanghai to share a room with the hotel owners daughter, elettra. Ring of fire century quartet, book 1 paperback april 27, 2010 by p. Childrens dragon of seas by pierdomenico baccalario. Baccalario continues the mystery that will take four cities and four extraordinary kids to. Pierdomenico baccalario born 6 march 1974 is an italian author of childrens and young adult fiction, best known for his ulysses moore series that sold more than 3 million copies worldwide. Ring of fire century quartet, book 1 by p d baccalario book cover, description. Paris, june 20 when new information turns up about the star of stone, the ob. Frederic soon learns, however, that he was born on the 29th of february, and so, technically, he has a birthday only once each l eap year. Baccalario begins a mystery that will take four cities and four. In the first audiobook of the century quartet, italian author p.
Star of stone by baccalario, pierdomenico published by random house books for young readers 2010. The author, pierdomenico baccalario, a native of italy, sets this treasure hunt in rome. Pierdomenico baccalario audio books, best sellers, author bio. Sep 28, 2010 in the second installment of the century quartet, italian author p. Oct 14, 2009 ring of fire century quartet book i by p. To edit or update the above biography on pierdomenico baccalario, please log in or register. I first saw it at the school library and i supposed it would be an interesting book, so i borrowed it and totally fell in love with it. Baccalario, hc dj at the best online prices at ebay. Janeczko, this book is the first of four in the century quartet. They are drawn together by unknown forces to find the mysterious ring of fire. Ring of fire is the english translation of lanello di fuoco, the 2006 italian fantasy novel for young people written by pierdomenico baccalario, with illustrations by lacopo bruno. Majorgeneral stanley, and the two young people fall instantly in love. In this sequel, the four children from the first book meet again in new york, two months after their roman adventures ring of fire, 2009.
Sep 24, 2009 in the first book of the century quartet, italian author p. He studied law in university, but he continued to write, a passion that he had had since. Further suggestions might be found on the articles talk. His indenture specifies that he remain apprenticed to the pirates until his twentyfirst birthday meaning that he must serve for another 63 years. Published september 8th 2009 by random house books for young readers first published october. Flew through the book, finished it in 2 sittings, couldnt stop reading. Star of stone century quartet book ii by p d baccalario imagine being twelve years old and trying to save the world could you do it. Jan 24, 2010 ring of fire century quartet book 1, by r. New york city, march 15 another mysterious artifact reunites harvey from new york, elettra from rome, mistral from paris, and. A good rule of thumb is that series have a conventional name and are intentional creations, on the part of the author or publisher. He wrote the ulysses moore series for scholastic which ended abruptly. His searchers are an international quartet of preteens, all born on february 29. This wiki is about four kids, sheng wan ho from shanghai, mistral blanchard from paris, harvey miller from new york, and elettra melodia from rome.
Meant to be the da vinci code for kids, and it delivers. In the second installment of the century quartet, italian author p. In the second installment of the century quartet, more. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. Janeczko when four 12yearolds, all born on february 29th, meet by coincidence in an italian hotel, readers should expect mayhem to ensueand they wont be disappointed.
I could easily see kids being pulled into the story, as it is sort of like a da vinci code for kids. As the equinox approaches, sheng, elettra, harvey, and mistral know they must come together one last time. They are thrown into their searchthis time for the star of stoneimmediately after elettra, mistral and sheng get off the plane in the united states, chaperoned by elettras aunt linda. Not only do you learn about interesting historical facts, but you get a good sense of new york city. I could easily see kids being pulled into the story, as it is sort of like a da vinci code for. The four kids discover an amazing coincidencethey all have birthdays on february 29, leap day. Buy a cheap copy of city of wind book by pierdomenico baccalario. Paris, june 20 when new information turns up about the star of stone, the object they found in new york, mistral, elettra, harvey, and sheng meet again in. Paris, june 20 when new information turns up about the star of stone, the object they found in new york, mistral, elettra, harvey, and sheng meet again in paris. In the fourth installment of the century quartet, italian author p. Pierdomenico baccalario was born in acqui terme, italy, in 1974.
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