The Arctic Code
HarperCollins · Paperback · May 10, 2016
Perfect for fans of the Percy Jackson and Seven Wonders series, The Arctic Code is the first book in an epic, fast-paced middle grade adventure trilogy by acclaimed author Matthew J. Kirby.
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- Who it’s for
- A climate crisis, cryptic messages, and an Arctic discovery set a brisk adventure in motion.
- Themes
- Survival in a new ice age, A missing climatologist, Mysteries about Earth's climate
- Pacing
- Fast
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Perfect for fans of the Percy Jackson and Seven Wonders series, The Arctic Code is the first book in an epic, fast-paced middle grade adventure trilogy by acclaimed author Matthew J. Kirby. It is the near future, and the earth has entered a new ice age. Eleanor Perry lives in Tucson, one of the most popular destinations for refugees of the Freeze. She is the daughter of a climatologist who is trying to find new ways to preserve human life on the planet.
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Dr. Perry believes that a series of oil deposits she has found in the Arctic may hold the key to our survival. That’s when she disappears—but not before sending Eleanor a series of cryptic messages that point to a significant and mysterious discovery. Now it’s up to Eleanor to go find her. This search will launch Eleanor on a breathless race to unlock the mysteries of what has happened to our planet, solving the riddle of the cold that could be humanity’s end—and uncovering a threat to the earth that may not be of this world.
Cold-World Mystery
A climate crisis, cryptic messages, and an Arctic discovery set a brisk adventure in motion.
Come here for
- A cold, near-future world under pressure
- A mystery with a hint of the otherworldly
Expect
- A fast-paced middle grade adventure
- An urgent search that opens a trilogy
Where it sits
| Sci-Fi | 62% |
|---|---|
| Action & Adventure | 47% |
| Dystopian | 31% |
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Publisher categories
- Action & Adventure
- Survival Stories
- Pirate Adventures
- Girls & Young Women
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- Funny Stories
- Environment & Conservation
- Weather Stories
- Disasters & Natural Hazards
- Authors
- Matthew J. Kirby
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- May 10, 2016
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Survival in a new ice age · A missing climatologist · Mysteries about Earth's climate
- Reading lane
- Action & Adventure