by Matthew Reilly (Author)
Indiana Jones meets The Da Vinci Code in this nonstop action-packed thriller about the greatest treasure hunt of all time--a headlong race to find the seven wonders of the ancient world.
An ancient secret...a team of heroes...the adventure of a lifetime.
A legend of the ancient world decrees that every 4,500 years, a terrible solar event will wreak worldwide destruction...but whoever sets the Golden Capstone atop the Great Pyramid at Giza will avert disaster and gain the ultimate prize: a millennium of world dominance.
Now the Sun is turning once again and nation will battle nation to retrieve the missing Capstone...but a group of small nations, led by super-soldier Jack West Jr., bands together to prevent any one country from attaining this frightening power. Thus the greatest treasure hunt of all time begins--an adrenaline-fueled race on a global battlefield.
From the Colossus of Rhodes to the Hanging Gardens of Babylon to the Great Egyptian Pyramid itself, unlock the thrills of
Seven Deadly Wonders.
Number of Pages: 576
Dimensions: 1.4 x 6.7 x 4.2 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: December 26, 2006
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: 7 Deadly Wonders
Interest Level: Upper Grades, 9-12
Reading Level: 6.9
Point Value: 17
