by Megan Frazer Blakemore (Author)
Blurring the lines between magic and science, award-winning author Megan Frazer Blakemore invites readers to search for the elusive Fountain of Youth.
Ephraim Appledore-Smith is an ordinary boy living an ordinary life. But everything changes when his father has a stroke and his family moves back to their ancestral home, the Water Castle. There Ephraim meets Mallory Green and Will Wylie, whose families are tied to the Water Castle's powerful secrets . . . including the legend that the Fountain of Youth is hidden on the estate grounds.
When Ephraim learns of the Fountain, he's sure it can cure his dad. With Mallory and Will's help, he embarks on a quest that will reveal ancient secrets, resurrect old feuds, and leave readers wondering: Do you believe in the unbelievable?
Pick up The Water Castle if you are looking for: - Classic adventure stories
- Stories that spark wonder
- Characters with big questions about the world
- Fun science ideas in fiction
Author Biography
MEGAN FRAZER BLAKEMORE is the author of Secrets of Truth and Beauty, a novel for young adults which received a starred review from Publishers Weekly and was on the ALA Rainbow list. She works as an elementary school librarian in Maine where she lives with her family.
www.meganfrazer.com/
@meganbfrazer
Number of Pages: 368
Dimensions: 1.37 x 8.41 x 6.98 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: May 06, 2014
Award: Mark Twain Readers Award (2016)
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Water Castle
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 4.9
Point Value: 11
