Drackenberg Adventure (Library Binding)

by Lloyd Alexander (Author)

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Library Binding: 152 pages
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1435279328
ISBN-13: 978-1435279322

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From Publishers Weekly

In her latest bout with villainy, Vesper Holly of The Illyrian Adventure and The El Dorado Adventure is accompanied by her legal guardians Professor Brinton and his wife Mary to Drackenberg to attend the Diamond Jubilee of the Grand Duchess. Immediately upon their arrival, Vesper and her companions become involved in Drackenberg's struggle to remain independent from neighboring Carpatia. The appearance of Vesper's archenemy, the dastardly Dr. Helvitius, is a sure sign that trouble is soon to follow. In the course of their stay, Vesper and Brinnie travel with a band of gypsies in order to rescue Mary from kidnappers, recover a lost masterpiece by Leonardo da Vinci, discover a way to revive Drackenberg's economy and foil (for the time being, anyway) the evil machinations of Dr. Helvitius. Although the Vesper Holly novels rarely touch on the serious topics explored in some of Alexander's earlier novels (The Prydain Chronicles and The Westmark Trilogy), each effervescent addition to the series is a pleasure to read. Deft storytelling combines with thorough research to create a seamless, fantastic vision of 19th century life. Ages 10-14.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Ingram

In Vesper Holly's third thrilling escapade, she is off to the tiny duchy of Drackenberg with her well-meaning guardian Brinnie and his imperturbable wife Mary in tow. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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5.0�toiles sur 5 Superb!, Mai 17 2002

Par	apoem "apoem" (Bosque Farms, NM USA) - Voir tous mes commentaires (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

This review is from: Drackenberg Adventure (Paperback)

This is like a Nancy Drew book only better. Vesper Holly is a young woman who is in the care of a couple - Brinnie and his wife Mary are friends of her deceased parents. Vesper is headstrong, courageous, daring, fun, exciting, smart and talented.

In this book her guardians are invited to a diamond jubilee and Vesper convinces them to go. So off they go only to run into their old nemisis who has tried to kill them in previous adventures. This time is no different. A kidnapping, traveling with gypsies, a bomb, and many other exciting things happen.

What an excellent book. I learned a little bit while I read this book and I totally enjoyed the read.

Enjoy.

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5.0�toiles sur 5 It's Vesper & Brinnie again... in The Drackenberg Adventure!, F�v 10 2001

Par	Kiki (San Diego, CA) - Voir tous mes commentaires

This review is from: The Drackenberg Adventure (Paperback)

"Look out Indiana Jones! Here comes Vesper Holly!"... how completely true in this fantastic book by the author of the Prydain Chronicles. Vesper's back, along with her insufferable guardian Brinnie and his suprisingly strong-willed wife, Aunt Mary. The dear girl has dragged them off again, this time to a diamond jubilee for the Grand Duchess of Drackenberg, where they promptly bump into the notorious Professer Desmond Helvitius. Naturally, Vesper wants to know why Helvitius is visiting Drackenberg, so off she goes, dragging Brinnie around with her like Sherlock Holmes dragged Dr. Watson about the streets of London! Like all of Vesper's stories, adventure is the key. Kidnapping, exploding sausages, and a portrait by Leonardo DaVinci follow, making this a non-stop action adventure! Move over, Indiana Jones! Make way for Vesper Holly!

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5.0�toiles sur 5 Vesper is the girl of 1870 and 2001!, Janv. 3 2001

Par	"dramaqueen270" (Rhode Island) - Voir tous mes commentaires

This review is from: The Drackenberg Adventure (Paperback)

This is a great book for all ages to read. Creative, original and not to mention funny, this book keot me reading until four in the morning. A girl named Vesper, a courageous, smart and strong girl, goes off to the country of Drackenberg with her aunt and uncle. Her dear aunt is then kidnapped, catapaulting them into a high-racing adventure that ends up with a DaVinci painting and guard dogs snapping at their heels. I could not put this book down. It was exciting, suspensful and funny all at the same time. It was a good change from all the books about courageous boys to find one about a smart, strong girl. This book is a great read for anyone.

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5.0�toiles sur 5 The Drackenburg Adventure
This is one of the Best Books I have ever read. This book is a stroke of genius. The Main character, Vesper Holly, is this strong, smart girl who goes to the country of... Read more

Publi� le Janv. 2 2001 par dramaqueen270

5.0�toiles sur 5 Vesper Holly Finds daVinci & Adventure in Drackenburg!
This was a very good book! I couldn't put it down. Vesper Holly is a very likeable heroine, and there were plenty of funny and dangerous things that happened to them while they... Read more

Publi� le F�v 4 1999

4.0�toiles sur 5 An exciting story of the unique Vesper Holly and Dr. Garrett
Great fun to watch Vesper Holly use her awesome skills to try and figure out what the evil Dr. Helvitius has planned when he tries to blow up Vesper and her friends. Read more

Publi� le Ao� 22 1998