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The Game (Firebird)

The Game (Firebird) Paperback - 2007

by Jones, Diana Wynne

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Hayley's parents disappeared when she was a baby. Since then,she has been raised and homeschooled by her grandparents.Grandad is overworked and travels a lot; Grandma is much toostrict and never lets her meet any children her own age. WhenHayley does something wrong she is not quite sure what theypack her off to her aunts in Ireland. To Hayley's shock, her familyis much bigger than she thought; to her delight, the childrenall play what they call 'the game,' where they visit a placecalled 'the mythosphere.' And while she plays the game, Hayleylearns more about her own place in the world than she had everexpected. This original novella by Diana Wynne Jones is sharplyfunny, fast-paced, and surprising until its very end like all ofthis acclaimed author's work.

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  • Title The Game (Firebird)
  • Author Jones, Diana Wynne
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition F First Edition
  • Condition Used - Very Good
  • Pages 179
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Puffin Books, NY
  • Date March 1, 2007
  • Bookseller's Inventory # GOR003130313
  • ISBN 9780142407189 / 0142407186
  • Weight 0.52 lbs (0.24 kg)
  • Dimensions 7.34 x 5.32 x 0.78 in (18.64 x 13.51 x 1.98 cm)
  • Ages 12 to UP years
  • Grade levels 7 - UP
  • Reading level 870
  • Library of Congress subjects Mythology, Greek, Cousins
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2006041330
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

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Summary

Hayley’s parents disappeared when she was a baby. Since then, she has been raised and homeschooled by her grandparents. Grandad is overworked and travels a lot; Grandma is much too strict and never lets her meet any children her own age. When Hayley does something wrong—she is not quite sure what—they pack her off to her aunts in Ireland. To Hayley’s shock, her family is much bigger than she thought; to her delight, the children all play what they call “the game,” where they visit a place called “the mythosphere.” And while she plays the game, Hayley learns more about her own place in the world than she had ever expected. This original novella by Diana Wynne Jones is sharply funny, fast-paced, and surprising until its very end—like all of this acclaimed author’s work.

From the publisher

Diana Wynne Jones is the multiple award-winning author of dozens of books, including Howl’s Moving Castle (made into an Oscar-nominated animated film by Hayao Miyazaki), the five-book Chrestomanci series, The Chronicler of Dalemank, Fire and Hemlock, and The Tough Guide to Fantasyland. She lives with her husband, the medievalist J. A. Burrow, in Bristol, England, the setting of many of her books. They have three grown children and five grandchildren.

Media reviews

“The strength of this story is the finesse with which it draws readers into a realistic story that gradually becomes more and more fantastic. Though teachers may find this short novel of interest for its references to Greek and Roman mythology, its main audience will be Jones’ enthusiastic fans.” —Booklist

About the author

Diana Wynne Jones is the multiple award-winning author of dozens of books, including "Howl s Moving Castle" (made into an Oscar-nominated animated film by Hayao Miyazaki), the five-book Chrestomanci series, The Chronicler of Dalemank, "Fire and Hemlock, " and "The Tough Guide to Fantasyland." She lives with her husband, the medievalist J. A. Burrow, in Bristol, England, the setting of many of her books. They have three grown children and five grandchildren."

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