Paul Boehmer
Author
Language
English
Appears on list
Formats
Description
"Led by mild-mannered archivist and historian Abdel Kader Haidara, a band of librarians in Timbuktu pulls off a brazen heist worthy of Ocean's Eleven to save precious centuries-old Arabic texts from destruction by Al Qaeda"--From the publisher's web site.
Author
Series
Mister Max volume 1
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
[2013]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
367 pages ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"When Max's parents leave the country without him, he must rely on his wits to get by, and before long he is running his own--rather unusual--business"--
Author
Series
Magisterium volume 1
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Formats
Description
A new student arrives at the Magisterium against his will. He is told he is to become a powerful magician, but the truth is more twisted than he believes. The clear-cut distinction between good and evil is blurred at the Magisterium.