Not that eggs life was ever easy, growing up on sweaty, pirateinfested deadweather island with no comp. Id love to write more egg books either a future story with egggutsmillicentkira, or a prequel with burn healyroger pembrokejenny healy asmore hi. While some stories can get away with bouncing from one point of view to the next, and this one certainly may have been able to. Buy a cheap copy of deadweather and sunrise book by geoff rodkey. The chronicles of egg the official web site of author geoff rodkey. Deadweather and sunrise 2012 read online free book by. The book reminded me of what i consider to be the golden age of young adult fiction, from 20012008, a time in which similarly wellwritten, exciting and authentic novels were being published. Thirteen year old egbert mastersoneggis a book loving, intelligent yearold with a big heart and a nose for hidden treasure.
Deadweather, a sweaty little pirateinfested island, is home to egg, thirteen years old and prey to a pair of cruel and stupid older siblings. So, yeah, im not sure i can give a neutral rating for this. Books similar to deadweather and sunrise the chronicles. Cut to five years previous, in a prequel to the whole series. Deadweather and sunrise is the first book in the new young adult series the chronicles of egg. Geoff rodkey thirteenyearold eggbert, a planters son on a pirateinfested caribbean island chain, is on the run from a wealthy and powerful villain trying to kill him for his connection to a hidden treasure. Amazon best books of the year 2012 chicago public library best of the best 2012 this is a riproaring debut i highly recommend you grab a copy the best way i can describe it is lemony snicket meets pirates of the caribbean, with a sprinkling of tom sawyer for good measure. Not that eggs life was ever easy, growing up on sweaty, pirateinfested deadweather island with.
Id love to write more egg books either a future story with egggutsmillicentkira, or a prequel with burn healyroger pembrokejenny healy as teenagers. Deadweather and sunrise book by geoff rodkey 4 available. Its tough to be thirteen, especially when somebodys trying to kill you. By the end, i was starting to wonder if i was rodkey. His first novel was deadweather and sunrise, the first book in the chronicles of egg comedyadventure series for middle grade readers. Deadweather and sunrise, the first in the major, brandnew childrens series chronicles of egg is available as a digital, unabridged audiobook read by the actor hugh lee. This is book number 1 in the the chronicles of egg series.
Deadweather and sunrise by geoff rodkey booksamillion. His film work includes the daddy day care films, rv, and the shaggy dog 2006. Deadweather and sunrise a stunning middlegrade debutfull of heart, humor, and nonstop action its tough to be thirteen, especially when somebodys trying to kill you. It was easy to root for egg and his friends, so im pleased to know that the rest of the series was well underway before i started reading. Deadweather and sunrise hardcover gibsons bookstore. But when eggs father hustles their family off on a mysterious errand to fabulously wealthy sunrise island, then. Amazon best books of the year 2012 chicago public library best of the best 2012 this is a riproaring debut i highly recommend you grab a copy. Parents need to know that deadweather and sunrise is the first installment in a swashbuckling adventure trilogy set in a caribbean island chain in a somewhat alternate universe. The chronicles of egg, book 1 paperback by geoff rodkey. Deadweather and sunrise is an actionpacked debut novel of adventure, friendship, and selfdiscoveryoh, and did i mention there are pirates. Deadweather and sunrise has 4 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. I found this book just a little too freaky to actually give a rating to, because geoff rodkey seems to have exactly the same writing style as me. Not that eggs life was ever easy, growing up on sweaty, pirateinfested deadweather island with no company except an incompetent tutor and a pair of unusually violent siblings who hate his guts. Deadweather and sunrise the chronicles of egg, book 1 the chronicles of egg, book 1 by geoff rodkey by geoff rodkey by geoff rodkey by geoff rodkey.
Putnams son books for young readers 5 stars inside jacket. But when eggs family disappears in a freak accident, he finds himself living on sunrise island with the glamorous pembroke family and their feisty daughter millicent. The first person approach was perfect for this story, as eggs voice is one of the best things this book has going for it. A stunning middlegrade debutfull of heart, humor, and nonstop actionits tough to be thirteen, especially when somebodys trying to kill you. The book reminded me of what i consider to be the golden age of young adult fiction, from 20012008, a time in which similarly wellwritten, exciting and authentic novels were being. Deadweather, a sweaty little pirateinfested island, is home to egg, years old and prey to a. The chronicles of egg, book 1 and millions of other books are available for instant access. Thirteenyearold eggbert, a planters son on a pirateinfested caribbean island chain, is on the run from a wealthy and powerful villain trying to kill him for his connection to a hidden treasure. Deadweather and sunrise audiobook geoff rodkey audible. I just finished reading the advanced copy of a great book thats coming out next month. In addition to having sold gazillions of kids adventure books, ricks right on the. What does fred berman bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book. Just about every sentence is exactly the way i would have written it.
I read quite a bit, and deadweather and sunrise is the best i have read in quite some time. Deadweather and sunrise by geoff rodkey jacopo bruno, illustrator g. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The chronicles of egg audiobooks listen to the full.
More childrens more young adult more by geoff rodkey. Deadweather and sunrise the chronicles of egg book 1. Amazon best middle grade book of the month, june 2012. Egbert is the youngest of three siblings living with their father on deadweather island, the only other residents are pirates living in the only town. Deadweather and sunrise, the first installment in the new chronicles of egg series, is the kind of book i had been desperate to read. Deadweather, a sweaty little pirateinfested island, is home to egg, years old and prey to a pair of cruel and stupid older siblings.
The action starts with deadweather and sunrise, which finds poor egg not. Where does deadweather and sunrise rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far. Geoff rodkey has 17 books on goodreads with 20317 ratings. A stunning middlegrade debutfull of heart, humor, and nonstop action its tough to be thirteen, especially when somebodys trying to kill you. From the various settings on the islands of deadweather and sunrise, to the relationships between the characters, to the mythology created for the islands, to the growth of the characters and the revelations that some are not who they first. Deadweather and sunrise was a thrilling, cutthroat adventure with enough swordcrossing to keep me itching for a fight. My pile of pirate books to tackle has grown so monstrous that i should have avoided starting a new series on top of everything. Not available instore usually ships from warehouse in 15 days. Deadweather and sunrise is an actionpacked debut novel of adventure, friendship, and selfdiscoveryoh, and.
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