Seven Wonders Book 2: Lost in Babylon

Seven Wonders Book 2: Lost in Babylon

New York Times Bestselling Series! “A high-octane mix of modern adventure and ancient secrets. ... Young readers will love this story. I can’t wait to see what’s next in the Seven Wonders series!” —Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson series Percy Jackson meets Indiana Jones in master storyteller and 39 Clues author Peter Lerangis’s epic Seven Wonders series. Lost in Babylon is the second in a five-book series by master storyteller Peter Lerangis. This sequel to the bestselling The Colossus Rises chronicles Jack McKinley and his friends as they carry on their high-stakes quest to save their lives—and the world—by locating seven magic orbs called Loculi, which are hidden in the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. After defeating the Colossus of Rhodes and capturing the first of the Loculi, their friend Marco has disappeared. With no leads, no clues, and no one else to turn to, the kids have no choice but to trust Professor Bhegad and the Karai Institute again as they head off to Babylon. Young readers will learn all about the history and mysteries of ancient civilizations while savoring this unputdownable time travel adventure from first page to last. Read the entire Seven Wonders Series: Book 1: The Colossus Rises - Book 2: Lost in Babylon - Book 3: The Tomb of Shadows - Book 4: The Curse of the King - Book 5: The Legend of the Rift Seven Wonders Trivia 1. Which Wonder of the Ancient World was built last? A. The Lighthouse of Alexandria B. The Great Pyramid of Giza C. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon D. The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus 2. The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World are all what? A. Still able to be seen today B. The greatest achievements of mankind ever C. Man-made D. Natural phenomena 3. The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World were all in existence for only a short period of time. How many years did Hellenistic travelers have to cross these off their "must-see” lists? A. Exactly 15 years and four months B. Less than 60 years C. A little more than 250 years D. Approximately 700 years 4. Which of these Wonders was not built on or beside an island? A. The Colossus of Rhodes B. The Lighthouse of Alexandria C. The Statue of Zeus at Olympia D. None of these were built on an island 5. Which modern-day country was never the site for a Wonder of the Ancient World? A. Egypt B. Macedonia C. Turkey D. Iraq 6. Which Wonder of the Ancient World did not serve as a tomb? A. The Colossus of Rhodes B. The Great Pyramid at Giza C. The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus D. They were all tombs 7. The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World are all located in the area around or close to what body of water? A. The Pacific Ocean B. The Dead Sea C. The Nile River D. The Mediterranean Sea ANSWERS: 1 A, 2 C, 3 B, 4 C, 5 B, 6 A, 7 D “I have this gene that basically cuts off a person’s life at age 14. It’s called G7W and all of us have it.” So says our narrator, Jack McKinley, who, along with three other teens, is on a quest to find the second of seven magical orbs (Loculi) that together will provide a cure for their condition. This time they head through a wormhole to Babylon’s Hanging Gardens for the second Loculus, but they face internal betrayal and doubts about the very organization that is keeping them alive. Time travel, number systems, ancient Babylonian history, long division, and monsters with deadly spit are just a few of the clever elements in this fast-paced, geek’s dream of a book. Action keeps the plot hopping, with brief bits of character building that will bond readers to the young protags. Although this second entry in the Seven Wonders series can be read on its own, readers are still advised to begin at the beginning. Once discovered, it won’t stay on the shelf for long. Grades 4-8. --Cindy Welch One step forward A week ago, thirteen-year-old Jack McKinley was a normal kid leading a normal life—totally unaware that he was about to die. He's cursed with a genetic abnormality that's giving him amazing powers too quickly for his body to handle. Jack's only hope: Find the seven lost Loculi that were hidden in the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World by the last prince of Atlantis. Only they contain the magic to save him—and the world. Two steps back After unearthing the first Loculus and defeating the Colossus of Rhodes, Jack and his friends are in worse shape than when they first set out. Marco has disappeared without a trace, along with the first Loculus. With no time to spare and no one else to turn to, Jack and the gang have no choice but to follow the only clues they have and to head off on the next leg of their epic quest—to the Hanging Gardens of Babylon! Seven wonders Join the adventure now. Lost in Babylon is the second book in the swashbuckling Seven Wonders series from master storyteller Peter Lerangis. Peter Lerangis is the author of more than one hundred and seventy books, which have sold more than six-and-a-half million copies and been translated into thirty-five different languages. These include th