![]() ![]() ![]() a page-turner that defies easy categorization and ought to have broad appeal."-Publishers Weekly, starred "Heart, brains, and courage find a home in a steampunk fantasy worthy of a nod from Baum."-Kirkus Reviews, starred "A fantastic and original tale of adventure and magic.Piper is a heroine to fall in love with: smart, brave, kind, and mechanically inclined to boot. And very exciting, if she can manage to survive the journey. And stowing away is a difficult prospect-everyone knows that getting past the peculiar green-eyed boy who stands guard is nearly impossible. ![]() Piper has never seen the Mark of the Dragonfly until she finds the girl amid the wreckage of a caravan in the Meteor Fields. But a ticket costs more coin than Piper could make in a year. For fans of 'The City of Ember' and 'The School of Good and Evil, ' 'The Mark of the Dragonfly' is a fast-paced adventure story about a mysterious girl and a fearless boy, set in a magical world that is both exciting and dangerous. The one sure way to the Territories is the 401, a great old beauty of a train. Which means a reward for Piper if she can get the girl home. The girl doesn’t remember a thing about her life, but the intricate tattoo on her arm is proof that she’s from the Dragonfly Territories and that she’s protected by the king. Annotation: For fans of The City of Ember and The School of Good and Evil, The Mark of the Dragonfly is a fast-paced adventure story about a mysterious girl and a fearless boy, set in a magical world that is both exciting and dangerous. Since her fathers death in a factory in the Dragonfly territories, thirteen-year-old Piper has eked out a living as a scrapper in Merrow Kingdom, but. ![]()
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