The Enchanted Globe
The Enchanted Globe
“A charming, fast-paced story with believable dialogue, appealing characters, and a wide-ranging plot that is bound to entrance young readers—will teaching them a thing or two about geography and history in the process.”
—Christina Baker Kline, New York Times best-selling author of Orphan Train
About the Book
Nearing his twelfth birthday, Brendan, together with his younger brother Ryan and friend Gabrielle, discovers a mysterious golden object in the Maine woods. To their amazement a ghostly voice from within entreats them to save the world from McGrab, a horrifying creature who wishes to conquer the planet. Before they know it, the three children cut through the earth's crust in a magical sphere as they try to stop McGrab. Confident of victory, McGrab toys with his adversaries, leaving clues about what they must seek across the globe in order to stop him. Traveling from continent to continent amid hair-raising adventures and thrilling escapes, the children solve his cryptic puzzles. Along the way, they discover surreal places and stunning geography: a pink lake, a building capped with giant eggs, and an island that arises in a single day. Armed with knowledge about the world and themselves that they've gained in their wild chase, the children return home to face McGrab in a decisive battle in which the fate of the world hangs in the balance.
About the Author
Sean Faircloth has three sons and lives in Bangor, Maine. This is his second book. He had the idea for the Maine Discovery Museum then led the multi-million dollar project to completion, sparking downtown revitalization in his home city. As an elected official, Faircloth spearheaded over thirty laws, most of which focused on improving the lives of children. Recently, as Mayor of Bangor, Maine, Faircloth initiated EnergySmart which makes home weatherization more affordable. Faircloth has also initiated a program to encourage immigrants to come to his city and to celebrate cultural diversity.
Details
Imprint: ImpWorks
ISBN: 9781634311014
Format: paperback
SRP: $12.95
Grade Level: 4–7
Page count: 224 pages
Trim size: 5.5 x 8
Pub date: December 2016
"A whole lot of fun."
— Bangor Daily News
"A fabulous geo-adventure story that will keep readers of all ages turning the page."
— Lori Patterson, School Library Media Specialist
"This book introduces geographic concepts in an age appropriate and exciting way."
— Cathleen McAnneny, PhD, Professor of Geography“From the Sahara Desert to the skies above the Amazon to the Australian outback to the Salvador Dali Museum (yes, really), Faircloth takes his young heroes all over creation on their quest. Young readers intrigued by geography, history or even just fantastic adventure will likely find The Enchanted Globe to be truly enchanting indeed."
—The Maine Edge
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About the Book
At no time in history has the United States had such a high percentage of theocratic members of Congress—those who expressly endorse religious bias in law. Just as ominously, especially for those who share the values and views of Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, at no other time have religious fundamentalists effectively had veto power over one of the country's two major political parties. As Sean Faircloth argues in this deeply sobering yet highly engaging book, this has led to the crumbling of the country's most cherished founding principle—the wall of separation between church and state.
While much of the public debate in the United States over church-state issues has focused on the construction of nativity scenes in town squares and the addition of "under God" to the Pledge, Faircloth, a former politician and current director of strategy and policy for the Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science (U.S.), moves beyond the symbolism to explore the many ways federal and state legal codes privilege religion in law. He demonstrates in vivid detail how religious bias in law harms all Americans—financially, militarily, physically, socially, and educationally—and directs special attention to the outlandish words, views, and policy proposals of the most theocratic politicians, a group he labels the Fundamentalist Fifty. Sounding a much-needed alarm for all who care about the future direction of the country, Faircloth concludes by offering an inspiring ten-point vision of an America returned to its secular roots and by providing a specific and sensible plan for realizing this vision. Both his vision and his plan remember and remind that the United States is, above all else, one nation under the Constitution.
About the Author(s)
Sean Faircloth is the director of strategy and policy for the Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science (US). He served for a decade in the Maine State Legislature, where he successfully spearheaded over thirty pieces of legislation. He was elected majority whip by his colleagues in his last term. Richard Dawkins (foreword by) is a Fellow of the Royal Society and was the inaugural holder of the Charles Simonyi Chair of Public Understanding of Science at Oxford University.
Details
ISBN: 9780984493258
Format: paperback
SRP: $14.95
Page count: 168 pages
Trim size: 6 x 9
Pub date: October 2012
Also available in hardcover (ISBN: 9780984493241; SRP: $21.95)