Ebook {Epub PDF} The Stolen Lake by Joan Aiken

The Stolen Lake Back to Books. Back to Home. On her way back to London aboard the Thrush, Dido and crew are summoned to the aid of the tyrannical queen of New Cumbria. Her island is an infernal place where birds carry off men and fish eat 4/5(7). THE STOLEN LAKE. by Joan Aiken ‧ RELEASE DATE: Oct. 12, Dido Twite's back in a larky adventure story that boasts a free and spirited adaptation of Arthurian legend and a generous supply of menace and chills. After Night-birds on Nantucket, before The Cuckoo Tree, Dido falls into New Cumbria (near Brazil) where, as Aiken plots it, the ancient Britons relocated when the Saxons invaded Author: Kirkus Reviews.

Editions for The Stolen Lake: (Paperback published in ), (Paperback published in ), (Kindle Edition), (Kindle Edition), AU$ The Stolen Lake (The Wolves Of Willoughby Chase Sequence) by Aiken, Joan. Seller. World of Books Ltd. Condition. Very Good. ISBN. This only scratches the surface of the detail of "The Stolen Lake". Alternative history buffs, fans of King Arthur tales, and fans of the plucky Dido Twite will find plenty to enjoy in this richly detailed tale that is a standout of Joan Aiken's books.

On her way back to London aboard the Thrush, Dido and crew are summoned to the aid of the tyrannical queen of New Cumbria. Her island is an infernal place where birds carry off men and fish eat. A neighboring king has stolen the queen's lake and is holding it for ransom, and it's up to Dido and the crew to face fire, flood, execution, and wild beasts to get the lake back—or else. Perfect for fans of Lemony Snicket and Roald Dahl "Aiken lures us into historical fantasy our interest never slows." —School Library Journal. The queen is greatly distressed because a neighbouring king has stolen her lake. Dido faces fire, flood, wild beasts and, ultimately, threat of execution in order to get the lake back.