{"product_id":"seventh-son-the-tales-of-alvin-maker-book-one-9781250423337","title":"Seventh Son: The Tales of Alvin Maker, Book One","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Tales of Alvin Maker begins in \u003ci\u003eSeventh Son\u003c\/i\u003e, the first book in the historical fantasy series from the Hugo and Nebula award-winning and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eEnder's Game\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUsing the lore and the folk-magic of the men and women who settled North America, Orson Scott Card has created an alternate world where magic works, and where that magic has colored the entire history of the colonies. Charms and beseechings, hexes and potions, all have a place in the lives of the people of this world. Dowsers find water, the second sight warns of dangers to come, and a torch can read a person's future--or their heart. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn unforgettable story about young Alvin Maker: the seventh son of a seventh son. Born into an alternative frontier America where life is hard and folk magic is real, Alvin is gifted with the power. He must learn to use his gift wisely. But dark forces are arrayed against Alvin, and only a young girl with second sight can protect him. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Tales of Alvin Maker series\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSeventh Son\u003cbr\u003e Red Prophet\u003cbr\u003e Prentice Alvin\u003cbr\u003e Alvin Journeyman\u003cbr\u003e Heartfire\u003cbr\u003e The Crystal City\u003cbr\u003e Master Alvin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Orson Scott Card\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tor Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/15\/1993\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.54lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.25h x 5.38w x 0.61d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250423337\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.9\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 13\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Upper Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e32825 \/ Seventh Son\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eORSON SCOTT CARD may be best known for his science fiction (including \u003ci\u003eEnder's Game\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSpeaker for the Dead\u003c\/i\u003e), but, regretting the lack of fantasy novels set in the American past, he started the Tales of Alvin Maker, the epic of a powerful mage on the American frontier. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCard was born in 1951 in Richland, Washington, and went to school in Santa Clara, California; Mesa, Arizona; and Provo, Utah. After serving as a missionary for the LDS Church in São Paulo, Brazil, he earned degrees at Brigham Young University and the University of Utah, worked as an editor of books and magazines, and wrote plays and audioplays. He lives in Greensboro, North Carolina with his wife, Kristine Allen Card. They are the parents of three adult children and grandparents of seven.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Orson Scott Card \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48641352597661,"sku":"9781250423337","price":20.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_6035606e-364c-4cde-9f14-85f0e90b2617.jpg?v=1784107477","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/seventh-son-the-tales-of-alvin-maker-book-one-9781250423337","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}