The Tenth City by Patrick Carman
	List Price:   $11.99 Unit Price:   $9.59 You Save:   $2.40 (20%) ISBN-10:   0439700957 ISBN-13:   9780439700955 Publisher:   Scholastic Inc; Orchard Books Series:   The Land of Elyon Ser. Category:   Beginning Readers Pub. Date:   May 2006 Pages:   186 Format:   Hardcover Ages:   9 to 12 Grades:   4 to 7
Awards
2006  American Library Association Notable Books for Children  Winner!  2008  North Carolina Children's Book Award  Nominee/Honoree  2007  Great Stone Face Children's Book Award  Nominee/Honoree
Subjects
CHILDREN'S FICTION
Description/Notes
The Land of Elyon has begun to fail, poisoned by the evil that creeps across the Dark Hills and into Bridewell.As she moves toward a thrilling conclusion, Alexa must find a way to overcome the Lonely Sea, rescue Yipes from the clutches of Victor Grindall, and unlock the mystery of the Tenth City.But can she find the answers she needs in time to save The Land of Elyon? Alexa reveals the origin of the Land of Elyon while defending it against the evil Abaddon and his sinister forces, with not only the last Jocasta at stake but also the nature of the land itself.