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Eldest: Book II

Contributor(s): Paolini, Christopher (Author)

ISBN: 9780375826702

Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers

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Pub Date: August 23, 2005

Dewey: FIC

LCCN: 2005009325

Lexile Code: 0970

Features: Dust Cover, Glossary, Maps, Price on Product, Table of Contents

Target Age Group: 12 to UP

Physical Info: 2.10" H x 9.10" L x 6.50" W ( 2.15 lbs) 704 pages

Series: Inheritance Cycle

Accelerated Reader® Info

Quiz #:0000089884 ( Eldest: Book II)

Reading level: 7.00

Interest level: UG

Point value: 36.0

Descriptions, Reviews, etc.

Description: Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have just saved the rebel state from destruction by the mighty forces of King Galbatorix, cruel ruler of the Empire. Now Eragon must travel to Ellesmera, land of the elves, for further training in the skills of the Dragon Rider.

Review Quotes: Praise for The Inheritance Cycle:

A #1 New York Times Bestseller
A #1 Publishers Weekly Bestseller
A #1 USA Today Bestseller
A Wall Street Journal Bestseller

"An authentic work of great talent." --New York Times Book Review

"The new 'It' book of children's lit." -U.S. News & World Report

"Paolini is a spellbinding fantasy writer." --The Boston Globe

"A breathtaking and unheard of success." --USA Today

"Christopher Paolini make[s] literary magic." -People

"Unusual, powerful, fresh, and fluid."--Booklist, Starred

"Will appeal to legions of readers who have been captivated by the Lord of the Rings trilogy."--School Library Journal

Praise for Eldest

"Fans of the first volume will find...a wealth of descriptive detail, mythic archetypes and prolonged battle sequences" --Publisher's Weekly

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