The Glass Sentence
The Glass Sentence by S. E. Grove is a reprint edition published by Penguin on June 16, 2015. This 528-page book is set in Boston in 1891 and follows Sophia Tims, a young girl from a family of explorers and cartologers. After her parents embark on a mission and never return, Sophia is left in the care of her uncle Shadrack, a renowned cartologer. When Shadrack is kidnapped, Sophia teams up with Theo, a refugee, to navigate a world transformed by the Great Disruption of 1799, which has scattered continents across different time periods.
Readers will find an engaging narrative that combines elements of action and adventure, as Sophia and Theo traverse uncharted territories and face various challenges, including encounters with pirates and traders. The story emphasizes the importance of exploration and the use of maps, alongside Sophia’s unique observational skills. This edition presents a blend of fantasy and historical fiction, appealing to those interested in juvenile fiction set against a backdrop of 19th-century America.
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For fans of The Golden Compass, this New York Times bestseller will take you on a fantastic journey across worlds and time.
Boston, 1891. Sophia Tims comes from a family of explorers and cartologers who, for generations, have been traveling and mapping the New World—a world changed by the Great Disruption of 1799, when all the continents were flung into different time periods. Eight years ago, Sophia’s parents left her with her uncle Shadrack, the foremost cartologer in Boston, and went on an urgent mission. They never returned.
Then Shadrack is kidnapped. Sophia must search for him with the help of Theo, a refugee from the West. Together they travel over rough terrain and uncharted ocean, encounter pirates and traders, and rely on a combination of Shadrack’s maps, common sense, and Sophia’s unusual powers of observation. Little do they know that their lives are in as much danger as Shadrack’s.
A New York Times Bestseller!
“I am in no doubt about the energy of S.E. Grove as a full-fledged, pathfinding fantasist. I look forward to the next installment to place upon the pile. Intensely.”—Gregory Maguire, The New York Times Book Review
* “Wholly original and marvelous beyond compare.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
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