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Serpents of Arakesh, The : Book One - The Karazan Quartet

Jones, V.M.

‘Adam is a boy who makes no effort whatsoever to apply himself, and takes no pride in any aspect of his schoolwork. He has poor social skills and is a negative influence on his peers. He is disruptive in class, ill disciplined, and lacking in consideration and a fundamental sense of responsibility.’ A terrible end-of-term report is the least of Adam Equinox’s problems. Abandoned on the doorstep of Highgate Orphanage twelve years ago, he has no idea who — or where — his parents are; no friends; nothing he’s good at, and nowhere he really belongs. Until the day he notices Cameron Haig’s bookmark. It’s an entry form for the Quest Golden Opportunity Competition: a competition Adam — along with 40,000 other kids — would give absolutely anything to win. The winners will qualify for two days working with reclusive software genius Quentin Quested, and the chance to test-drive his latest top-secret breakthrough in computer game technology. Adam fills in his entry and sends it off. Unbelievably, he’s among the ten kids chosen to undergo the final selection process.

Finalist in the NZ Post Book Awards Children and Young Adults 2004 Junior Fiction Category.

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