THE WOODEN PRINCE
Book ID/图书代码： 06540515B78388
English Summary/英文概要： The automa Pinocchio has always been duty-bound to serve in the floating palace of Venice’s emperor. So when Pinocchio finds himself locked in a trunk and delivered to a new master—a wanted criminal and alchemist named Geppetto—he is curious about everything around him. But most curious is the way Pinocchio seems to be changing from a wooden servant into a living, human boy. Before Geppetto and Pinocchio can
uncover the mystery surrounding the automa’s transformation, Pinocchio is stolen away.
Determined to find Geppetto again, Pinocchio begins a harrowing journey across the Empire, where danger in the form of half-beast outlaws and winged airmen abounds for a
lost automa.
Meanwhile, Princess Lazuli, the daughter of the ruler of a magical kingdom called Abaton, is also on a quest through the emperor’s territory. Her father, Prester John, has
been captured by the Venetian Empire, and Lazuli is desperate to rescue him. With the emperor’s airmen closing in fast, Lazuli learns the only hope for saving her father—and her beloved home—lies in Pinocchio and Geppetto.
In a masterful reimagining of Pinocchio, John Claude Bemis weaves an enchanting, thrilling adventure for middle-grade readers in the first installment in the Out of Abaton
duology.
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 能够自由活动的匹诺曹在威尼斯国王的漂浮宫殿中供职，当他发现自己即将被送去一个新主人——通缉犯和炼金术师Geppetto——那里的时候，他对于自己身边的一切都很好奇。但最让他觉得不可思议的是自己从一个木头的卫兵变成了一个活生生的人类男孩。在Geppetto和匹诺曹解开这个谜团之前，匹诺曹又被人偷走了。为了再次找到Geppetto，匹诺曹踏上了跨越帝国的漫长旅程，路上遇到的危险有半人半兽的恶徒，也有带翅膀的鸟人。
与此同时，魔法王国Abaton的Lazuli公主也正在帝国的土地上搜索着自己被绑架的父亲Prester John。她决心要救人。而随着追兵越来越近，她了解到只有匹诺曹和Geppetto能够帮助她解救国王和自己心爱的家园。
这是对于匹诺曹的故事的重新想象和叙述，John Claude Bemis将充满魔力和探险的奇幻旅程惟妙惟肖地展现在青少年读者的眼前。(LYR)
Awards/获奖情况：天啊 ，John Claude Bemis能够给旧的故事加上新的魔法！（Tom Angleberger，《纽约时报》畅销书作家，著有“the Origami Yoda”系列）
Bemis成功地将匹诺曹的故事融入了新的世界之中，其中各种充满幻想色彩的生物均有合理的解释和出处，不会让读者觉得云里雾里。主人公随着故事一起长大，相辅相成，小读者们一定会觉得这段冒险之旅既让人兴奋又很有见地。（Kirkus Reviews）
“Wow! John Claude Bemis hides new magic in old stories.”
—Tom Angleberger, New York Times best-selling author of the Origami Yoda series
“Bemis successfully renovates Pinocchio’s story with layered world building.... The various fantastical creatures are explained and revealed at a steady pace, without overwhelming readers. The main characters develop with the story, each propelling the other forward in a natural rhythm.... Young readers will find this reimagined adventure an exhilarating and insightful journey...”—Kirkus Reviews
“Bemis has created an alternative world rich in fantastical detail with a touch a steampunk, filled it with multiple characters both human and otherwise, and devised a complex, nonstop action-filled plot...”—School Library Journal
About the Author/作者介绍： John Claude Bemis是屡获殊荣的作家、音乐家和教育家。他的小说有《The Prince Who Fell from the Sky》以及“the Clockwork Dark”三部曲等等。他曾当选北卡罗莱纳州Piedmont儿童文学奖得主。他和妻子、女儿住在北卡的Hillsborough。他的个人网站是johnclaudebemis.com。
John Claude Bemis is an award-winning author, musician, and educator. His novels include The Prince Who Fell from the Sky and the Clockwork
Dark trilogy: The Nine Pound Hammer, The Wolf Tree, and The White City. John was chosen as North Carolina’s Piedmont Laureate for Children’s Literature. He lives with his wife and daughter in Hillsborough, North Carolina. Visit him online at
johnclaudebemis.com.
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