The Isis Pedlar

by Monica Hughes

Book Overview

Michael Joseph Flynn has devious plans to cheat and corrupt the inhabitants of the planet Isis, and he appears to be on the verge of success. Few among the planet's simple agricultural community can resist his magic firestone, his strangely delicious Ambrosia, and the Forever Machine. Only Flynn's daughter, Moira, can unmask this smooth-talking pedlar. But can Moira avert disaster in time?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0887765106
• ISBN13: 9780887765100
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Tundra Books (NY)
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

Great Fun

I read a number of Monica Hughes' books back in 1999 because she is the favorite author of a friend. Though some were harder to find, I enjoyed all I could lay my hands on. This is another wonderful book by Monica Hughes. It is about some Irish space tramps, Mike and Moira Flynn, a father and daughter and his attempts to swindle a backwater planet. He ends up leading the world with their pseudo god, the robot guardian. It was a wildly fun book to read and is part of the Isis cycle. Well worth tracking down for the young readers in your life. (First written as Journal Reading Notes in 1999.)

I couldn't put it down!

This was one of the best books by Monica Hughes has ever written! I love the way she carries the story, much like her other books! I couldn;t stop reading once I started it! For any of you that hears about this-read it! It will me nost definately worh it!