Find a book
Donate
book cover

River of Ink: zenith

by Helen Dennis

Interest age: 11+
Reading age: 9+

Published by Hodder Children's Books, 2016

  • Adventure
  • Thriller

About this book

Jed and Kassia are on the run from the evil corporation NOAH. They want Jed because, despite looking like a normal 17-year-old boy, he is actually immortal - or he will be, if he can find the recipe for an elixir that he hid during the 1920s.

The search for the recipe takes the duo, along with Kassia's brother Dante and social worker Jacob, from the German countryside to the winding streets of Prague and finally on to Paris. With the answer in sight and NOAH hot on their heels, it suddenly becomes apparent that the gang have put their trust in the wrong person.

This is the second in the Rivers of Ink series and, although you will gradually understand what has happened previously, it would be easier to follow from the beginning if you read part one first. It is relentlessly fast-paced and full of interesting characters.

About the author

Helen Dennis was born in Brighton and loves living near the sea. Her mum gave her a library card when she was six weeks old, which made her, at the time, Brighton Library's youngest member! By the age of seven, she was sure she wanted to be a writer. Helen wrote her first (unpublished) book at the age of eleven. It was inspired by The Hobbit and set in outer space. After university, Helen taught at the largest junior school in Europe as head of English and, later, assistant headteacher. Many of the characters in her stories are inspired by children she has taught, but her biggest inspiration comes from her daughter, Meggie, who patiently listens to all her story ideas and also corrects her spellings.

More books like this

Explore our Bookfinder
Share this page Twitter Facebook LinkedIn