Saranja, Maja, and Ribek have heard stories of their ancestors’ fantastic journey to find the Ropemaker, who is the only person who can save their beloved valley from destruction. They begin a quest that mirrors the journey of those who have been dead for two hundred years. Along the way, this unlikely trio enlists the help of a talented young magician and an enemy spy, while discovering that each person they meet has unbounded potential as friend or foe. This sequel to Dickinson’s award-winning book, The Rope maker, intertwines a complex plot with intricate physics theory to create a four-dimensional world that is believable, yet profound. 2008 USBBY Out standing International Books List. nrr

Originally published by MacMillan Children’s Books Great Britain, in 2006.