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Drowned Wednesday

Garth Nix

2005389 pagesabout 6–9 hours
2005
first published
  • 2005Scholastic Press · 389 pages · ENGISBN 9780439700863
  • 2005Bt Bound · 400 pages · ENGISBN 9781417768042
  • 2006Scholastic Press · 389 pages · ENGISBN 9780439436564
  • 2008HarperCollins · ENGISBN 9780007279128
  • 2010Scholastic, Incorporated · 400 pages · ENGISBN 9780545278898
  • 2018Scholastic Inc. · 400 pagesISBN 9781338240337
  • 2005Listening Library (Audio) · ENGISBN 9780807217313
  • 2005HarperCollinsChildren'sBooks · 400 pagesISBN 9780007175055

This is Book Three in Garth Nix's blockbuster fantasy-adventure series, The Keys to the Kingdom, following the best-selling Mister Monday and Grim Tuesday.Arthur Penhaligon has a broken leg and a bad attack of asthma, but there's no time for recovery. Drowned Wednesday has sent a ship to pluck him from the safety of his bed, miles from any ocean, and sail him back to the House.From hospital room to the high seas, Arthur must battle pirates, storms, monsters made of Nothing and a vast beast that can't stop eating. Arthur struggles to unravel the mystery of the Architect's disappearance, and the plotting of the Trustees. For the sake of all that dwell in the Secondary realms, he must discover the third part of the Will and claim the Third Key.But first... can Arthur trust the Raised Rats? Where are Leaf and Suzy? And how will he survive life aboard ship on the treacherous Border Sea?Drowned Wednesday is the third book in the Keys to the Kingdom seriesWinner: 2005 Aurealis Award in the Children's Long Fiction category.The Keys to the Kingdom series has received widespread recognition winning 2 industry awards, shortlisted for Aurealis Awards and twice commended for the CBC Awards.

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