Talisman (book series)
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Talisman is a series of four children's books
written by Allan Frewin Jones and published in 2005. The main characters are Olivia (Olly) Christie and Josh Welles who live with Olly's father and Josh's brother, who are archæologists, and the plot concerns the hunt for the 'talismans of the moon'.
Although there are only four books currently in the series, there are more than four of the 'Talismans of the Moon'.
Olly and Josh are in Egypt
, searching for the 'tears of Isis
', the first of the talismans of the moon. The tears of Isis are sapphire
s, hidden away in an ancient Egyptian pyramid
. But is someone else on the tears trail? Who will reach them first?
202 pages
This time, Olly and Josh are in China
, on the hunt for the second talisman of the moon, the 'mooncake
of Chang-O
. They are there at the right time too-it's Chinese New Year
! But will the celebrations help or deter the friends on their mission?
201 pages
Olly and Josh are looking for their third talisman of the moon, the 'Amulet of Quilla', in South America
n ruins. Signs appear all around them, but which do they follow?
200 pages
Olly and Josh are on the trail of another talisman of the moon-the 'Elephant of Parvati', in India
. However, someone else seems to always be one step ahead of them on their quest...
202 pages
Book series
A book series is a sequence of books having certain characteristics in common that are formally identified together as a group. Book series can be organized in different ways, such as written by the same author, or marketed as a group by their publisher....
written by Allan Frewin Jones and published in 2005. The main characters are Olivia (Olly) Christie and Josh Welles who live with Olly's father and Josh's brother, who are archæologists, and the plot concerns the hunt for the 'talismans of the moon'.
Although there are only four books currently in the series, there are more than four of the 'Talismans of the Moon'.
The Tears of Isis
Olly and Josh are in Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
, searching for the 'tears of Isis
Isis
Isis or in original more likely Aset is a goddess in Ancient Egyptian religious beliefs, whose worship spread throughout the Greco-Roman world. She was worshipped as the ideal mother and wife as well as the matron of nature and magic...
', the first of the talismans of the moon. The tears of Isis are sapphire
Sapphire
Sapphire is a gemstone variety of the mineral corundum, an aluminium oxide , when it is a color other than red or dark pink; in which case the gem would instead be called a ruby, considered to be a different gemstone. Trace amounts of other elements such as iron, titanium, or chromium can give...
s, hidden away in an ancient Egyptian pyramid
Egyptian pyramids
The Egyptian pyramids are ancient pyramid-shaped masonry structures located in Egypt.There are 138 pyramids discovered in Egypt as of 2008. Most were built as tombs for the country's Pharaohs and their consorts during the Old and Middle Kingdom periods.The earliest known Egyptian pyramids are found...
. But is someone else on the tears trail? Who will reach them first?
202 pages
The Mooncake of Chang-O
This time, Olly and Josh are in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, on the hunt for the second talisman of the moon, the 'mooncake
Mooncake
Mooncake is a Chinese bakery product traditionally eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival / Zhongqiu Festival. The festival is for lunar worship and moon watching; mooncakes are regarded as an indispensable delicacy on this occasion. Mooncakes are offered between friends or on family gatherings...
of Chang-O
Chang'e
Chang'e may refer to:* Chang'e - a traditional Chinese lunar goddess* The Chinese Chang'e space program, part of the Chinese Lunar Exploration Program :** Chang'e 1 - the first CLEP lunar orbiter, launched on 24 October 2007...
. They are there at the right time too-it's Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year – often called Chinese Lunar New Year although it actually is lunisolar – is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays. It is an all East and South-East-Asia celebration...
! But will the celebrations help or deter the friends on their mission?
201 pages
The Amulet of Quilla
Olly and Josh are looking for their third talisman of the moon, the 'Amulet of Quilla', in South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
n ruins. Signs appear all around them, but which do they follow?
200 pages
The Elephant of Parvati
Olly and Josh are on the trail of another talisman of the moon-the 'Elephant of Parvati', in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. However, someone else seems to always be one step ahead of them on their quest...
202 pages