The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves
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| The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves | |
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| Author(s) | M. T. Anderson |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Young-adult fiction |
| Publisher | Candlewick Press |
| Publication date | October 14, 2008 |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 592 |
| ISBN | 978-0763629502 |
| OCLC Number | 192080654 |
| LC Classification | PZ7.A54395 Asu 2008 |
| Preceded by | The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume 1: The Pox Party |
The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves (2008) is a historical novel for young readers written by M.T. Anderson. It is the sequel to The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume 1: The Pox Party (2006). It was also named a Printz Honor book in 2009.[1]
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[edit] Characters
- Octavian: A boy of African descent, and technically a slave in the Gitney household, although he is brought up in luxury for much of his childhood. He is very skilled at the violin, quiet, and is fluent in Latin, French, and Greek.
- Mr. Gitney (03-01): The head of the Novanglian College of Lucidity, a group of scientists and philosophers, and the owner of Cassiopeia and Octavian.
- Dr. Trefusis (09-01): Octavian's classics teacher.
- Bono: A slave in the Gitney house whose full name is "Pro Bono". Bono and Octavian become good friends, until Bono is sold South, at which point he leaves a house key for Octavian in case Octavian ever wants to escape. After Bono is sent south we learn that he has escaped his new master.
[edit] Analysis
A School Library Journal article states that when viewed within the framework of Gothic fiction, the Novanglian College of Lucidity can be equated with the "Gothic Castle" and the professors with "monsters".[2]
[edit] References
- ^ American Library Association (2010). "Michael L. Printz Winners and Honor Books". http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/booklistsawards/printzaward/previouswinners/winners.cfm. Retrieved 2011-02-03.
- ^ Crawford, Philip Charles (October 2008). "A New era of Gothic Horror". School Library Journal 54 (No. 10): 33. ISSN 0362-8930.
- 'The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves' by M.T. Anderson - Los Angeles Times, review by Gavin Grant, November 1, 2008
