The City Of The Golden Sun (The Fisherman's Son #2)

The City of the Golden Sun is the sequel to the well-received children's fantasy adventure novel, The Fisherman's Son. In the first book, the main character, Wiley O'Mara, rescued six boys trapped in an ancient city submerged beneath the ocean. Now he and the other boys return to "The City of the Golden Sun." Once there, Wiley takes a backseat to Keegan, the son of King Reginauld, and to the magnificence of the ancient city itself. Wiley and his friends immerse themselves in the daily life of the city, so that both Wiley and the reader can truly experience "The City of the Golden Sun." In the third book, it will be up to Wiley and the boys to bring news of this ancient culture to the now impoverished island.
The fictional city is based on extensive research into ancient Greece and Rome, theories about a possible Atlantis, and Ireland. The City of the Golden Sun includes elements of all these places, and much more
Rebecca Brown, Editor and Publisher of RebeccasReads.com:
Another grand adventure from Marilyn Peake that will keep young readers glued to the pages. Often intensely lyrical, gigglingly funny & always magical, with sea creatures galore, Humpback Whales, Porpoises & Turtles, oh my..!
Jennie S. Bev, Author and Managing Editor, BookReviewClub.com: Childhood adventure, friendship, courage and compassion are the theme of this sequel, which is depicted with detailed and colorful setting and strong narration. Author Peake's story telling ability is remarkable; readers can be easily taken seamlessly into the underwater city where dolphins and fishes live harmoniously with people.
. Author Peake, once again, captivates the readers with vivid imagination andenormous details so realistic that the readers could feel as if they experience the adventure by themselves.
I will not be surprised if the trilogy becomes best-selling children's books. The author deserves it.
Tracy Farnsworth, RoundTableReviews.com:
THE CITY OF THE GOLDEN SUN continues Wiley's adventures with the talking, magical dolphins and the Atlantis-like world to which he was introduced in THE FISHERMAN'S SON. It is very apparent how much research was spent on the history of Atlantis. Marilyn Peake's vivid imagery shines through. My ten-year-old son, an avid fantasy reader, loves these books. The writing is absorbing and the characters are easy to relate to. There are more adventures to follow, and I am eager to read what happens next. With praise coming from the master of fantasy, Piers Anthony, you know that Marilyn Peake is an author to watch.
Sharon Schulz-Elsing, Curled Up With a Good Book (www.curledup.com):
Building on the message of The Fisherman's Son to "drink deeply," The City of the Golden Sun reminds readers young and old to live life to its fullest, to recognize the glory of our time on Earth, to bring beauty forth wherever we find ourselves planted. This book has the feel of a middle book, and is indeed the bridge between The Fisherman's Son and the final book in the Wiley O'Mara trilogy. How Wiley and the boys from the City will deal with what they learn under the waves is something Marilyn Peake's readers - for now - will only be able to anticipate.
Cheryl McCann, Review-Books.com:
The City of the Golden Sun is beautifully written and paints the picture with words and the imagination takes over. It is sure to delight youngreaders over and over with its rich adventure tale. I highly recommend it. Look for the next book in the sequel.