Books like Black Water (Pendragon #5) by D. J. MacHale
In the fifth book of the Pendragon saga, Bobby Pendragon, a teenage Traveler whose mission is to safeguard the territories of Halla from the malevolent Saint Dane, confronts an impossible dilemma. When the islands of Eelong fall victim to a mysterious plague, the only hope lies in an antidote that can only be obtained from a different territory. Traveler regulations forbid moving items between worlds, placing Bobby, his companions, and the future of all Halla realms at risk if he chooses to act. This high‑stakes adventure blends time‑travel stakes, heroic rescue, and a curse that threatens entire civilizations, keeping readers on the edge of their seats as Bobby battles both the death‑knell plague and the moral weight of his impossible decision.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: D. J. MacHale
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