Books like The Lost City of Faar (Pendragon) by D. J. MacHale
Bobby Pendragon, a suburban basketball star, is unlike other teens because his uncle Press is a Traveler—an interdimensional protector who prevents universal conflict. After completing his first mission on the planet Denduron, Bobby is thrust into Cloral, a world entirely enveloped by water. Cloral faces imminent disaster; its floating cities teeter on the brink of war. With the help of his friends and his growing Traveler skills, Bobby must rid the region of marauders, stabilize the fragile societies, and uncover the legendary lost city of Faar, which may hold the key to the planet’s survival.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: D. J. MacHale
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