Books by Gary Blackwood

4 books · Ages 8–16

Gary Blackwood has 4 books on Wonderlit spanning ages 8–16.

Standalone Books

Cover of Year of the Hangman
Year of the Hangman
Gary Blackwood
For young readers navigating forced change and moral dilemmas, this historical adventure offers a gripping tale of self-
Ages 13–16
Cover of Second Sight
Second Sight
Gary Blackwood
In Civil War Washington, D.C., a boy who fakes mind-reading teams up with a girl who truly sees the future. They must de
Ages 9–12
Cover of Around the World in 100 Days
Around the World in 100 Days
Gary Blackwood
Harry Fogg, son of the famous Phileas Fogg, embarks on his own audacious journey around the globe in 100 days to win a w
Ages 8–11
Cover of Curiosity
Curiosity
Gary Blackwood
In 1835 Philadelphia, young chess prodigy Rufus Goodspeed is recruited to secretly operate a chess-playing automaton, Th
Ages 8–12

By Age Range

Ages 8-11
3 books
Second SightAround the World in 100 DaysCuriosity
Ages 12-18
3 books
Year of the HangmanSecond SightCuriosity

Common Themes

Self-Confidence & IdentityResilience & PerseveranceFear & BraveryGrowing UpFriendship & LoyaltyJustice & FairnessHistoryBeing Different

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