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I won't put myself through an entire 600 page book if it's not a lot of fun, but this IS a lot of fun. Some science, some fantasy, main characters I liked a lot, and a promise of COOL MOM in book two. I hope the old person wardens become an even dicier issue in the future. Good rec for Percy Jackson Leggi tutto

I was rather excited about this book from the moment I was first told about it. The person telling me about the book generally doesn't like children's books, so when she was proving to be excited about it, I thought I should be paying attention to that. And you know what? She was right. There is so m Leggi tutto

An everyday boy from Chicago finds a secret shop and a magical talisman that's linked to him. A epic quest unfolds slowly, as he meets tall creepy villains and a spunky girl who also has a magic talisman. And then finally, they meet the old man and old woman who explain the epic war that's about to

Excellent read!!! I can SO get more kids to read this book here at Da Vinci!!!! Don't be afraid of the length as it's too short as it is!

Got an ARC of this--couldn't put it down. What an ending! I'm already excited for the next one. Horace and Chloe are great characters. I will probably buy the hardcover when it comes out.

Time travel with a little bit of Hogwarts charm: a superb combo.

Drawn to a particular box inside a mysterious store, Horace finds his new gift changing the way he looks at everything around him, as well as leading him to befriend the surly Chloe and join a group dedicated to protecting children like them from a terrible evil looking to capture them. Sanders will Leggi tutto

I was unprepared for what awaited me after my wife, who works in the media, brought home an advance copy of this book, and gave it our 9-year-old -- who after immediately devouring it gave it to me for my birthday. Who would think that an exciting fantasy story marketed for kids would cast its most