"Having reluctantly accompanied his academic mother and pesky younger sister to Oxford, twelve-year-old Blake Winters is at loose ends until he stumbles across an ancient and magical book, secretely brought to England in 1453 by Gutenberg's mute apprentice to save it from evil forces, and which now draws Blake into a dangerous and life-threatening quest."Mystery and magic combine to create a wide audience for this page turner. It reminds me a bit of Inkheart by Cornelia Funke in the the author's clear passion for books, but will appeal as well to the large number of students who read fantasy. I love the exposure to literature and history interwoven through Faust and Gutenberg. The editor, however, could have advised on a bit of medical logistics at the end, but I don't want to be a spoiler. A good recommendation for most students grades 5-7, possibly grade 8 as well.
7 comments:
Hi Ms Schuster, it's Molly!! I just decided to say hello :) See you in the fall!!
Hi Molly,
Thanks for sending a comment. I've been reading lots of good books...finished Harry!
Mrs. Schuster
Ms. Schuster,
So glad to find this sight!
Big help for me for my middle schooler. Thanks!
HSmom from AL
Thanks HSmom!
Hey Mrs. Schuster, it's Molly again!! I don't know if you got the comment I sent a few days ago - just in case you didn't... I miss you! I really miss Young Critics and your competence in the library! We HAVE to stay in touch!
By the way, have you read Eclipse yet? I can't wait to!
~~~~~~~~Molly
Hi Molly,
Thank you for your postings. I miss all of my Young Critics very much! Please ask Dr. Day for an email that I sent to you through her.
Let's write and I will visit EMS at the first opportunity!!! Dr. Day was so excited when she found out who was in her advisory!!!!!!
I am reading Airborn by Kenneth Oppel right now, but am looking forward to reading Eclipse.
xxxx
Mrs. Schuster
Hi Mrs. Schuster!
So far, 7th grade is fantastic. I'm not doing a whole lot of reading; haven't had much time. We had to read Fahrenheit 451, though, and we're doing a lot of writing on it. I, personally, loved it! I got the email, by the way. I miss you and hope desperately that Young Critics will continue - maybe I'll get together a couple of friends and see if they want to hold Young Critics with me during lunch some day (for 5th and 6th graders.) What do you think?
-Molly
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