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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherRandom House Children's Books
ISBN-100385733577
ISBN-139780385733571
eBay Product ID (ePID)57007225
Product Key Features
Book TitleAlchemyst
Number of Pages400 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2007
TopicLegends, Myths, Fables / General, Paranormal, Occult & Supernatural, Fantasy & Magic, Action & Adventure / General, Mysteries & Detective Stories, General, Family / Siblings, People & Places / United States / General
IllustratorYes
GenreJuvenile Fiction, Young Adult Fiction
AuthorMichael Scott
Book SeriesThe Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.3 in
Item Weight17.5 Oz
Item Length8.6 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceYoung Adult Audience
LCCN2006-024417
TitleLeadingThe
Reviews"[A] riveting fantasy. While there is plenty here to send readers rushing to their encyclopedias . . . those who read the book at face value will simply be caught up in the enthralling story. A fabulous read." -School Library Journal,Starred "Scott offers a classic fantasy . . . that will put readers on the edge of their seats as they rush to the final page. . . . [An] exhilarating fantasy."-Booklist "The juxtaposition of our reality with magic and myth is riveting." -Kirkus Reviews From the Trade Paperback edition., Praise for The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series: A New York Times Bestseller A USA Today Bestseller An Indie Next List Selection A New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age An IRA Young Adult Choice Book An IRA Children's Choice Winner " [A] riveting fantasy . . . fabulous read." --School Library Journal, Starred " Readers will be swept up. " --Kirkus Reviews, Starred " Fans of adventure fantasies like Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and the Olympians series will eat this one up. " --VOYA "An exciting and impeccably thought-out fantasy, well-suited for those left in the lurch by Harry Potter's recent exeunt. " --Booklist, "[A] riveting fantasy. While there is plenty here to send readers rushing to their encyclopedias . . . those who read the book at face value will simply be caught up in the enthralling story. A fabulous read." -School Library Journal, Starred "Scott offers a classic fantasy . . . that will put readers on the edge of their seats as they rush to the final page. . . . [An] exhilarating fantasy." -Booklist "The juxtaposition of our reality with magic and myth is riveting." -Kirkus Reviews From the Trade Paperback edition., Praise for The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series: A New York Times Bestseller A USA Today Bestseller An Indie Next List Selection A New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age An IRA Young Adult Choice Book An IRA Children's Choice Winner [STAR] "[A] riveting fantasy . . . fabulous read." -- School Library Journal, Starred [STAR] "Readers will be swept up." -- Kirkus Reviews, Starred "Fans of adventure fantasies like Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and the Olympians series will eat this one up." -- VOYA "An exciting and impeccably thought-out fantasy, well-suited for those left in the lurch by Harry Potter's recent exeunt." -- Booklist, "[A] riveting fantasy. While there is plenty here to send readers rushing to their encyclopedias . . . those who read the book at face value will simply be caught up in the enthralling story. A fabulous read." -School Library Journal, Starred "Scott offers a classic fantasy . . . that will put readers on the edge of their seats as they rush to the final page. . . . [An] exhilarating fantasy."-Booklist "The juxtaposition of our reality with magic and myth is riveting." -Kirkus Reviews From the Trade Paperback edition.
Dewey Edition22
Grade FromSeventh Grade
Series Volume Number1
Grade ToTwelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal[Fic]
SynopsisNicholas Flamel appeared in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter --but did you know he really lived? And his secrets aren't safe! Discover the truth in book one of the New York Times bestselling series the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel. The truth: Nicholas Flamel's tomb is empty. The legend: Nicholas Flamel lives. Nicholas Flamel is the greatest Alchemyst to ever live. The records show that he died in 1418, but what if he's actually been making the elixir of life for centuries? The secrets to eternal life are hidden within the book he protects--the Book of Abraham the Mage. It's the most powerful book that has ever existed, and in the wrong hands, it will destroy the world. And that's exactly what Dr. John Dee plans to do when he steals it. There is one hope. If the prophecy is true, Sophie and Josh Newman have the power to save everyone. Now they just have to learn to use it. "The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel has everything you loved about Harry Potter , including magic, mystery, and a constant battle of good versus evil. "-- Bustle Read the whole series! The Alchemyst The Magician The Sorceress The Necromancer The Warlock The Enchantress, Nicholas Flamel appeared in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter --but did you know he really lived? And his secrets aren't safe Discover the truth in book one of the New York Times bestselling series the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel. The truth: Nicholas Flamel's tomb is empty. The legend: Nicholas Flamel lives. Nicholas Flamel is the greatest Alchemyst to ever live. The records show that he died in 1418, but what if he's actually been making the elixir of life for centuries? The secrets to eternal life are hidden within the book he protects--the Book of Abraham the Mage. It's the most powerful book that has ever existed, and in the wrong hands, it will destroy the world. And that's exactly what Dr. John Dee plans to do when he steals it. There is one hope. If the prophecy is true, Sophie and Josh Newman have the power to save everyone. Now they just have to learn to use it. "The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel has everything you loved about Harry Potter , including magic, mystery, and a constant battle of good versus evil. "-- Bustle Read the whole series The Alchemyst The Magician The Sorceress The Necromancer The Warlock The Enchantress, According to legend, Nicholas Flamel discovered the secret of eternal life from the powerful book of Abraham the Mage--a book he has protected since his death in 1418. In the wrong hands, it will destroy the world. When the book is stolen, Sophie and Josh Newman find themselves in the middle of the greatest legend of all time., He holds the secret that can end the world. The truth: Nicholas Flamel was born in Paris on September 28, 1330. Nearly 700 years later, he is acknowledged as the greatest Alchemyst of his day. It is said that he discovered the secret of eternal life. The records show that he died in 1418. But his tomb is empty. The legend: Nicholas Flamel lives. But only because he has been making the elixir of life for centuries. The secret of eternal life is hidden within the book he protects--the Book of Abraham the Mage. It's the most powerful book that has ever existed. In the wrong hands, it will destroy the world. That's exactly what Dr. John Dee plans to do when he steals it. Humankind won't know what's happening until it's too late. And if the prophecy is right, Sophie and Josh Newman are the only ones with the power to save the world as we know it. Sometimes legends are true. And Sophie and Josh Newman are about to find themselves in the middle of the greatest legend of all time.
Bought for 11 year old Granddaughter who is a awesome reader. She compared it to the Harry Potter series. Finishing the first book and getting ready to start the second in the series.