Saturday, September 8, 2012

The Alchemyst

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Scott, Michael. The Alchemyst. New York: Random House, 2007. Print. ISBN: 9780385736008. $8.99. 400 pages.
 
Awards & Honors:
 
Book Sense Summer Pick Teen Readers 2007
Rhode Island Teen Book 2009
 
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Nicholas Flamel is alive, and the elixir of life that has been keeping him mortal since the 14th century is about to be stolen and used to destroy the world, unless Josh and Sophie Newman can fulfill a prophecy and save the world.  The Alchemyst is an adventure worth investing in and readers will love all of the historical and mythological characters that grace its pages.
 
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What is the elixir of life? Nicholas Flamel has been using the exilir for centuries to keep him and his wife alive, but now Dr. John Dee has discovered them and plans to steal the exilir and destroy humankind.  Josh and Sophie Newman have no idea what is happening to them when they wind up fighting off mythological creatures with Flamel and learn their is a prophecy that has information about their future. Can Josh and Sophie find a way to save their new friend, The Alcheymst?

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The Alchemyst is the first book in The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel Series.  There are five other books that you can read about on Michael Scott's website.
 
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