*A former student, along with her parents, contacted me about this middle-grade novel. They asked if I would be interested in reading the story because they knew the author and thought I might like to share the book with my students. I'm so glad they did because I love supporting local authors and their books.
What It Is About - FIVE Things You Need to Know:
*Eli is our main character who has just recently moved in with his uncle and aunt.
*His uncle is a magician and a member of a famous magician's club.
*Upon arrival at his new school, Eli comes up against another student who doesn't seem to like him.
*Even though the "bully" seems to be around each and every corner, Eli does meet some new friends who have similar interests as him.
*As the school year progresses, Eli comes face to face with a variety of situations that require his keen sense of magic and solving mysteries.
What I Thought Of It - Five Observations/Reflections:
*What a treat it is to discover an author and title you know nothing about.
*John Gaspard has written a middle-grade story that young readers will certainly be engaged in.
What I Thought Of It - Five Observations/Reflections:
*What a treat it is to discover an author and title you know nothing about.
*John Gaspard has written a middle-grade story that young readers will certainly be engaged in.
*Each chapter is a separate mystery in which both the reader, and Eli, are asked to solve.
*The further I got into the story, the more I tried to think about the situation Eli was involved in to see if I could predict the question and mystery that was going to be asked.
*There are a lot of great mysteries and situations throughout the story that I know young readers will have a ball reading about.
Who Should Read It:
*I believe this is the first book in an up and coming middle-grade series. The reading level is ideal for readers in third, fourth, and fifth grade. Of course middle-school students should also be considered for the book. If you know of a young reader who enjoys magic and magicians, then this is the story for them. Happy Reading!
Rating: 4 STARS out of 5 Stars
Who Should Read It:
*I believe this is the first book in an up and coming middle-grade series. The reading level is ideal for readers in third, fourth, and fifth grade. Of course middle-school students should also be considered for the book. If you know of a young reader who enjoys magic and magicians, then this is the story for them. Happy Reading!
Rating: 4 STARS out of 5 Stars
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