THE COPERNICUS LEGACY:
THE FORBIDDEN STONE
Tony Abbott
Harper Collins
2014
Available:
Hard copy, paperback, Kindle
Wade, Lily, Darrell, and Becca are just hanging
out when they hear the news of the death of one of their father's old friends.
Their mom is in South America. Their dad wants to go to the funeral, but he
can't leave the kids home alone. So he and the kids fly from Texas to Germany
for the services. But when they get there the kids realize that the dead man is
more than just an old family friend. He's been guarding
ancient secrets that
could impact the world as we know it. And its obvious his death was more than a
little strange. The facts just don't add up. Not to mention the other mourners
and the man's landlady. More strange is that somehow they and their father are
connected to the mysterious past. So instead of just paying their respects and
taking a little European vacation, they wind up on a dangerous quest that may
just save the world.
This is the first in the book in the
Copernicus Legacy series. The four tweens are all bright, feisty and fun and the
dangers they face feel real. Once they understand that danger, the story
becomes a high-octane quest to save the world. Both boys and girls should enjoy
the ride.
Target audience: Grades 6-8
Mystery/ suspense: high action
Kid appeal: Good
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