Secrets of the Book

by Erin Fry

Hardcover, 2014

Status

Available

Call number

J4A.Fry

Publication

Two Lions [First Edition]

Pages

294

Description

Sixth-grader Spencer Lemon has no idea why he was chosen to protect Pandora's Book, a book that contains famous dead people who can be brought back to life. Soon he discovers there are other people interested in the book, people who may have evil intentions, and it's up to Spencer and his friends to protect the book and save the world.

Collection

Barcode

8718

Language

Original language

English

Physical description

294 p.; 7.25 inches

ISBN

9781477847169

User reviews

LibraryThing member tldegray
Spencer's mother insists he do volunteer work and that's how he meets Ed in the nursing home. One day Ed shows him a magical book full of photos of some of the most famous (and good) people in the world and makes some of those people step out of the book and talk to them. Then he drops a bomb on
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Spencer telling him the book is his now, and that he should take it home and get to know it. This is all well and good except for how Spencer and his best friend Gregor accidentally let out (and lose!) Socrates! Then they find out Ed has been kidnapped, so has Gregor's dog, and it's up to Spencer and Gregor (and Socrates, Teddy Roosevelt, and Al Capone) to save the day.

This was super-cute. I would have devoured this when I was a kid. Magical book! Best friends and a good dog! What's not to love?

I especially enjoyed Gregor and Spencer and their friendship. Gregor is on the autism spectrum (and to the best of my knowledge he's portrayed fairly and accurately) and he and Spencer know just how to get along with each other. There's no stigma here, not from Spencer nor from the new friends they meet, and theirs is really just a powerful friendship. I think this would be a good book for kids who want a little adventure to read.

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Rating

½ (8 ratings; 3.6)

Call number

J4A.Fry
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