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The Sorceress: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel, Book 3

(2009, Fiction - Fantasy, Written by Michael Scott)

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 9, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 10.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    Third book in mythological mashup series still excites.

Themes in this book include:   family relationships

Why We Rated This on for Ages 10 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    Gives background on Stonehenge and Paris' Point Zero, both featured in the story prominently.

  • Messages:

    Josh is tempted by an enchanted sword, but he chooses his sister's safety instead. Strong female characters/role models.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Teenage twins are set upon by all manner of scary mythological beasts in attempts to capture them; lots of tense moments, but they get mostly scratches. Some sword fighting and archery, with a couple of characters sustaining stab wounds. Lots of mythological beasts killed in battle. One sea beast is stabbed and chopped up. Poisonous insects swarm and attack. Many mentions of twins in the past that died or went mad during the magical process of "awakening." Repeated threat to one character by his overlords that he will be made mortal, then aged to the point of incapacity, then made immortal again so he can suffer like that for eternity.

  • Sex:

    Not an issue.

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    Thunderbird convertible.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Sorceress: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel, Book 3

Parents need to know that the third installment in this popular fantasy series has plenty of mythological beasts and battles, with teenage twins at the center of the conflict. Lots of spiders, poisoned insects, and mythological dogs and wolves meet their demise in tense battle scenes, but it's clear that the twins won't be harmed -- though there are mentions of twins in the past that didn't survive. There's lots of talk of magic, auras, and mythological gods and goddesses, and some recognizable historical characters make appearances as immortals.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the myriad mythological and historical characters that pepper this series. What did you know about them before?
  • How does the author use them for his story?
  • Does it make the story more intriguing, the way these characters are "repurposed"? 
  • What else can you find out about Billy the Kid, the Archon, Palamedes, Gilgamesh, and other characters?
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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    dragonsrule
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    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    So far... THE BEST IN THE SERIES!!!!!!!

    LOVED IT! I think this is a good book for kids aged 10+ and it is also very good for boys and girls. In this book it gets a little more violent as there is more treachery.

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