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By Carrie R. Wheadon
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More mummified chills and thrills, this time in London.
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What's the Story?
Alex, Ren, and Alex's older cousin, Luke, haven't even landed in London and things already have gotten dangerous. Blood falling from the sky nearly causes their plane to crash. And when they arrive, it's not the welcoming committee they imagined. Dr. Aditi from the British Museum is late, and an imposter almost kidnaps them. It's a miracle they make it to the British Museum in one piece. Alex refuses to waste any time while looking for his mom, whom he's sure was taken by whomever has been stealing bodies around London. Though Ren would rather research what the authorities know, Alex feels as if he can't wait. The two ditch Dr. Aditi and take off for Highgate Cemetery, near where the disappearances happened. It's almost the last rash decision Alex ever makes.
Is It Any Good?
AMULET KEEPERS starts with a fantastic opener: a body snatched, blood rain, a near plane crash, a near kidnapping, and a quick getaway. Just like the main character, the TombQuest sequel doesn't want to stop for a minute. Alex has to find his mom, go-go-go; readers have to turn pages faster and faster. Occasionally Ren's wisdom wins out. She wants to slow down, put the pieces of the mystery together, see the Rembrandts at the National Gallery.
When the slowing down happens, readers get more time to understand Alex and Ren. Not enough, but it's a start. As the exciting series progresses, a better balance of action and character development would be welcome.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about what they learned about ancient Egypt and present-day London. Do you want to visit the British Museum and Highgate Cemetery?
What do you think of the series so far? Are you more into the books or the interactive games and activities on the website?
Where do you think you'd go to fill your soul up again?
Book Details
- Author :
- Genre : Adventure
- Topics : Fantasy ( Magic ) , Adventures , Animals , Friendship , History
- Book type : Fiction
- Publisher : Scholastic Press
- Publication date : April 28, 2015
- Publisher's recommended age(s) : 8 - 12
- Number of pages : 192
- Available on : Hardback, Apple Books, Kindle
- Last updated : September 30, 2025
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