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Nicholas Flamel appeared in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter --but did you know he really lived? And his secrets aren't safe! Discover the truth in book one of the New York Times bestselling series the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel. The truth: Nicholas Flamel's tomb is empty. The legend: Nicholas Flamel lives. Nicholas Flamel is the greatest Alchemyst to ever live. The records show that he died in 1418, but what if he's actually been making the elixir of life for centuries? The secrets to eternal life are hidden within the book he protects--the Book of Abraham the Mage. It's the most powerful book that has ever existed, and in the wrong hands, it will destroy the world. And that's exactly what Dr. John Dee plans to do when he steals it. There is one hope. If the prophecy is true, Sophie and Josh Newman have the power to save everyone. Now they just have to learn to use it. "The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel has everything you loved about Harry Potter , including magic, mystery, and a constant battle of good versus evil. "-- Bustle Read the whole series! The Alchemyst The Magician The Sorceress The Necromancer The Warlock The EnchantressProduct Identifiers
PublisherRandom House Children's Books
ISBN-100385736002
ISBN-139780385736008
eBay Product ID (ePID)63370837
Product Key Features
Book TitleAlchemyst
TopicLegends, Myths, Fables / General, Paranormal, Occult & Supernatural, Fantasy & Magic, Action & Adventure / General, Mysteries & Detective Stories, General, Family / Siblings, People & Places / United States / General
Publication Year2008
LanguageEnglish
GenreYoung Adult Fiction, Juvenile Fiction
AuthorMichael Scott
Intended AudienceYoung Adult Audience, Young Adults
Book SeriesThe Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel Ser.
Dimensions
Item Height0.8in
Item Length8in
Item Width5.1in
Item Weight9.5 Oz
Additional Product Features
ReviewsPraise for The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series: A New York Times Bestseller A USA Today Bestseller An Indie Next List Selection A New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age An IRA Young Adult Choice Book An IRA Children's Choice Winner " [A] riveting fantasy . . . fabulous read." --School Library Journal, Starred " Readers will be swept up. " --Kirkus Reviews, Starred " Fans of adventure fantasies like Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and the Olympians series will eat this one up. " --VOYA "An exciting and impeccably thought-out fantasy, well-suited for those left in the lurch by Harry Potter's recent exeunt. " --Booklist From the Hardcover edition., "[A] riveting fantasy. While there is plenty here to send readers rushing to their encyclopedias . . . those who read the book at face value will simply be caught up in the enthralling story. A fabulous read." -School Library Journal,Starred "Scott offers a classic fantasy . . . that will put readers on the edge of their seats as they rush to the final page. . . . [An] exhilarating fantasy."-Booklist "The juxtaposition of our reality with magic and myth is riveting." -Kirkus Reviews, "[A] riveting fantasy. While there is plenty here to send readers rushing to their encyclopedias . . . those who read the book at face value will simply be caught up in the enthralling story. A fabulous read." -School Library Journal, Starred "Scott offers a classic fantasy . . . that will put readers on the edge of their seats as they rush to the final page. . . . [An] exhilarating fantasy." -Booklist "The juxtaposition of our reality with magic and myth is riveting." -Kirkus Reviews, Praise for The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series: A New York Times Bestseller A USA Today Bestseller An Indie Next List Selection A New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age An IRA Young Adult Choice Book An IRA Children's Choice Winner [STAR] "[A] riveting fantasy . . . fabulous read." -- School Library Journal, Starred [STAR] "Readers will be swept up." -- Kirkus Reviews, Starred "Fans of adventure fantasies like Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and the Olympians series will eat this one up." -- VOYA "An exciting and impeccably thought-out fantasy, well-suited for those left in the lurch by Harry Potter's recent exeunt." -- Booklist From the Hardcover edition.
Dewey Edition22
Series Volume Number1
Grade fromSeventh Grade
Dewey Decimal[Fic]
Number of Pages400 Pages