Book Descriptions
for The Alchemyst by Michael Scott
From The United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY)
Michael Scott's six-part epic fantasy, The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel, features Josh and Sophie, fifteen-year-old twins, who find themselves entwined in an otherworldly adventure. In Book 1, the twins learn of a refer- ence to themselves in an ancient prophecy, of Nicholas and his wife Peren- elle's immortality, and of the Flamels' impending death unless the three missing pages of the Codex can be found. Based on a legend about the real Nicholas Flamel, fourteenth-century alchemist who reportedly discovered the secret of immortality, the book is a fast-paced fantasy steeped in world mythology and packed with high action. 2008 Texas Lone Star Award, 2007 Winner Book Sense Children's Pick List.
From the Publisher
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 Enchantress