The Alchemyst by Michael Scott

A book talk written by Sasha.

The Alchemyst
by Michael Scott
Book One in The Secrets of Nicholas Flamel.





15-year-old Sophie Newman and her twin brother Josh are just ordinary people, until the yfind that fact is false. Sophie and Josh possess incredible power, but only Sophie's power is "awakened". Meanwhile, Josh works for Nicholas Flamel, who is actually an Alchemyst. (An alchemyst is a person who practices acient tradition that includes mythological, religious, and spiritual concepts). Nicholas owns an ancient book called, The Codex. His enemy, Dr. John Dee steals the Codex, all but the last page! If Dee gets that last page then the whole world might end! Can Sophie, Josh, Nicholas, along with a warrior maid, Scathach (Scatty) save that from happening?







The Alchemyst is a book anyone can enjoy!

Jade Green by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

The ghost of Jade Green haunts the dark and gloomy home of Judith Sparrow’s Uncle Geoffrey. The townsfolk say that the young Jade cut off her own hand!
Uncle Geoffrey agrees to let penniless orphan Judith Sparrow live with him under one condition: She must NOT bring anything green into the house. Judith thinks that’s a strange rule, but she accepts it. Well, almost. She does bring one green thing in, but it is well hidden. Or so she thought! Could that be the cause of the mysterious happenings? When she hears the clawing and scratching coming from the closet, Judith was very sorry she did not head his warning! Read Jade Green by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor to find out what happens to Judith Sparrow!