The Alchemyst

The AlchemystNicholas Flamel appeared in J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter but did you know he really lived? And he might still be alive today Discover the truth in Michael Scott's New York Times bestselling series the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel with The Alchemyst, book one. The truth: Nicholas Flamel was born in Paris on September 28, 1330. The legend: Nicholas Flamel discovered the secret of eternal life. The records show that he died in 1418. But his

Nicholas Flamel appeared in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter--but did you know he really lived? And he might still be alive today Discover the truth in Michael Scott's New York Times bestselling series the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel with The Alchemyst, book one.

The truth: Nicholas Flamel was born in Paris on September 28, 1330.

The legend: Nicholas Flamel discovered the secret of eternal life.

The records show that he died in 1418.
But his tomb is empty.
Nicholas Flamel lives. But only because he has been making the elixir of life for centuries.
The secret of eternal life is hidden within the book he protects--the Book of Abraham the Mage. It's the most powerful book that has ever existed. In the wrong hands, it will destroy the world. That's exactly what Dr. John Dee plans to do when he steals it. Humankind won't know what's happening until it's too late. And if the prophecy is right, Sophie and Josh Newman are the only ones with the power to save the world as we know it.
Sometimes legends are true. And Sophie and Josh Newman are about to find themselves in the middle of the greatest legend of all time.

" A] 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."--SLJ, Starred

Read the whole series
The Alchemyst
The Magician
The Sorceress
The Necromancer
The Warlock
The Enchantress

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Published: 05/22/2007
ISBN: 9780385733571
Pages: 375
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 8.50h x 6.60w x 1.25d
Award: Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award - Nominee
Award: Nevada Young Readers' Award - Nominee
Award: Texas Lone Star Reading List - Commended
Award: Grand Canyon Reader Award - Nominee

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 03/05/2007 pg. 61
School Library Journal 05/01/2007 pg. 142
Kirkus Review - Children 05/01/2007 pg. 456
Booklist 05/01/2007 pg. 86
Voice of Youth Advocates 06/01/2007 pg. 167 - Recommended - Hard To Beat
Kliatt 05/01/2007 pg. 19
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 07/01/2007 pg. 484 - Recommended
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2007 pg. 379 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
Voya Best Sci-Fi/Fantsy/Horror 04/01/2008 pg. 12

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 115134 / Alchemyst
Reading Level: 6.4 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 14