  | Pathfinder (TodHunter Moon) Author: Sage, Angie | |
| Price: $6.50 | ||
Summary:
[Bk. 1] 13-year-old Alice TodHunter Moon goes in search of her friend Ferdie, who has been kidnapped by the malevolent Lady, encountering Septimus Heap, ExtraOrdinary Wizard, and awakening her own Magykal potential.
| Illustrator: | Zug, Mark |
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| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: MG Reading Level: 5.50 Points: 13.0 Quiz: 170177 | Reading Counts Information: Interest Level: 3-5 Reading Level: 5.50 Points: 17.0 Quiz: 64781 | |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (09/01/14)
School Library Journal (08/01/14)
Booklist (09/01/14)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 08/01/2014 Gr 5 Up—This companion to the series set seven years later, tells the story of Pathfinder Alice TodHunter Moon (Tod). It opens with her first MidSummer Circle, when the 12-year-old and the other Pathfinders of age revel in their legacy—a story told by Dan, Tod's father and leader of the Pathfinders. Tragedy soon follows when he disappears while fishing, and she is forced to live with her wicked Aunt Mitza, who soon plans to get rid of Tod. Luckily, her friend Oskar alerts her and helps her escape, which is when the real adventure begins. A dizzying number of characters brings this tale across its 12 parts. Kidnappings, Darke Magyk, secret passages, sailing ships, message rats, and creatures of all sorts pack the pages, taking readers along. Not surprisingly, all of the characters meet up by means of hubs that slip time and space and reveal Tod's purpose. Fans of the first series will certainly delight as characters familiar and new go on new adventures and reveal new mythologies.—Stacy Dillon, LREI, New York City - Copyright 2014 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
Booklist - 09/01/2014 The Septimus Heap universe expands to include this new trilogy based on a minor character introduced in Fyre (2013). Twelve-year-old Alice “Tod” TodHunter Moon uses her newly discovered talents as a PathFinder to help Septimus Heap and his allies free kidnapped villagers and attempt to thwart the evil Oraton-Marr’s plans to steal the invaluable Egg of the Great Orm. There’s no need to read the Heap series first, though fans will welcome this new adventure, which is situated in familiar environs and populated by beloved characters—including a few destined to be new favorites. The writing, as always, is seamless, warm, and inventive, and angsty moments are balanced by reassurances, making it appropriate for a younger-than-usual Heap audience. In fact, this would work as a read-aloud for as young as kindergarten or first grade. Sage’s skill at foreshadowing intriguing things to come should provoke both listeners and readers to seek out whatever comes next. Final art not seen. HIGH-DEMAND BACKSTORY: Heap always gets heaps of publicity, and the plan for this series starter includes videos, interactive websites, e-mail alerts, and much more. - Copyright 2014 Booklist.
