  | Full Text Reviews: Booklist - 02/01/2016 When an explosion rips through 12-year-old Danny’s school, it turns out to be the first of many attacks he must dodge over the next several days. The blast brings his parents, lost in a fire, to the forefront of his mind, along with his suspicion that their deaths were not accidental. In an attempt to cheer Danny up, his reporter aunt (and guardian) suggests that he come with her to Hong Kong while she investigates a story, giving him a chance to connect with his Chinese heritage. They have barely arrived when Aunt Laura’s research into Hong Kong’s criminal underworld results in her kidnapping. Equipped with unusual talents from growing up in a traveling circus, Danny must attempt a death-defying rescue. This first installment in the Mysterium series is filled with action and stage magic, though Danny’s struggles with identity and his parents’ deaths are never far from the surface, making this adventure more than gangster brawls and misdirection. - Copyright 2016 Booklist. Loading...
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