Books by Lissa Evans
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review 1: This fantasy book truly is full of suspense, mystery, magic, and adventure. Evans tells the story of 10-year old Stuart Horten, who goes on a quest to uncover the mystery behind his long-lost great uncle, who happens to have been a magician. The extensive use of clues, anagrams, ...
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review 1: A gem of a book that combines a compulsively readable story, intriguing puzzles, well-conceived characters, and a thoroughly satisfying conclusion. Even better than the first volume of the series, which set the bar high. The plot engages the reader's brain throughout, offering ...
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review 1: A quick fun middle school adventure. It isn't breaking ANY new ground, but it is light and endearing. The character's are enjoyable, they make decisions for themselves, make mistakes, but don't whine or dwell on it too much. The procedure part of the mystery is a bit preposterous...
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review 1: READERS: Strong readers grades 2+, typically for grades 4-6, a quick read for older readersStuart moves to his father's hometown and finds a clue left behind decades ago by his missing uncle, a magician. Stuart and his next-door neighbor have to track down clue after clue before ...
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review 1: I read this book and its predecessor, "Horten's Miraculous Mechanisms," with my 8-year-old son. They are exactly the kind of book I loved as a child, and love even now. Magic, mystery, and in this book especially, some unexpected comic mayhem. After reading it with my son and tuc...
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review 1: You can definitely tell that Evans is a comedy professional. This book hums with subtle humour on every page. It's really very, very funny a lot of the time, and touching without being sentimental. There are nuggets of joy throughout, in the deftly developed relationship betwe...