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| Original Title: | The Blackthorn Key |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | The Blackthorn Key #1 |
| Literary Awards: | Edgar Award Nominee for Best Juvenile (2016), Keystone to Reading Book Award Nominee for Middle School (2017), Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award Nominee (2017), Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award Nominee (2020) |
Kevin Sands
Hardcover | Pages: 384 pages Rating: 4.14 | 8317 Users | 1361 Reviews
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“Tell no one what I’ve given you.”Until he got that cryptic warning, Christopher Rowe was happy, learning how to solve complex codes and puzzles and creating powerful medicines, potions, and weapons as an apprentice to Master Benedict Blackthorn—with maybe an explosion or two along the way.
But when a mysterious cult begins to prey on London’s apothecaries, the trail of murders grows closer and closer to Blackthorn’s shop. With time running out, Christopher must use every skill he’s learned to discover the key to a terrible secret with the power to tear the world apart.
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| Title | : | The Blackthorn Key (The Blackthorn Key #1) |
| Author | : | Kevin Sands |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 384 pages |
| Published | : | September 1st 2015 by Aladdin |
| Categories | : | Mystery. Fantasy. Historical. Historical Fiction. Childrens. Middle Grade. Young Adult. Adventure |
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Ratings: 4.14 From 8317 Users | 1361 ReviewsCritique Of Books The Blackthorn Key (The Blackthorn Key #1)
I expected a childish book about chemistry and alchemy, but it was surprisingly good and really well written. The story was full of action and it turned out to be a crime story actually. Strongly recomnended.2.5 starsAdd this to the list of middle grade novels that I find perfectly acceptable but not particularly interesting to me. For middle grade readers who are into chemistry and explosions, The Blackthorn Key will be a fast-paced romp.For me, whos not much into those things and reads for strong characters, The Blackthorn Key fell a bit flat. The fast pace and mini cliffhangers at the end of many of the chapters made it a quick enough read, but it wasnt a total hit for me. The historical setting
It is never the tool that decides. It's the hands-and the heart-of the one who wields it. As always my reviews are based off of my true and honest opinion and I do my best to keep all reviews spoiler free. Christopher Rowe is an apprentice to the apothecary Benedict Blackthorn. He's learning not only how to create recipes but how to make and decipher codes. However before he knows it, Christopher Rowes life comes crashing down, and now its in danger as well. Together Christopher and his
When his Apothecary Master dies, 14-year-old apprentice Christopher sets off to solve the mystery of the kindly mans death, amidst codes, puzzles, secret formulas, sinister cults, and more. Humor, adventure, mystery, and danger, along with a trouble-causing, extremely likeable main character, will make this a hit with young readers! I loved it!
Essentially, The Blackthorn Key is a plot driven mystery. The problem is: without any twists--beside the one on the back of the book--it's too predictable. Sure, it's got plenty of cliffhangers and surprises, but nothing that really takes the book in a new direction.Although it starts off strong with a quirky protagonist and his goofy sidekick having a fun little misadventure, the rest of the story is too consumed with plot to let the characters shine.
This is lined up to be Simon and Schuster's big Middle Grade title for the fall. GOOD CHOICE, S&S. Set among the apothecaries -- and secret alchemists -- of London in 1665, this book is a perfect MG page-turner, with codes to crack and secret doors to open and vast conspiracies to foil, oh my. There is high adventure, some moving moments, and a truly satisfying number of explosions. When I do bookstore events, I usually hang out in the kids and teens sections, trying to match readers with
Kevin Sands Blackthorn Key is well written. Period. I would share it in a heartbeat, and it's a quick and easy read.Christopher was an orphan in the busy London of the mid 1600s. Taken as an apothecarys apprentice at eleven, hes bonded to his master. Whats more, hes good at learning the trade. Theres a murderer about, and he stalks apothecaries. The rest youll have to read.Its been a long time since a books impressed me this much. Christopher and Tom are likeable, and the sensations of London
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