Alistair Grim's Odd Aquaticum (Alistair Grim, 2) - Softcover

Funaro, Gregory

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1484709004 ISBN 13: 9781484709009

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2016

Synopsis

* "Dive head-, feet-, or face-first into this delicious danger."
-Kirkus Reviews, starred review When Grubb, an orphan and runaway chimney sweep, entered the wondrous world of the Odditorium, his life changed forever. Apprenticed to the mechanical marvel's strange proprietor, Alistair Grim, Grubb unfortunately must settle into his new position on the lam, as all of England is convinced that Alistair Grim is a villain. Grim, however, has come up with a plan to expose the real villain: Prince Nightshade, a wicked necromancer who wants the Odditorium's power source for himself.

With the evil prince hot on their trail, Grim, Grubb and the rest of the Odditorium's crew embark on a perilous adventure to find the legendary sword Excalibur: the only weapon capable of penetrating Nightshade's magical suit of armor. As expected, their quest turns out to be anything but ordinary. Not only can the Odditorium fly, but it can also swim! And so the crew battens down the hatches and sets off on an underwater voyage to the otherworldly realm of Avalon, home to Excalibur. Along the way, they must battle a banshee assassin, sea monsters, and a witch who seeks revenge on Alistair Grim for stealing her magical objects.

But that's not all. Unbeknownst to Grubb and the others, their fate has been written in an ancient Avalonian prophecy-a prophecy that holds the key to a destiny not even Alistair Grim could have imagined.

About this title

About the Author

Gregory Funaro grew up in Cranston, Rhode Island, and wrote his first story, "The Ghost in the Window," in the fourth grade. He considers this to be his finest work, but unfortunately it has been lost to time. Following high school, Greg majored in theatre at the University of New Hampshire and, after various acting gigs, received his AM in theatre arts from Brown University and an MFA in acting from the FSU/Asolo Conservatory. Greg teaches drama at East Carolina University and is busy working on the next book in the Odditorium series.

Review

* "Dive head-, feet-, or face-first into this delicious danger."―Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"The book has all the elements of a good fantasy novel Highly recommended."―School Library Connection

"Verne-ian fantasy and reversal of fortune la Dickens will lure readers into this good-vs.-evil series debut."―Kirkus Reviews

"Ideal for kids who loved Percy Jackson and Harry Potter."―Booklist

"A winning magical adventure."―Shelf Awareness

"With a dash of Dickens and more than a bit of Rowling, this first book in a proposed series should have no trouble finding an audience."―VOYA

Praise for Alistair Grim's Odditorium: "Funaro's knack for memorable characters and scenarios shines in this frenetic, entertaining romp."―Publishers Weekly

About this edition

• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1484709004
• ISBN 13: 9781484709009
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 448