What if Nicholas Flamel, probably the most famous alchemist ever to live, is still alive today having taken the elixir of life ever since the 1400’s? In this novel, he is alive and living in San Francisco where he protects the most powerful book in existence, the Book of Abraham the Mage. In the wrong hands, this book could be used to destroy the world. Teen twins Sophie and Josh Newman are prophesized to be the only ones who can help Flamel save the world.
Enjoy our presentation of The Alchemyst: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel Book 1 written by Michael Scott and published by Ember.
What if Nicholas Flamel, probably the most famous alchemist ever to live, is still alive today having taken the elixir of life ever since the 1400’s? In this novel, he is alive and living in San Francisco where he protects the most powerful book in existence, the Book of Abraham the Mage. In the wrong hands, this book could be used to destroy the world. Teen twins Sophie and Josh Newman are prophesized to be the only ones who can help Flamel save the world in what School Library Journal calls “[a] riveting fantasy.”
The Alchemyst is recommended for ages 10+ for some fantasy violence. For further content advisory, visit Common Sense Media: https://bit.ly/AlchemystReviews
A New York Times bestseller, Kids’ Indie Next List Selection, and ILA Children’s & Young Adult Choice winner, The Alchemyst is recommended for ages 12+.
The Alchemyst is available in the following formats.
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