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The Final Kingdom
The Final Kingdom
Reviewed by: Sheila Dube - Springvale Public Library, Springvale, Southern Maine Library District
Review Date: August 10, 2016
Review
In this fifth and final book of the Tombquest series, twelve-year-old Alex, his friend Renata, and cousin Luke continue to search for the Book of Spells that the evil members of The Order acquired during the cliff-hanging ending of the previous book. Readers will want to start at the beginning of this series for some character development, as this final installment only provides non-stop action until the ending of the adventure. As The Order grows in power over Cairo, the world and the afterlife, Alex, Ren and Luke must return to the afterlife in search of the spells. It becomes clear that the power of the ancient Egyptian gods themselves will be the force that the children need to repair the rift and keep the barrier between life and the afterlife from disappearing. Northrop creates scenes similar to current apocalyptic movies where Cairo is a smoking, burned out wasteland filled with walking mummies and death walkers. The formulaic plot for this final installment provides a satisfying, action-packed ending for fans of the series. Give this series to future Riordan fans.
Overall Book Score: good
About the Book
Author:
Northrop, Michael
Illustrator: ,
Publisher: Scholastic
Book Type: chapter book fiction
Genre: adventure,fantasy
Audience: grades 4-6
Binding Type: trade edition
Binding Quality: fair
ISBN: 9780545871112
Price: 16.99