Warning: this description has not been authorized by Pseudonymous Bosch. As much as he'd love to sing the praises of his book (he is very vain), he wouldn't want you to hear about his brave 11-year old heroes, Cass and Max-Ernest. Or about how a mysterious box of vials, the Symphony of Smells, sends them on the trail of a magician who has vanished under strange (and stinky) circumstances. And he certainly wouldn't want you to know about the hair-raising adventures that follow and the nefarious villains they face. You see, not only is the name of this book secret, the story inside is, too. For it concerns a secret. A Big Secret.
The Name of this Book Is Secret (The Secret Series)
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In enormous lettering the first page warns: "Do not read beyond this page!" The reason? The book contains a secret so nefarious as to be dangerous even to innocent page-turners daring enough to venture forth. The first few chapters present a tricky little exercise in metafiction in which the story about a secret is revealed as being itself too secret to tell, a ploy sure to tickle more puzzlesome readers. But then the intrusive narrator, who is equal parts snarky and delightful, strikes a deal and deigns to tell the story with fake names in Your Hometown, as long as you agree to "forget everything you read as soon as you read it." Then follows a not terribly shocking story wherein two intrepid kids uncover a mysterious society bent on immortality, which gets them in and out of all manner of trouble. While some may be disappointed that there is no mind-bending secret at the bottom of it all as promised, most junior Da Vinci Coders will likely be having too much fun to notice. Chipman, Ian
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"Equal parts supernatural whodunit, suspense-filled adventure, and evocative coming-of-age tale." (Publishers Weekly )
"Equal parts snarky and delightful." (Booklist ) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
"Equal parts snarky and delightful." (Booklist ) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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Pseudonymous Bosch is the anonymous pseudonymous author of the Secret Series. Not much is known about him other than that he has a passionate love of chocolate and cheese and an equally passionate hatred of mayonnaise. Rumors of Boschian sightings are just as frequent and about as reliable as reports of alien abductions. If you ever meet anyone claiming to be Pseudonymous himself he is almost certainly an impostor. The real Pseudonymous is said currently to be hiding in a cave in a remote jungle (although there are contrary reports that he is somewhere in Greenland). You may contact him through his website www.pseudonymousbosch.com
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67 of 76 people found the following review helpful
By Andrew Perry
Format:Hardcover
This is truly a great book! It is a wondrous read that I couldn't put down and I didn't want to end. This engaging book pulled me in on the first page and I couldn't let go. It is an amusing, intriguing and well thought out mystery, but it is also an inspiring and magical story. It's like a comedy-action-adventure-mystery with magic. It was pure joy to read and easily the best book I have read this year. I have already begun reading it again. Once you enter the world of Cass and Max-Ernest you will never want to leave. It is a kid's book but like Harry Potter before it, everyone can get wrapped up in the world Bosch creates. I really loved this book and recommend it to anyone who likes to read. This book is a MUST!!!
34 of 40 people found the following review helpful
By Kathleen
Format:Hardcover
My son begged me to buy this book. I thought it was too long for a 6 year old but he has devoured the book - reading non-stop for 3 days. He loves the dry humor and the way the author keeps stopping the story to make comments. I hope this author writes many more books.
There is even a great website to check out at LB-KIDS.com.
There is even a great website to check out at LB-KIDS.com.
29 of 34 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is destined to be a classic of children's literature. From the first page this book inspires a feeling of wonder and joy, in both children and adults. It is a book for anyone who loves to read. The pleasure is not just in the well-crafted mystery, but in the exuberant way it is told. Fun, funny, original, stylish, unique, just delightful.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
I loved it :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
BEST MYSTERY BOOK I HAVE EVER READ
READ IT READ IT READ IT READ IT
It's a series by the way ;)
READ IT READ IT READ IT READ IT
It's a series by the way ;)
Published 6 days ago by Austin Haynes
5.0 out of 5 stars
It was AWESOME!!!!!!
I enjoyed this book, it was good, and if you enjoy adventure, mystery, or even fantasy you'll love it! I don't want to give anything away, so you might just read the book anyway!
Published 26 days ago by Star Power 123465
5.0 out of 5 stars
How i thot of the book
It is the best book ever the best book ever is this one but read this one first cuz if u read any other one of these books u wouldn't get it
Published 1 month ago by Tori Burgess
5.0 out of 5 stars
EXTREME
This book is amazing. It really stuns me how surprising how some parts of the book are just so well worded and dramatic.
Published 1 month ago by Fred Oosterhoff
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great!!
I wasn't crazy about this book but it was interesting. What I don't like about this book is that when you get to the end, the book doesn't seem like it was finished. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Butterfly
4.0 out of 5 stars
Reminiscent of Snicket
Several years ago, my then-tween son and I enjoyed reading our way through A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket, so I couldn't resist giving this similarly-toned story... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Julee Rudolf
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great
Love this book it is great. I think that it's a good book for all ages. I think that everyone should buy this book.
Published 1 month ago by Nora
5.0 out of 5 stars
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Published 2 months ago by Alex McWilliam
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing, Awesome and Addicting
WOW. This book blew my mind. If you like mysteries, this book will be a whole nother story. It stars tsss out interesting, then its slowly fades from interesting. Read more
Published 2 months ago by sledge
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome
I give it a five because it is just awesome because it has a feeling you just want to read more!!
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