Septimus Heap Box Set: Books 1 and 2 [Paperback]

Angie Sage (Author), Mark Zug (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up | Series: Septimus Heap

Enter the world of Septimus Heap

With heart-stopping action, humor, and endearing characters, Septimus Heap is an internationally bestselling fantasy sesries

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Angie Sage was born in London and grew up in the Thames Valley, London, and Kent. She now lives in Somerset in a very old house that has a secret tunnel below it. The first five books in the Septimus Heap series are international bestsellers. She is also the author of the Araminta Spookie series.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback
• Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books (October 23, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 006136195X
• ISBN-13: 978-0061361951
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.6 x 2.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #29,309 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #40 in Books > Children's Books > Travel & Cultures > Royalty

More About the Author

Angie Sage loves the sea, spooky old houses, and medieval England. Ms. Sage has created many books for children, including the Araminta Spookie series. You can visit her online at www.septimusheap.com.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

41 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Septimus Heap rocks and this set is the best way to get started., May 4, 2008

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Joshua G. Feldman "Technophile" (New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Septimus Heap Box Set: Books 1 and 2 (Paperback)

Pitched at 4th-8th graders, the Septimus Heap books are awesome and have wider appeal (my second grade son is now reading the 3rd and his mother and I devoured these with glee). They are well written with relentless page turning pace and, while packed with danger and excitement, light enough not to cause nightmares or anxiety. Septimus Heap novels are situated in a Tolkien-style magical world of medieval technology humans and a vivid pantheon of light and dark magical creatures (witches, brownies, boggarts, wraiths, talking rats, dragons, enchanted insects, etc...) The society is dominated by a sort of bicameral government of wizards with magical power and a political power dimension of a queen/princess (although it's held by a corrupt tyranny through most of Magyk). I'm not going to give any spoilers but I will say that the protagonists are children (age 10) and various pre and barely adolescent siblings who are smarter than the parental figures who are supportive and avuncular without having enough initiative or insight to spare the kids the lions share of the action. The struggle is the ageless one between good and evil and those elemental forces are echoed in the magyk and the nature of landscapes flora and fauna. The major themes are family, destiny, courage, and friendship. The central trope - magyk - is brilliantly conceived. The rules and behavior and appearance of magyk are really creatively and beautifully done. The story telling is brisk with great (relentless) pacing. Angie Sage has a great cinematic sense of action and a good ear for dialog. They are real page turners well pitched for middle school grades. Adults will like them too, I basically couldn't put them down until their conclusions. Highly recommended for the right kids (you know who they are) - and well recommended for parents to read it too. Tons of fun.

As for paperback versus hard cover issue - these are pretty thick chunky books (more than 500 brief quick reading pages each). The paperback adds some much needed lightness and flexibility and saves about 35% off the price. I was the 3rd person to read our particular paperback copies (after my son and wife). They were still in fine condition (no pages falling out or smudged ink). I have no problem recommending this dirt cheap edition.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love to read, February 8, 2008

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Rienna Hill - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Septimus Heap Box Set: Books 1 and 2 (Paperback)

I haven't read the second book yet but I really liked the first one. I would recommend Angie Sage. I am not a young reader and I still enjoyed the book.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great gift for a great price, January 1, 2008

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Elle Zee "Elle Zee" (Midwest Gal) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Septimus Heap Box Set: Books 1 and 2 (Paperback)

We bought this as a grab bag gift for a library party for younger teens. Biggest hit at the party.