The Sword and the Flute (Matterhorn the Brave Series #1) [Paperback]

Mike Hamel (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up

Matterhorn the Braveâ„¢ is an exciting new juvenile fiction seriesabout four young people who are recruited to keep an eye on theportals of earth that connect all realms of space and time.

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About the Author

MIKE HAMEL has authored several books, and his articles appear in national magazines, including Focus on the Family. The saga of Mattherhorn the Brave" and his friends originated as bedtime stories . Mike shared with his four children, who are now grown. He lives with his wife Susan in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Paperback: 181 pages
• Publisher: Amg Publishers (January 22, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0899578330
• ISBN-13: 978-0899578330
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 6.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,707,615 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I am a professional writer with a dozen books to my credit, including a trilogy of titles dealing with faith and business: The Entrepreneur's Creed, Executive Influence and Giving Back.

My most enjoyable project to date has been an eight-volume juvenile fiction series called Matterhorn the Brave. It's based on variegated yarns I used to spin for my four children. They are now grown and my three grandchildren will soon be old enough for stories of their own.

I live in Colorado Springs, Colorado with my bride of 37 years, Susan.

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Does Kids Justice, April 15, 2007

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Paul S. Regan (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Sword and the Flute (Matterhorn the Brave Series #1) (Paperback)

This is a fantastic book!

I'm so pleased to find a writer who can explore thoughtful themes without erring in one of two common ways: by feeling compelled to hit the reader over the head with morals or principles or; perhaps even worse, by avoiding the conveyance of any morality or deeper meaning at all out of a desire not to offend or instruct.

Mike Hamel does a fine job of exploring delightful, alternate realities in ways that challenge kids to think, and better yet . . . to wrestle with issues of "could have beens" and "what ifs" and "if only I had been theres."

In my mind, that's a great writing gift. Very few authors can transport their readers to a land, and a time, that both entertains and instructs. Hamel does both exceedingly well.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Time traveling adventure, March 1, 2007

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C. J. Edgar (Monmouth, OR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Sword and the Flute (Matterhorn the Brave Series #1) (Paperback)

Have you ever wondered what time travel might be like? How would you get there? What adventures would you have? Mike Hamel takes you on a time travel adventure that will keep you turning pages. Go with 12 year old Matthew Horn as he lands in Ireland of long ago and helps a leprechaun find his special flute. Matthew is given a special sword and makes new friends in unexpected places. Now that I have read book 1 of this series...I'd like to read about Matthew's other adventures and you will too.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun, creative, and clever, February 19, 2007

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Jennifer Ranwez (Arlington, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Sword and the Flute (Matterhorn the Brave Series #1) (Paperback)

When I picked up the first two books in this series, I was reading simply out of curiosity; I wasn't sure whether I'd really enjoy them or if I would just have some light-reading while riding the bike at the gym.

I was pleasantly surprised!

The intended audience for these books is probably for kids aged 8-12, or so, but I found them fun, creative, silly, and inventive. I enjoyed reading about these kids, who become time travelers in adult bodies!

I look forward to the coming books, and I definitely recommend these to parents or teachers who are looking for something new, fun, clever, safe, and exciting for their kids to read.