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The Keepers: The Box and the Dragonfly Hardcover – March 3, 2015

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  • Age Range: 8 - 12 years
  • Grade Level: 3 - 7
  • Lexile Measure: 660 (What's this?)
  • Series: Keepers (Book 1)
  • Hardcover: 544 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins (March 3, 2015)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0062275828
  • ISBN-13: 978-0062275820
  • Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 1.6 x 8.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 starsEnticing world building for a new, challenging childrens' series
By Patricia Chandler on August 22, 2015
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I'm a 63 year old Grandmother and retired science educator....and I LOVE this book. It didn't take long before I was fully immersed in the world that Mr. Sanders has created for Horace and his family/friends/mentors. At over 500 pages, it does remind me of Harry Potter in that the author takes his time in building characters and connections...everything is not obvious, nor is it quickly explained. Also, Horace is allowed to have a loving set of fairly normal parents...they do exist sometimes, you know. The story line around and the descriptions of the Box of Promises are not easy to grasp, but they encourage real thinking about the nature of time and decisions in the now affecting acts in the future. And the action is intense!

My only complaint is a selfish one...the next in the series is not scheduled until Spring 2016 and although I wanted to buy my granddaughters the print version of The Keepers, the paperback of this first in the series is not scheduled for publishing until February 2016 (methinks I smell a marketing ploy, ah hah!)
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4.0 out of 5 starsA fun read.
By Natalie @ Book Lovers Life on April 13, 2015
Format: Hardcover
This sounded so awesome when I first heard of it and I dived right in when I got a copy. It was an action packed and unique adventure and one I know any child (or adult) will enjoy.

Right from the get go we are introduced to the action. The adventure begins when Horace sees a place that seems to have his name on it. He is on the bus though and decides that he needs to check it out the next day. So he gets off the bus early and goes in search of the shop. What he finds though is a strange place, with even stranger stuff in it. He finds the House Of Answers and from that moment on his world is nothing like he thought it was!

Horace is a smart kid. When he is introduced to the House of Answers and given the gift of the box, he sets about exploring it logically, because magic isn't real right! He needs to find out what the box does himself, because those are the rules, so he does it methodically. Once he finds the truth though, he has to accept the knowledge of what his world really is. He questions everything still and I really liked that about him. He is smart, brave and loyal.

Chloe knows what her Dragonfly does, because she has had it since she was 5 but she doesn't know what it really is and she has no idea what is really happening. I felt for Chloe and admired her. Her dad has changed lately and isn't a nice person so it falls to Chloe to look after her sister. She was strong as well and very brave.

What I liked best about the book was the world building. I loved finding out about the devices and what they could do, I loved that the device chose the person and the person had to figure out how they work. It was fascinating! The author put so much into his world and story that it shows.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsWonderful book with exceptional prose and plot!
By Joice Y. Chang on May 29, 2015
Format: Paperback
I was lucky enough to have read an advance copy of Ted Sanders’s book, The Box and the Dragonfly. It is the kind of book that I deliberately read slower because every page forward meant I was closer to the end, and I was forestalling that inevitability. In his book, Mr. Sanders achieved a rarity: he created a world that is at once laden with magic and internal rationality. As a reader who does not much care for either young adult fiction or fantasy (because they often lack one or the other aforementioned traits), the plot, as well as the characters, completely enthralled my imagination and thoughts. The story was fast-paced, but Mr. Sanders took time to truly develop the characters. I highly recommend this book!
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5.0 out of 5 starsFantasy fun of the "Special Powers" variety.
By Andorrac on June 20, 2015
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The Keepers, having introduced characters with special powers who must confront a group of powerful alien evildoers, seems to be the first volume of a projected series. For those who like the Harry Potter fantasy type, it's a good one, and the writing seems smoother and more literary than what we find in the Potter series.
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5.0 out of 5 starsTHUMBS-UP
By James Horner on March 14, 2015
Format: Hardcover
Just purchased a few days ago & have not been able to put this book down. I am trying to go slow & savor, but the magical world created by Ted Sanders is too enticing -- I can't stop. Highly recommended for all ages (I'm an adult who loves quality YA & genre fiction, and "The Box & the Dragonfly" checks both boxes). Reminds me of the feeling I had reading Lev Grossman's "Magicians" trilogy -- utterly engrossed, happily transported. Hooray, Horace!
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5.0 out of 5 starsThis book is wonderful for young readers and adults alike
By Sarah on March 13, 2015
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This book is wonderful for young readers and adults alike. It's a marvelous mix of science and magic, beautifully written and perfectly paced. Very glad this is the first of a series -- my 9yo doesn't want it to end!
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4.0 out of 5 starsyou've been unaware that there is another species of intelligent life on this planet
By Steve Fey on February 16, 2016
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This is book one of a new series, and it will probably be a hit series. These kids have exceptional powers due to some special objects that they find in a special warehouse. Somehow, you've been unaware that there is another species of intelligent life on this planet, one with some pretty cool technology, but they've sort of gone bad, to a large extent, and they don't like us much. Especially they don't like us using their technology. Except that these kids not only use it, but use it to defeat those other intelligent beings. One could think that there was more than a hint of advice on how to approach puberty in a book like this, and one would probably be right. And, what the hey, it's a fun read!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

3.0 out of 5 starshalf half

wered an sorta boring but otherwise pretty good . i t 's s o r t a g o o d. f o r a g e s 6 - 13

Published 4 days ago by Stephen Von Worley
5.0 out of 5 starsAnother favorite author on my list. You GOTTA read this.

The worst thing I can say about this new series by Ted Sanders is that there aren't enough books in it. Com'on Ted, I'm waiting (not patiently) for the next installment. Read more

Published 13 days ago by Pat in Arizona
5.0 out of 5 starsExcellent book with strong characters

Excellent book with strong characters. I read it with my 10 year old daughter and we both enjoyed it immensely. Read more

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Published 1 month ago by carla Suttles
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Great !

Published 5 months ago by Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

A really fun read for those lazy Saturday afternoons on the hammock.

Published 5 months ago by grace giorgio
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Another good series starting for kids . It would make an interesting movie like a new generation's Harry Potter

Published 5 months ago by Mary
3.0 out of 5 starsIt's an imaginative and fun story. I didn't like the children using...

It's an imaginative and fun story. I didn't like the children using adult language. No one needs to be reading bad language as entertainment. Read more

Published 6 months ago by Mace
4.0 out of 5 starsInteresting book for the 4th - 8th grade crowd

This was a cute book, I liked our main characters but for some reason along the way I kept losing interest. I dont know why, could have been me. Read more

Published 6 months ago by MicheleW
5.0 out of 5 starsMy third grade son and I love this book

My third grade son and I love this book! We can't wait for Ted Danders to out out the next one!

Published 7 months ago by lmm_indy

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