Brumbach, Andrew The Eye of Midnight 243 pgs. Delacorte
Press, 2016. Language: G (0 swears) Mature Content: PG Violence: PG
Maxine has
been sent to her grandpa's house for the summer while her mother recuperates
from a sickness. When she arrives, she is surprised no one is there to
greet her but when she finds the library filled with books, she makes herself
at home until her cousin, William, arrives. He has also been sent to
spend the summer with grandpa. Grandpa still hasn't shown up so William
and Maxine set out to explore the house. Imagine their surprise when they
find a secret door leading to a room filled with artifacts, ancient weapons,
and other relics. Maybe summer won't be so bad. When grandpa does
show up he is acting mysteriously and whisks them off to the city where they
are ambushed and he is kidnapped. Maxine and Williams don't know what to
do next until they meet Nura. She is also looking for their grandpa and
has a package for him. She has secrets of her own, but do they have any
choice but to trust her to help them get their grandpa back?
Well written, and
filled with non-stop action although very little character development; however
the kids are smart, resourceful and believable. I imagine this would
appeal to those that like a mystery and love the action with a little 1920's
New York thrown in the mix. The author includes a glossary in the back to
help with some of the slang for that time period, as well as, some of the
foreign terminology which might be helpful but most won't see it until
finished with the book. EL,
MS - OPTIONAL Reviewer: RB
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