BUYING ADVISORY: MS – ESSENTIAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
Prosper is the black sheep of his highly successful Redding family. When Grandma Redding gathers the family together to talk about their family history, something strange happens with a magical book and Prosper finds himself carried out of the home by a man claiming to be his estranged uncle. As Prosper listens to his Uncle Barnabas, Prosper realizes that he is carrying the family curse inside of him in the form of a demon named Alastor. Prosper has to learn how to maintain control against Alastor, figure out the family curse and also listen to some of what Alastor is trying to teach him.
What an enjoyable read. I was laughing out loud at times as Prosper and Alastor are hilarious. For those who like the Spiderwick Chronicles as a younger reader, this is the next level of mythical creatures. Also, if you have read The Gates by John Connelly, this felt similar to that as well. Entertaining and creative.
Reviewer, C. Peterson
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