The Name of This Book Is Secret (The Secret Series)

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The duo then climbed to the pyramid's skylight and began to empty vials of scents into the room below, spelling out a code that only Dr. L would recognize. Distressed by the code, Dr. L starts calling out for Pietro in Italian, visibly distracted. Dr. L and Ms Mauvais leave the pyramid to investigate, providing a chance for Cass and Max-Ernest to enter the pyramid to liberate their friend. After freeing a very weak and frightened Benjamin Blake from his restraints, the trio cautiously made their way out of the pyramid, wary of being caught. Did you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Violence & Scariness in your kid's entertainment guide. Get started Close I was expecting a little more from what i read. What i read went in one ear and came out the other. Meaning that it was quite boring. It spent too much time on little things(like hair) that were not important rather than focusing on the actual story. It seemed to have a violent or rather dark meaning. For example there was a part where they talking about a dead burnt corpse that was burnt in a fire. They also looked through his remains. BLAA!

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Il nome dell'autore, "Bosch". Sì, ok, ho un debole per tutto ciò che mi ricorda Harry Bosch, Connelly annessi e connessi :D Bosch had long been suspected to be the author Raphael Simon, although Bosch disputed this until he revealed himself as Simon in a May 8, 2016, editorial in The New York Times. [8]

The way author tells the story is also funny. Throughout the book he uses as "fun tone" and always leaves some side comments here and there about the main characters. Also you will find that there are some kind of footnotes and appendix the helps the story and provides additional information towards some topics. Best friends Cass and Max-Ernest have dedicated themselves to a secret society that is determined to uncover and protect The Secret. When a real estate agent for the deceased drops off a mysterious box known as the Symphony of Smells as Cass’ house, the two best friends set off on an investigation to figure out what happened to the magician that owned the box, Pietro Bergamo.

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The pseudonym is a play on that of the artist Hieronymus Bosch. [ citation needed] It also may play off the fictional Los Angeles detective, Hieronymous "Harry" Bosch, also named after the artist, created by the author Michael Connelly, and who has appeared in several of his novels starting in 1992. [ citation needed] After looking through some spa brochures collected by her mother, Cass locates a spa called the Midnight Sun Spa & Sensorium and decides to pose as one of the Skelton Sisters, a pair of twin pop singers. After being driven to the spa, Cass meets Owen, her stuttering butler. After being subject to several spa treatments, Cass goes looking for Benjamin Blake, only to end up in Ms. Mauvais' office, where Ms. Mauvais tells her that there will be a surprise guest coming for dinner. The surprise guest is none other than Max-Ernest, who came to save Cass. Ms. Mauvais demands to be given the magician's journal, and in the commotion that takes place, her glove is ripped off, revealing an ancient-looking hand. Cass and Max-Ernest realize that all of the Midnight Sun members are extremely old, as they are alchemists on a search for the Secret, which they believe will give them immortality. They also deduce that Dr. L is really Luciano, Pietro's long-lost brother. In the second book, If You're Reading This It's Too Late, Dr. L and Pietro develop a strong hatred for each other. Happily, you don’t know how to find me. If you did, I’ve no doubt, you would try to bribe me to finish the story. I know how you are. I know how I am, too. I am very susceptible to bribes. As you’ve probably noticed, I have no self-control whatsoever. I like chocolate best. But I also have a fondness for cheese.”Yes, this book is all about secrets, big and small, good and bad, but it's also, intriguingly, about synesthesia and the sense of smell; each of the books in this series are/will focus on a certain sense. The book really has a lot going for it: a good puzzle, secretkeeping, adventure, humor, and clever methods to keep the personally engaged. The riddles were very good, the kind of thing I bet a kid would have fun working out before they read on to reveal the answers, and the appendix is full of random, interesting information. Summary: When two eleven year old kids; Cassandra, a self-proclaimed survivalist, and Max-Ernest, find a mysterious "Symphony of Smells", they stumble upon the suspicious death of a magician, some evil alchemists, and the existence of the Secret of life. It's Now watch this: I’ve come up with a very novel way of hiding the street name. I’m going to leave it blank.) When Cass and Max-Ernest explore the magician's house, they find a secret room, but Gloria comes down with newlyweds that are looking for a house. Gloria was furious that the duo were trespassing, but Cass and Max-Ernest escape from her and the strange newlyweds. After putting together the secret to the Symphony of Smells, Benjamin Blake is kidnapped from the school by Ms. Mauvais and Dr. L. Even though Cass always thought Benjamin to be strange, Cass decides it's her job to save him. However, during this time, Cass and Max-Ernest stopped being collaborators because Max-Ernest thinks it's too dangerous. Thus, Cass decides to leave on her own as she simply couldn't leave Benjamin to the mercy of Ms. Mauvais and Dr. L. Cassandra, when you want to speak to me, you should say 'Excuse me, Mrs. Johnson.' Then wait until you get my attention."

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A reference to a story about a monk who cut off his own eyelids. Some people may have been killed in a fire. Red Right Hand: All of the members of the Midnight Sun have gnarled, ancient hands that they hide under gloves. This is fitting for their manipulative and sinister nature.I try not to poke too much at illustrations, but here, the artist wasn't reading what he was illustrating very closely, and sometimes the art just doesn't match what's in the text. I noticed this very early on. The text describes a real estate sign with an arrow pointing towards the house for sale. The picture of the sign? No arrow. I wouldn't call this a deal-breaker, but it's slightly jarring, and a little lazy. A mysterious tale that's just right for kids. The tone is spooky but light-handed, and really gets kids in the atmosphere of a Big Secret. It also encourages their patience by dripping out the plot slowly while keeping them rapt with descriptions of kids and places and things. If you're reading this to them, don't be surprised if they interrupt you a lot to throw out their own ideas.