Boys Rule Boys Read!: Another Review from Gram!

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Another Review from Gram!

Let me take a break from all of the celebrating for Beverly Cleary's 100th birthday and share the latest review from our good friend Gram. This was originally going to be for the March Madness of Reading Contest but things didn't work out. That's OK--we'd rather hear from Gram later than not at all! Let's hear what he has to say:

The Throne of Fire book 2

Written by: Gram Chambers

Book By: Rick Riordan

The Throne of Fire is about Carter and Sadie two young magicians following the path of the Egyptian Gods. The chaos snake Apophis is going to break free of his prison in the Duat a magical realm. But the Only God that can stop him is Ra the old sun god who was weak and retired even deeper in the Duat. Carter and Sadie have to search the world to find the book of returning Ra and then travel deep into the Duat and search for him and battle many monsters and gods who do not want him to come back. I like this book because it is full of adventure and action.

Thanks, Gram! If you like action and adventure (and what guy doesn't!), this is the book for you. Monstrous villains, dangerous travels though magical realms, with lots of humor thrown in--this series is really worth your time.

But don't take just my word for it. This book has been recommended by a BOY, just like YOU!

Our friend GRAM

So, not only did the Iron Guy like it but so did one of your fellow boys. A book enjoyed by a MANLY MAN like the Iron Guy and guy like Gram--what better recommendation could you ask for? That means that The Throne of Fire truly is--

Guy Tested--GUY APPROVED!!

1 comment:

cleemckenzie said...: My claim to fame is I live near Beverly Cleary.; April 13, 2016 at 1:45 PM

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