Published: Nov. 01, 2010
Words: 56566 (approximate)
Language: English

Ebook short description

Two dads, five siblings, and goggles! Grim Doyle has always known his life was not exactly "normal", and things get even more curious when he discovers a set of stones that sweep him and his family to the fantasy, steampunk world of Verne - a place they had escaped from years ago. Now that they've returned, Grim and his siblings must discover who is trying to kill them with the deadly Scourge.

Extended description

Two dads, five siblings, and goggles! Grim Doyle has always known his life was not exactly "normal", and things get even more curious when he discovers a set of stones that sweep him and his family to the fantasy, steampunk world of Verne - a place they had escaped from years ago. Now that they've returned, Grim and his siblings hide from the evil Lord Victor and his minions. And while learning about Jinns, Mystics, and the power of absinth they try to discover who is trying to kill them with the deadly Scourge.

Tags

fantasy, magic, ebook, steampunk, middle grade, books for boys, childrens literature, kids 8 to 12, children 8to12

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Review by: Jinny on Oct. 10, 2011 :
I loved this book. The characters were great, the story was wonderful. I really wanted this book not to end and wish it was much longer. I'd love to see this become a series. I really like too, the 'unconventional' (or realistic), depending on how you see it, family. More of this is needed in books. Thank you for writing this.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

Review by: Maurice Alvarez on Feb. 04, 2011 :
Very entertaining story. Rich detail brings any good story to life, and David does it splendidly in Scourge. I'm looking forward to the sequel.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

Review by: Kevin Whitaker on Jan. 24, 2011 :
Very enjoyable book. Something was always going on, keeping things lively. I am looking forward to the next book in the series.
(reviewed within a week of purchase)

Review by: calebblake on Jan. 20, 2011 :
This was a great little story. The plot was full of adventure, twists and turns, portentious character revelations, mysterious powers and absinth.

I could quite easily see this developed into a family movie a la Golden Compass.

The story leaves things open for a sequel and I'm sure I'll be in the line to purchase it if it arrives.
(reviewed long after purchase)

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