R E K. (bigstone) - , reviewed on 12/30/2012 + 1436 more book reviews

This is the story of a young boy who has severe asthma. His attacks are frequent and debilitating, often landing him in the hospital. While tale is not as imaginative as the Abhorsen series, I think it merits reading. (I think that this series must be aimed at a younger audience than Abhorsen.) Arthur meets a man named Mister Monday who gives him a large minute hand in the belief that he is dying and he will then get the hand back. Unfortunately for Mister Monday, Arthur survives as the hand strengthens his lungs, courage and determination to live a normal life but not before he has many adventures and makes new friends. Arthur enters a strange house that only he can see where he must discover for himself the secrets of the hand and learns that he must obtain the hour hand as well. There is action, adventure, magic and excitement sure to pique the interest of the young reader and hopefully, encourage him/her to read the rest of the series.

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