I am a big fan of Garth Nix. He is my absolute favorite author! Nix recently came out with the newest book in his Keys to the Kingdom series, Superior Saturday. The previous five books are Mister Monday, Grim Tuesday, Drowned Wednesday, Sir Thursday, and Lady Friday.
Mister Monday is the first book. It gives us a well explained (and hard to put down) tale of magic and creation. Mister Monday also introduces us to the concept of the House, which is more or less the epicenter of the universe and home to the immortal Denizens and Piper’s Children.
Arthur, the main character, is an asthmatic. He is the adopted son of an extremely famous doctor and an equally celebrated musician. Arthur also is the chosen Rightful Heir of the Architect’s Will, though his parents have no idea whatsoever.
Suzy Turquoise Blue, a Piper’s Child, is employed as one of the ink fillers for Mister Monday and is Arthur’s friend. Without her, Arthur probably would be completely lost since he is a mortal from Earth and hasn’t the faintest idea what the House is.
The Will is a bossy, self-serving document intent on making Arthur the ruler of the House.
And the Architect? Well, she is the architect of all creation, but most Denizens and Piper’s Children don’t know anything other than that.
This book is aimed at preteens and teenagers, but would be appropriate for kids of at least 7 or 8 years of age, providing they have a high reading level.
Mister Monday is the first book. It gives us a well explained (and hard to put down) tale of magic and creation. Mister Monday also introduces us to the concept of the House, which is more or less the epicenter of the universe and home to the immortal Denizens and Piper’s Children.
Arthur, the main character, is an asthmatic. He is the adopted son of an extremely famous doctor and an equally celebrated musician. Arthur also is the chosen Rightful Heir of the Architect’s Will, though his parents have no idea whatsoever.
Suzy Turquoise Blue, a Piper’s Child, is employed as one of the ink fillers for Mister Monday and is Arthur’s friend. Without her, Arthur probably would be completely lost since he is a mortal from Earth and hasn’t the faintest idea what the House is.
The Will is a bossy, self-serving document intent on making Arthur the ruler of the House.
And the Architect? Well, she is the architect of all creation, but most Denizens and Piper’s Children don’t know anything other than that.
This book is aimed at preteens and teenagers, but would be appropriate for kids of at least 7 or 8 years of age, providing they have a high reading level.
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