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THE ALCHEMYST

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4 out of 5
Based on 49,573 Ratings and 4,673 Reviews

Book Description
He holds the secret that can end the world.

The truth: Nicholas Flamel was born in Paris on September 28, 1330. Nearly seven hundred years later, he is acknowledged as the greatest Alchemyst of his day. It is said that he discovered the secret of eternal life.

The records show that he died in 1418.

But his tomb is empty.

The legend: Nicholas Flamel lives... More
Book Information
PublisherDelacorte Press Books for Young Readers
BindingPaperback (31 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages400
ISBN-10038561294X
ISBN-13978-0385612944
Publication Date/2007
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About Michael Scott (Author) : Michael Scott is an authority on mythology and folklore, and is one of the world's most successful authors. Writing in genres of fantasy, science-fiction, horror, and folklore, he was hailed by the Ir... more
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8/18/2010 Carmela Martino tagged as: I read

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4/12/2009 Julie Blewett-Grant said:
The first in the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series, a fast paced novel introducing Sophie and Josh Newton, regular teens with a magical destiny to fulfill, as predicted in a centuries old book, The Codex. Guided in their adventure by Nicholas Flamel and his wife Perenelle as they race a... more

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11/9/2008 Kathleen Elizabeth Peaua tagged as: I read

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10/25/2008 Angela Mann said: 445943
tags: young adult, magic, fantasy

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8/10/2008 KC Sprayberry tagged as: Inspired me

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3/19/2008 Christy Evers said: This book weaves threads of mythology, mystycism and historical facts together to create and entertaining fantasy.
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