In a very small package, this book packs a pretty large punch! Matthew Livingston and the Prison of Souls is written by Marco Conelli, an author that I must admit I had never heard of until I received an email about this particular book, though if enough people learn about this title, I know we'll be hearing a lot more about him, as long as he keeps writing books that is!
Dennis Sommers has a problem. All the money he had from selling tickets to the Hard Rock Band Competition was stolen from his locker and he has to figure out who took it, and get it back, before the night of the concert. He immediately enlists the help of his friend Sandra and the infamous Matthew Livingston, a guy Dennis thinks is a complete genius. Hey, if Matthew can solve a mystery the way he plays chess, that counts for something right? While conducting an intense search for the money, using mainly the internet as their guide, the trio not only found the thief, but also discovered a conspiracy recruiting teens to commit crimes around town. During a huge confrontation with the "bad guy," Dennis, Sandra, and Matthew have some things go wrong, some go right, and may just turn out to be heroes.
Though only 95 pages long, this book is geared towards young adults (though this adult was pretty happy with what she read). The story line is exciting and fast paced, keeping the pages turning. My only real "complaint" with the book is the size...if I were to purchase this for the library, where I know it has the ability to circulate well, it would get lost on the shelves. It's very small in height, not only 6 inches, and as far as I can see is only published in paperback, making it very easy to lose on a shelf filled with large hardcovers. Other than that, it was a fun mystery and one that will make kids think as they read...always a plus!
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hum, the real dangers in my experience are from people. The sign should read, "Stay away from people."
Charles,
It's always good to stay away from venomous humans or people who have eighty teeth.
Funny sign. I found one this weekend that said "Garage. Keep Off."
I think they actually didn't want people to park in front and block their garage. But I guess they didn't want anyone to climb on it either.
This sign made me laugh and laugh and laugh. Oh my gosh. I love it. What a great start to my Monday. Thanks for sharing, Danette!!
They wouldn't have to tell me twice about the alligators OR snakes. In fact, from the looks of things, that pond would be lousy with mosquitos, so they wouldn't have had to tell me the first time...
I stayed in an inn in on the outskirts of Tokyo once that invited guests to avail themselves of the chambermaid -- I kid you not. We wanted to take the sign with us; we were sure no one would believe it unless we did.
When my family and I were in Florida last year, on our way to Disney we saw an alligator on the side of the road, basking in a pond. We gawked and squealed at the sight of him. (I assumed he was a he for some reason - although I would never get closer enough to really know, of course!)
We are so used to the hawks, deer, foxes we see in the no. east, an aliigator nearly made us drive off the road!
Two mornings ago we saw a coyote in our backyard! It was quite the topic of the day for us!
We don't have ponds in my part of the world much less alligators.
That water is so very green. I bet snakes and alligators aren't the only things in there! It's almost St. Patty's days, maybe there are some aquatic leprechauns too!
Yay!!! More signage photos!!!
This is very funny. Written by a Brit? heh heh