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Highlights
- You don't choose the book--the book chooses you.Sixth grader Spencer Lemon has a degenerative eye disease--and he's rapidly losing his eyesight.
- 7-11 Years
- 6.6" x 5.1" Paperback
- 304 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Social Themes
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Book Synopsis
You don't choose the book--the book chooses you.
Sixth grader Spencer Lemon has a degenerative eye disease--and he's rapidly losing his eyesight. So he has no idea why he was chosen to guard Pandora's Book. When Ed, the old guy at the nursing home, hands over the book, he doesn't get a chance to explain any of the rules to Spencer. Spencer only knows that the book contains famous dead people--people who can be brought back to life. Spencer and his autistic best friend, Gregor, soon figure out how to get people out of the book, but not how to get them back in. Then Ed disappears, and a strange man shows up on Spencer's doorstep--and he seems to know a lot about Spencer and about Pandora's Book. Is he one of the bad guys? Or is here to help Spencer unravel the secrets of the book? But there are others interested in Pandora's Book, others who might use its powers to take over the world. And it's up to Spencer, along with Gregor and Ed's mysterious (and cute) granddaughter Mel, to protect the book--and save the world.
Review Quotes
"Fry has created a memorable group of contemporary and historical characters to give life to this fast-paced adventure." --School Library Journal
"This thoroughly enjoyable story offers a high-spirited adventure enhanced with a dose of educational fun." --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books