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Secret Doors: The Challenge (English Edition) Formato Kindle

Edizione Inglese di Brian D. Meeks (Autore) Formato: Formato Kindle
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Praise for Secret Doors - The Challenge:


"Secret Doors is more than just an adventure, it's about the process of growing up as well, of getting the courage to go through all types of perils. Great read!"
"I'm not normally a fan of young adult books (unless it is rereads of books/series I enjoyed when I was younger) but this book captivated me enough that I read it in one day."
"Giant Guinea Pigs. That talk. It's an interesting bit of absurdity that's injected into the fun logic of this world."

What if a girl who lost everything met a boy who had nothing? How might it change their lives?

For Abby and Stevie it’s the start of their Thanksgiving break. Abby’s foster family has left her behind, locked in their home with nothing but TV dinners and the walls for company. She has a plan, though, and a friend in Stevie that will make the weekend an adventure.
There ‘s more in store than she could possibly imagine.

Life can be challenging, especially when you’re twelve. For Abby and Stevie, the true challenge waits behind a tiny door at the back of Mr. Kim’s store. When Stevie tries their secret knock (as a joke, because the door is only big enough for a mouse), they are magically taken to a strange place where a room full of kids await selection.

The Challenge, which has taken place all over the world, every year for the last thousand, is for a special group of children. It‘s a test of team work, cleverness, and willingness to trust. For Abby, Stevie and their new friends, it is much more because there are those behind the scenes who are not playing fair.

It will be a grand adventure that, if they survive, will change their lives forever.
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  • Lunghezza stampa ‏ : ‎ 159 pagine
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4,0 su 5 stelle A fun afternoon read for adults and kids alike
Recensito negli Stati Uniti il 10 settembre 2013
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I had read other works from this same author. Specifically Henry Wood Detective Agency. I look forward to reading more of Brian Meek's fiction. I think this is a much more difficult genre to write in than noir mystery. I am particularly fickle when it comes to reading Science Fantasy stories. I thought that the environment was immersive and the characters were each distinct. I can't wait to read more about them in the coming stories. I am the proud father of several children (ages 10 and below) and I intend to read this story to them at bed time. To be fair I will have to edit out a few words that I don't want coming back at me, but other than that, I think the book is perfectly suitable.
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Maxspencer
4,0 su 5 stelle An enjoyable adventure
Recensito nel Regno Unito il 26 agosto 2013
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*** This review is from my 12 year old son. ***

"Secret Doors" is about a group of five kids who are 12 years old and go on an adventure called "The Challenge". Abby and Stevie find a tiny door in their friend's house and are sent through it, into a world full of shape-shifting and adventurous "special" kids, who are also there to take the Challenge.

Abby is the main character and you really feel for her when you read about her back story and her foster parents. George was my favourite character as he seems to be the bravest of them all but just doesn't show it. He makes mistakes but means well. Jo is interesting as she started out as a bit of a loner but when the team meet Billy and Badger (two giant guinea pigs), it turns out that she is quite at home with animals. Cindy is a spoiled brat but is quite funny as all she is worried about is Wi-Fi for her cell phone.

Overall the plot was good and I enjoyed reading the book, especially the fantasy element like the teleporting rings and the run-faster boots. I didn't like the ending battle against Creeper though as it just came out of the blue. I thought Creeper should have had a bigger part up to that point so the battle made more sense. Also, I thought that Abby's red hair would be important as it seemed to be a big deal at the start of the book. Maybe it will come to something if there is a sequel.
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5,0 su 5 stelle A door worth opening
Recensito negli Stati Uniti il 11 settembre 2013
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I started reading Brian's work with his Henry Wood detective stories and really enjoyed his ability to turn a phrase.

While I'm a bit past the intended age for YA fiction I'm a bit of a word omnivore and always enjoy a good story. And this is a story to be read and enjoyed.

Since the author has already laid down such a good summary I'll skip telling you about the story. Instead I'll just tell you what I liked about it.

Giant Guinea Pigs. That talk. It's an interesting bit of absurdity that's injected into the fun logic of this world. During the quest the group undertakes they run across various items that help them out, that are essential to accomplishing their goals but it never seems contrived. I like the internally consistent logic of how things work and that each member of the group discovers a new aspect of themselves.

Yes, I think there's a message here. It's presented subtly, but at a subconscious level the intended audience will understand.

This is a fun read and sets the stage for further adventures. I strongly recommend this book for any younger reader.
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Tom Stronach
5,0 su 5 stelle The Famous Five Meet Harry Potter
Recensito nel Regno Unito il 26 luglio 2013
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The Famous Five meets Harry Potter.......

I follow Mr Meeks on Twitter and saw a post from him looking for Beta Readers for a new novel he was getting ready to publish. Normally, even although it is a chance to get a first look at a new book before publication, I do not, as a rule, take part in this type of process, preferring to wait until the book is published, have a look at the 'fly leaf' and then decide whether I want to purchase it, or not. On this occasion however, I sent an email to Mr Meeks and said I would be willing to take a look at the book for him, and I am glad that I did.

YA fiction in book or film form really aren't my cup of tea but I did however enjoy the Harry Potter movies a great deal and so too did many others if the film and book revenues are anything to go by and so too did Mr Meeks if this new book is anything to go by!

I absolutely loved this opening book to his planned series and if it doesn't make his name I have no idea what will.

This is essentially a story of Abby, a young girl orphaned in a fire. She is seen being rescued on TV by a rich Boston socialite, who hated the thought of having children and despised the fact that as she did, and needed to as it was a 'condition' of the marriage to a banker, that she gave birth to twin boys. She would have much preferred to have had a pretty girl to dress and fawn over, than horrible boys... and twins, double yuk!

When Abby was rescued and seen on TV she was grimy and dirty and all that Mrs Draper knew was that she was a girl, so, encouraged by his wife, Mr Draper pulled considerable strings and arranged for a swift adoption. Abby steps out of the car to be greeted by her new family only to have her new mother sneer at her as she turns away, commenting angrily, "My God, she is a ginger...." and from that moment on the 'ginger brat's' life is made even more of a living hell by her new 'family'.

Enter stage left, streetwise Stevie, also an orphan living in a local orphanage who manages to regularly escape the confines of the dormitory into the real world. He befriends Abby and they become the closest of friends.

During a visit from Stevie, when Abby has been locked in her basement room by the Drapers while they head off for the weekend to visit real family, Abby and Stevie head off to the Pak's, a Vietnamese couple who run a local store and with whom they get on well. Abby and Stevie notice a tiny little door down near the floor in one of the Pak's rooms. As they look and wonder what it could be for, there is a huge bright light that engulfs them and they suddenly find they are no longer in the Pak's store but have been transported to a meeting room with lots of other kids in it and a bunch of adults on a stage.

Buckle your seatbelts and get comfy folks. Gather your necessities around you, coffee, beer, wine snacks if you are an adult, or if you are a youngster reading this review, get your fizzy pop, sweets, chips and whatever else you might want for a couple of hours of reading - and get ready to take 'The Challenge', as this is where the book comes into it's own and you will not want to stop turning pages. You have just entered a magical world through an opening not unlike that famous train platform from somewhere else and the roller coaster of high adventure of the scary and awesomeness begins.

The characters were just right with the mixture of feisty red headed orphan girl Anny, to the self obsessed narcissistic Cindy, scholarly introverted and thoughtful Jo, Georgie the lion who begins to find his courage during The Challenge and finally to streetwise Stevie who has both courage and brains but also has the heart to look out for others.

The introduction of other characters Chancellor Alphius Omega, "but you may call me Alphie", Alouicious and those wonderful giant talking guinea pigs, Billy and Badger was masterful, even if Badger only talks in 'wheeks' was clearly due to the authors obsession with the quaint and ridiculous and teaches us all that the quaint and ridiculous should be embraced with vigour and love.

He has made it so difficult to pick a favourite character but I am particularly fond of Alouicious in the adult department and can't wait to find out what else he has in his magical pockets as I loved the fact that he carries an oasis around in his pocket for when he travels in the desert, I mean, if you were magical, why wouldn't you do that sort of thing it was such a deliciously delightful thought implanted in my mind but, as for the kids I am torn, clearly Abby is going to be the star, with Stevie at her side, as he is in the 'real world' but I do really like them all, even Cindy who had grown on me by the end of the book, . And then you give us Mr Pincer who we just know is going to be trouble along our journey and that at every opportunity he is going to go after Abby and the rest of the gang .... So, keep writing.

Editing for Kindle: 4 out of 5 - but this was a Beta copy and there were only a couple of very minor issues
Reading Enjoyment: 5 out of 5
Page Count: 159
Front cover Art Work: 5 out of 5
Plot: 5 out of 5
Overall Rating: 5 out of 5
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3,0 su 5 stelle Pretty good story
Recensito negli Stati Uniti il 7 agosto 2014
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Pretty good. My 10 year old loved it. The main character gets lost in the shuffle a bit, and the changing of point of view characters is the reason. Other than that, it's pretty good.
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