“THE LAST TIMEKEEPERS
AND THE ARCH OF ATLANTIS”
by Sharon Ledwith
REVIEWED BY: Ellen Fritz
OVERVIEW
When Amanda Sault and her four classmates are
caught in a major food fight at school, they are given the choice of suspension
or yard duty. It was a no-brainer. A two-week crash course in landscaping leads
the kids to discover a weathered stone arch buried in an overgrown backyard.
Instead of a forgotten lawn ornament, it turns out to be an ancient time portal
from the lost continent of Atlantis. Chosen by an Atlantean Magus to be
Timekeepers—legendary time travelers sworn to keep history safe from an evil force—the
five children, along with two offbeat adults, are sent on the adventure of
their lives to save the Earth from an uncertain future. The Timekeepers’ first
mission lands them in England in 1214, where they must find an adolescent Robin
Hood and his band of merry teens before history is turned upside-down.
REVIEW
What
a delightful, fun read! Who could
imagine that a punishment could turn into high adventure for five adolescents
and two adults - one an unemployed professor and the other said to be a witch -
or in the words of the locals: "a bona fide, true-blue hex-machine from
England"? From a garden in America
they are drawn through the Arch of Atlantis, into an Atlantean temple to be
told what they are and what their purpose is.
Then they are propelled into medieval England on the eve of the May Day
celebrations at Nottingham. The seven
discover that the sheriff of Nottingham had vanished and been replaced by
somebody from their own time and that history is on the brink of going horribly
astray. So, how about creating some
chaos to restore the natural order and ensure that history runs its
course?
“The
Last Timekeepers and the Arch of Atlantis” is a wonderfully humorous and highly
exciting read. Between laughing out loud
at the extremely lively, witty dialogue and smiling at the bickering of the
characters, I found it difficult to be serious even when disaster seemed
imminent.
The
marvelously realistic and unique characters endeared themselves to me in the
very first couple of chapters. It was
fascinating to see how each of them developed and discovered their unique
talents during the course of the story.
An artificial hand that becomes a magical artifact, and a slingshot made
from a forked branch and a jockstrap, are just some of the highly unusual
things that can happen when your mission requires you to use what you have on
your person, and only that. Although the
story in itself is really outstanding, the dialogue and interaction of the
children, liberally spiced with hilarious wordplay, makes it a truly
unforgettable read.
This
is the kind of book you would want to keep and reread whenever you need to
laugh and relax. Suitable for readers of
all ages, I wish I could give this book more than the five stars it most
definitely deserves.
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3 comments:
Wow, Ellen, I believe you made my week! Thank you for such a wonderful review! I'm so glad you enjoyed my first literary 'baby'! My goal is to bring more smiles into the world, and by the sounds of your review, I've accomplished that mission! Cheers!
Wow. That's a great review, Sharon. Congratulations. It's a wonderful book.
Thanks for your support, Nancy! Cheers!
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