The Book of Nonsense (Forbidden Books) (Volume 1), by David Michael Slater
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Before there were books, there were Words of Power, and those who spoke them could rule the world… Dexter and Daphna Wax don’t quite fit in, even with each other. She loves reading and he loathes it, but neither is pleased by their “special” thirteenth birthday gift: a ruined old book full of nonsense. But the moment it enters the twins’ lives, bizarre things begin to happen. Why is their father, who found the book, suddenly so distant? Is the old man who took it from him some kind of hypnotist? Why is a giant, red-eyed boy stalking them? Now Dex and Daphna have to work together to stop the old man from ruining their lives. But as they unravel the secrets of The Book of Nonsense, they will discover the truth about their own extraordinary destiny.
The Book of Nonsense (Forbidden Books) (Volume 1), by David Michael Slater- Amazon Sales Rank: #3289762 in Books
- Published on: 2015-05-30
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.00" h x .47" w x 6.00" l, .63 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 206 pages
Review WITH HIS FIRST FORAY into young-adult fiction, Beaverton middle-school teacher David Michael Slater demonstrates genuine flair for the genre, and manages to avoid enough familiar YA fantasy tropes in THE BOOK OF NONSENSE (CBAY Publishing) to make it a respectable addition to any 12-year-old escapist s library. Slater s story follows the exploits of twin siblings Dexter and Daphne, who must decipher a thousand-year-old book of sorcery in order to save themselves and apparently the rest of the world from malevolent forces. Original touches lie not in Slater s plotline (heroes triumph, lessons are learned, and everyone makes it home before suppertime), but in his flawed and realistic protagonists: a pants-wetting, dyslexic boy and his shy, bookwormish sister....If your kids have already ripped through the Harry Potter series, The Golden Compass, and The Spiderwick Chronicles, then spending some time with the reluctant adventurers in The Book of Nonsense is most definitely a good idea. --Ben Hogan, Portland Monthly, September 2008
From the Author The Forbidden Books Series was formerly titled The Sacred Book Series. The re-released series will be seven books.
About the Author David Michael Slater is an acclaimed author of books for children, teens, and adults. He lives in Reno, Nevada with his wife and son. You can learn more about David and his work at davidmichaelslater.com.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Tight plot with numerous twists and surprises By Breeni Books David Michael Slater's Sacred Books series is likely to be the next to reach Harry Potter notoriety. The intricate storyline of the first book in the young adult series is filled with twists and turns that will stimulate young minds from the outset. It weaves magic and mystery into a tightly packed plot.We first meet Slater's adolescent protagonists, twins Daphna and Dexter, as they while away the summer months, preparing for their thirteenth birthday. Daphna, the book worm of the pair, has discovered a rare used book store, called the Antiquarian Book Center, to occupy her time. She's eager to share it with her book scout father, who can surely appreciate the magnitude of her discovery. As she guides him down the aisles of books on magic and the occult, she encounters some frightening revelations about the proprietors of the dusty shop.Daphna's father has a book he wishes to sell to the owner, Asterius Rash, but what he doesn't realize is that he's just given the old man an important tool to add to his arsenal of world domination. What Daphna originally believed to be a book of nonsense is actually written in an ancient language that bestows the reader with amazing power. The problem is, the book's been enchanted to prevent Rash from being able to read it. Consider the fact that he's also blind, and he's going to need the services of someone connected to the book's history to decipher the spells. Daphna and Dexter unknowingly fit the bill.Daphna and Dexter are two resourceful teens, as they soon find out. It seems everyone around them is hiding something, and they're going to have to put the pieces together and solve the mystery while saving their own lives. With the degree of subtle foreshadowing, the reader can stay one step ahead of the twins throughout most of the adventure. It's not so great that it spoils the element of surprise, however.There are a few loose ends left that I suspect will be tied up in future installments. The twins discover a mysterious stash of money that is left unexplained, and I'm not quite sure of how large a role the father plays in the history of the book. It doesn't seem logical that he would be the unassuming participant he's made out to be.Some alarmingly gruesome events transpire in the book. Daphna and Dexter are no stranger to death by the end of the novel. The two siblings are forced to face some serious truths about themselves and each other. But in the end, they're that much stronger for it.The Book of Nonsense launches straight into action from page one and refuses to relent throughout the story. Slater leaves no room for boredom or even down time, which will keep the reader glued to the pages. This type of book demands to be read in one sitting. It should be a hit with even the most selective readers.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful. Thrilling By TrishNYC An absolutely delightful read!!! I was swept away into a world of wonder, mystery and danger as I followed Daphna and Dexter trying to navigate a suddenly perilous world. Daphna and Dexter are fraternal twins whose personalities are as different as their physical appearance. Whereas Daphna is a bookworm and fancies herself to be very social even if not necessarily popular, Dexter is somewhat of an outcast both at home and in school. A day before the twins turn thirteen, their father returns from a book buying trip in Turkey(he is a book scout) with a very strange book. The book is frayed and damaged on the outside, with the inside seeming to contain a jumble of words that have no meaning or order.Daphna persuades her father that he would probably be able to offload this weird book at the new bookstore that was opened a few months back during his absence. She is horrified when she watches her father get hypnotized by the creepy shop keeper who takes the book away from him and tries to exact further payment in the form of Daphna going to work for him. Daphna sets out on a quest to reclaim the book and save herself, finding a surprising ally in her brother Dexter. So begins a very wild ride through town as the twins try to outsmart the villain and his minion.This book is excellent in capturing the personalities of its characters and displaying them in a realistic way that rings true. Daphna and Dexter's relationship is a perfect picture of sibling rivalry and petty jealousies. Each has a tendency to misunderstand even the best intentions of the other. I also thought it was very interesting the way that the author was able to show the attitude of youth to the aged without it being disrespectful or untrue.This book is a true find and I think that everyone will enjoy it regardless of age. Keep an eye out for the little clues, they will come back and mean more than you thought.This is book one in what I hope is going to be a very successful series.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. The Power of Words By Amanda R. Smith There’s a line from Nathaniel Hawthorne that reads, “Words—so innocent and powerless as they are, as standing in a dictionary, how potent for good and evil they become in the hands of one who knows how to combine them.” On its surface The Book of Nonsense is a young adult adventure story about twins who uncover and attempt to stop a centuries-old plot to unravel and re-form the world as we know it—through the discovery and use of the Words of Power from the First Tongue, the language that is rumored to have brought the universe into being. And this brings us to the core of The Book of Nonsense: It’s actually a meditation on the power of language. It’s both a cautionary tale about how the words and ideas contained in books can be warped and used for terrible harm in the wrong hands and a celebration of the way those same words have potential to do great things in the right hands. The problem, however, is that so many hands seem to be the wrong ones. The power of the First Tongue is not presented as something especially desirable, but rather something so strong that it can’t really be wielded with any guarantee of safety—even by those with the best of intentions. Potent for good and evil, indeed.While these may seem like heady thoughts, the adventures of Daphna and Dexter Wax do make the themes accessible and palatable to young readers by pitting the young heroes against at least two truly terrifying foes. Asterius Rash and his hulking assistant Emmet are drawn in grotesque lines, all gnarled joints and ruined eyes. Rash (even his name is gross) is driven by literally blind ambition, and Emmet is obsessed with his only lifelong goal, finally getting to kill someone. Rash uses the Words of Power as heavy weaponry to bend others to his distorted will—he is the personification of the ways power can corrupt.Daphna and Dexter, in contrast, are innocents, drawn into a situation that is well over their heads, but they have to make the best of things. While twins are generally supposed to be close allies, the Wax twins don’t really like each other and could not be more different. She’s a bookish goody two-shoes, and he’s engaged in mindless rebellion—but both are using these tactics to cover up deep insecurities that seem to only begin to heal when the unlikely pair joins forces. They become more likeable when they’re working together, and it’s easy to root for them to succeed.The plotting here is fast-paced but the way threads that seem insignificant eventually tie together is immensely satisfying. Efficient is the best word I can use to describe the plot—Slater packs several millennia’s worth of events into a densely packed timeline, but it never feels rush or as if events are getting short shrift. And while the outcome of the adventure is deeply poignant, as the first installment of a series, the ending strikes the balance of wrapping up just enough while leaving room for the adventure to continue.
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