I can say this is one of my new favorites, this one and the first (Alistair Grim's Odditorium). In this book Grubb has discovered that he is Mr. Grim's son. So Grubb, his father, Cleona and a few other characters are still searching the world for odditoria, so that they may defeat Prince Nightshade. Odditoria are any magical creatures or objects that contain a special dust. The odditoria are then safety stowed in the Odditorium-a place. The crew must go on an adventure in order to find the lost sword of King Arthur. The only thing that can stop the Prince is Excalibur. The pick up a few old faces along with some new ones and head off to find the secret realm of the Avalonian-underwater. That's right-the Odditorium is now a Oddaquaticum and can now swim. One thing I liked about this book was that the story was quickly caught up. At the beginning Grubb began his narration by recapping events from the last book. And he did in such a way that it was simply explained, and easy to follow along with. Although I strongly recommend you read the first book as well since it is amazing, it is not necessary to follow along with this book. I loved this book and I hope you all enjoy it as well! I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars!
Alistair Grim's Odd Aquaticum
By Gregory Funaro
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grade 7 | n/a | 6.4 | 79895 |
* "Dive head-, feet-, or face-first into this delicious danger."
-Kirkus Reviews, starred review
-Kirkus Reviews, starred review
When Grubb, an orphan and runaway chimney sweep, entered the wondrous world of the Odditorium, his life changed forever. Apprenticed to the mechanical marvel's strange proprietor, Alistair Grim, Grubb unfortunately must settle into his new position on the lam, as all of England is convinced that Alistair Grim is a villain. Grim, however, has come up with a plan to expose the real villain: Prince Nightshade, a wicked necromancer who wants the Odditorium's power source for himself.
With the evil prince hot on their trail, Grim, Grubb and the rest of the Odditorium's crew embark on a perilous adventure to find the legendary sword Excalibur: the only weapon capable of penetrating Nightshade's magical suit of armor. As expected, their quest turns out to be anything but ordinary. Not only can the Odditorium fly, but it can also swim! And so the crew battens down the hatches and sets off on an underwater voyage to the otherworldly realm of Avalon, home to Excalibur. Along the way, they must battle a banshee assassin, sea monsters, and a witch who seeks revenge on Alistair Grim for stealing her magical objects.
But that's not all. Unbeknownst to Grubb and the others, their fate has been written in an ancient Avalonian prophecy-a prophecy that holds the key to a destiny not even Alistair Grim could have imagined.
With the evil prince hot on their trail, Grim, Grubb and the rest of the Odditorium's crew embark on a perilous adventure to find the legendary sword Excalibur: the only weapon capable of penetrating Nightshade's magical suit of armor. As expected, their quest turns out to be anything but ordinary. Not only can the Odditorium fly, but it can also swim! And so the crew battens down the hatches and sets off on an underwater voyage to the otherworldly realm of Avalon, home to Excalibur. Along the way, they must battle a banshee assassin, sea monsters, and a witch who seeks revenge on Alistair Grim for stealing her magical objects.
But that's not all. Unbeknownst to Grubb and the others, their fate has been written in an ancient Avalonian prophecy-a prophecy that holds the key to a destiny not even Alistair Grim could have imagined.
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
ISBN-13: 9781484709009
ISBN-10: 1484709004
Published on 12/6/2016
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 448
