by F.E. Higgins
This book aimed at children and young adults is a fantasy novel in which Joe collects people's secrets in his Black Book of the title. In an imaginary world like our own, he enlists and encounters various characters, affecting their lives. Quite entertaining but nothing particularly special for th...
This is a magical story about a young boy, Ludlow Fitch who leaves his rotten parents and meets up with Joe Zabbidou, a secret pawnbroker. Joe is opening his pawnshop in a poor town that is controlled by an evil man who delights in kicking people out of their homes. Joe can't solve their problems, o...
This isn't horror, but has a sort of a Victorian Gothic feel. For a middle grade novel, it has kind of a dark, almost pessimistic tone. That is not to say that good has no chance of winning out in this book, but it has some unfortunately true insights on human nature that are far from uplifting. But...
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4.5 starsAnother book I picked up on my trip to the Scholastic warehouse to find holiday gifts for my students. This one's content is definitely much too dark for me to be willing to give it to one of my students, but I myself loved it!I loved the atmosphere, and delighted in the detailed and vivid...
This book was an interesting read to say the least. At the beginning of the book I had no idea what a "secret pawnbroker" was. And, to be honest, most of the way through the book I still didn't know. This book keeps you going until the end because you just have to find out what's going on. I enjoyed...
Interesting premise: the main character attaches himself to a pawnbroker who deals in secrets. The pawnbroker himself is a pretty secretive character, and it's not until late in the book that everything comes out. I understand there are companion books, and I'll have to look those up. I'd almost con...
What can one say about this book? Well, let us start from the beginning. F.E. Higgins’ book, The Black Book of Secrets, takes place in two distinct locations—one being a gruesome city literally called the City (I wonder where Higgins found such a creative name for her town) and a smaller, more colle...
Bought this at a local book fair. I was attracted initially by the cover and then by the synopsis on the back. I thought it sounded like an intriguing book. And so it was. It was also highly enjoyable and delightfully creepy. It's also very fast paced, and once I began reading I could not force ...
When his parents try to sell his teeth (fresh from his mouth) to get money for drink, Ludlow Fitch runs away from home. He finds himself in a town and comes into contact with Joe Zabbidou, a pawnbroker, not only of items but of secrets and the secrets he collects changes Pagus Parvus.It's a fun, qu...
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