The Society of Unrelenting Vigilance
Murder, mystery, and adventure aren’t your typical birthday presents . . .But for Theo, anything that breaks up his ordinary routine is the perfect gift. A mysterious “illness” and Theo’s guardians force him into a life indoors, where gloves must be worn and daily medical treatments are the norm....
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Murder, mystery, and adventure aren’t your typical birthday presents . . .But for Theo, anything that breaks up his ordinary routine is the perfect gift. A mysterious “illness” and Theo’s guardians force him into a life indoors, where gloves must be worn and daily medical treatments are the norm. When Theo discovers a suspicious package on his birthday, one person from the past will unlock the secret behind Theo’ s “illness” and change his life forever. Molded into an exhilarating steampunk adventure that gives birth to the next great fantasy hero, Theo Wickland, Candle Man: The Society of Unrelenting Vigilance is the first book in a trilogy by debut author Glenn Dakin.Ages 8-12
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781606841365 (160684136X)
Publish date: May 25th 2010
Publisher: EgmontUSA
Pages no: 320
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Young Adult,
Magic,
Childrens,
Adventure,
Science Fiction,
Book Club,
Juvenile,
Middle Grade,
Mystery,
Steampunk
Series: Candle Man (#1)
Theo has spent his entire life confined to the estate of his guardian, never allowed to see other people, all because of some rare disease he has. His guardian, Saintly, the butler Mr. Nicely and the deaf serving-girl Clarice are his sole companions. Then, on his birthday (15th?), everything changes...
This novel was a bit of a hit and a miss for me. It started out well by exploring Theo, his ability, and his world that is similar yet different from ours. I was pleased that Dakin took the twists that he did in regards to Theo's world, but in the beginning, there were so many parts that confused me...
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