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M G Harris
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Publisher | Scholastic | ||
ISBN | 978-14071040 | ||
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Ann
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Synopsis
One boy, one deadly prophecy, one heart-stopping adventure. When his archaeologist father goes missing after an air crash in Mexico, UFO-obsessed Josh suspects alien abduction. But after he discovers his dad was murdered, Josh is caught up in a race to find the legendary Ix Codex - a lost book of the ancient Maya containing a prophecy about the end of the world...
Review
This is brilliant ! James Bond for boys !
Fast, thrilling action adventure with all one could want - ancient ruins, advanced technology, plenty of plot twist and turns and an exotic location. But this is not a light, frothy story, there is death, betrayal and fear all portrayed with sensitivity.
The 13 year old hero is intelligent and brave, and the notion of detailing his feelings via a blog works really well. In fact the whole format should appeal to the modern teenager.
Masterly and ingenious ideas are employed by the author to justify how our hero manages to evade his mother, school and various baddies, although some of the miraculous escapes do stretch credibility slightly.
Well written and highly recommended. Looking forward to the next Joshua Files title.
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