The Alchemyst

Nicholas Flamel appeared in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter--but did you know he really lived? And his secrets aren't safe! Discover the truth in book one of the New York Times bestselling series the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel.

The truth: Nicholas Flamel's tomb is empty.

The legend: Nicholas Flamel lives.

Nicholas Flamel is the greatest Alchemyst to ever live. The records show that he died in 1418, but what if he's actually been making the elixir of life for centuries?
The secrets to eternal life are hidden within the book he protects--the Book of Abraham the Mage. It's the most powerful book that has ever existed, and in the wrong hands, it will destroy the world. And that's exactly what Dr. John Dee plans to do when he steals it.
There is one hope. If the prophecy is true, Sophie and Josh Newman have the power to save everyone. Now they just have to learn to use it.

"The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel has everything you loved about Harry Potter, including magic, mystery, and a constant battle of good versus evil."--Bustle

Read the whole series!
The Alchemyst
The Magician
The Sorceress
The Necromancer
The Warlock
The Enchantress

Author: Michael Scott
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Published: 05/22/2007
Pages: 400
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 8.50h x 6.60w x 1.25d
ISBN: 9780385733571
Audience: Young Adult

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.4
Point Value: 14
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 115134 / Alchemyst


Award: Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award - Nominee
Award: Nevada Young Readers' Award - Nominee
Award: Texas Lone Star Reading List - Commended
Award: Grand Canyon Reader Award - Nominee


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 03/05/2007 pg. 61
School Library Journal 05/01/2007 pg. 142
Kirkus Review - Children 05/01/2007 pg. 456
Booklist 05/01/2007 pg. 86
Voice of Youth Advocates 06/01/2007 pg. 167 - Recommended - Hard To Beat
Kliatt 05/01/2007 pg. 19
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 07/01/2007 pg. 484 - Recommended
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2007 pg. 379 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
Voya Best Sci-Fi/Fantsy/Horror 04/01/2008 pg. 12

About the Author
An authority on mythology and folklore, Michael Scott is one of Ireland's most successful authors. A master of fantasy, science fiction, horror, and folklore, he was hailed by the Irish Times as "the King of Fantasy in these isles." Look for the six books in his New York Times bestselling The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series: book one, The Alchemyst; book two, The Magician; book three, The Sorceress; book four, The Necromancer; book five, The Warlock; and book six, The Enchantress. You can visit Michael Scott at dillonscott.com and follow him on Facebook and Twitter.