
"A small, wispy hole had appeared in the clouds, and Trevor saw something he'd only seen in his dreams. He saw a hint of blue." - The Purloined Boy by Mortimus Clay
"Boogie! Boogie! Boogie!" Don't mind me. I'm just trying to frighten the Boogie Man away (a.k.a. bogeyman, a.k.a bogey). You see, in middle school I became aware of a song specifically for occasions such as this. "Boogie! Boogie! Boogie!" by Wisconsin singer Tom Pease has a stanza that goes -
"So, when you get a little frightened or maybe real scaredYou know, usually that works. Too bad Trevor from The Purloined Boy
Or wake up from a bad dream or have a nightmare
Sit up in bed and shout with all your might:
Boogie! Boogie! Boogie!" Then dive out of sight!"
The young adult/middle grade fantasy The Purloined Boy
The Purloined Boy
Clay's creative and interesting story snatched me up and whisked me away into a surprising adventure full of twists beyond my expectations. Really, I wasn't sure that I'd enjoy this book, the first in series called The Weirdling Cycle. Yes, I had my doubts. Add that to the fact that it is posthumously written by a supposedly dead author Mortimus Clay -- that just has odd written all over it. But, most kids like oddities, they like slightly terrifying stories and they love exciting plots. (Those sensitive types that don't shouldn't read this book.) Keeping track of all the characters and their crazy, meaningful names gets a little tricky sometimes, but if you can hang in there, I guarantee this read is worth it. I am eagerly and a bit fearfully awaiting the next title, wanting desperately to know what happens to my favorite little mouse named Zephyr and the bright young boy named Trevor.

The Purloined Boy: The Weirdling Cycle, Book 1by Mortimus Clay. Finster Press (April 2009); 249 pages; ISBN 9780982159804; Middle Grade/YA
Book Source: Review copy provided for free by the author as part of TLC Book Tours (View my full disclosure statement for more information about my reviews.)
Related links:
Mortimus Clay - Author Website (of sorts)
TLC Book Tours List of all the participating bloggers in The Purloined Boy Book Tour
3 comments:
I stumbled across your blog on twitter! I love it- I'm now a blog and twitter follower!
This sounds like a book that my 10yo and I may enjoy. Possibly my 12yo would like this one as well as she likes stories that lend themselves to a terrifying read.
I am going to add to the list.
Thanks.
Janelle! Thank you so much for being on this tour!
I agree that the book is worth it. I have to say that I think the book really picked up in the second half. I think kids will love Maggie as much as Trevor, and since she plays a larger part in the second half, it's important to stick around!
Anyway, I appreciate your thoughtful review and thank you again for being on the tour!
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