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Septimus Heap Book One

By Angie Sage

      Silas and Sarah Heap love their life in the Ramblings – the extension of the Castle where many people have come to live. Silas loves walking to and from his work as an Ordinary Wizard through the Castle and the Forest. He would've never thought that the walk he considers the most peaceful part of his daily routine would turn his and his family's lives upside down. After finding a violet-eyed baby in the snow, Silas returns to his home to see the Midwife rushing out with his seventh son, Septimus, crying out that he's dead. They adopt the child as their own, telling people that she was the child Sarah gave birth to, not the boy that they still secretly mourn.

    10 years later, Jenna Heap, finds out that she was the child they found on the side of the road and that the reason they hid her from the rest of the world is because she is the Princess. Her mother, the Queen, was murdered along with the Extraordinary Wizard the night Silas found her. Now they are on a mission to save their world from being taken over by the Custodians and keep Jenna from being killed by an Assassin like her real mother was. Soon, they run into even more snags, including a strange 10-year-old boy called Boy 412.

    I am a huge fan of fantasy and this was an INCREDIBLE read for me. The unique settings along with the wonderfully distinctive characters have made for a GREAT start in what will hopefully be a long running series. I love the relationship between the members of the Heap family. Jenna and Septimus both give the story a definite “Harry Potter” feel, but the family dynamics and the major differences in each of the character's personalities set it apart enough to give readers a reason to be hooked. I definitely recommend this book to anyone who is a huge fan of children's fantasy.

The Book

Katherine Tegen Books / HarperCollins
March 1, 2005
Hardcover
0-06-057731-2
Children's Fantasy [Ages 8-12]
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The Reviewer

Carisa Weeaks
Reviewed 2005
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