Doctor Illuminatus review by EH
Doctor Illuminatus: The Alchemist's Son, Part I
by Martin Booth
Age Range - 12 and up
Genre - Fantasy

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Age at time of review - 12
Reviewer's Location - Denair, CA , United States
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The book begins with the Ledger family moving into an old remodeled house called Rawne Barton. It is an over 500-year old country estate in now modern day England. The children, Pip and Tim, meet a mysterious twelve-year-old boy named Sebastian who has secretly been living beneath this house for 500 years. He informs them that there is an evil force living in this world that he must defeat, and if the children help & they can rid the world of the evil. The three go through a thrilling & page turning adventure through time, alternative dimensions, shape shifting, alchemist's magic and more to help Sebastian achieve his goal.

Opinion: 

I enjoyed this book a lot. Some people might not like it if they don't have a large enough imagination. It was intense and worth reading. I didn't like the ending because it didn't have very many details, and ended too abruptly. It is a good book, but probably won't be a movie. Overall, it's a good read.

 

Rating:
4
Content Rating:

Content rating - nothing offensive
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