Sir Thursday (Keys to the Kingdom Series #4)

by Garth Nix

Overview

The stellar fourth book in Garth Nix's masterpiece series.

On the fourth day there was war . . . Following their adventures in the Border Sea, Arthur and Leaf head for home. But only Leaf gets through the Front Door. Arthur is blocked because someone . . . or something . . . has assumed his identity and is taking over his life. Before Arthur can take action, he is drafted by Sir Thursday and forced to join the Glorious Army of the Architect. While Leaf tries to banish Arthur's doppelganger on earth, Arthur must survive his basic training, avoid getting posted to the Front and work out how he can free Part Four of the Will. . . .

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781338240405
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	06/26/2018
Series:	Keys to the Kingdom Series , #4
Pages:	352
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 7.50(h) x 1.00(d)
Lexile:	910L (what's this?)
Age Range:	7 - 10 Years

About the Author

Garth Nix is the New York Times bestselling author of the Old Kingdom series, a modern classic of fantasy literature that includes the novels Sabriel, Lireal, Abhorsen, and Clariel. He is also the author of The Keys to the Kingdom series, Shade's Children, A Confusion of Princes, Newt's Emerald, and (with Sean Williams) the Troubletwisters series, among other novels. You can find out a whole lot more about him at garthnix.com.

Editorial Reviews

After their Border Sea adventures, Arthur and Leaf return home, but there is no rest for the weary. Apparently, Arthur can't even get through the Front Door. Somebody or something has stolen his identity and taken over his life. But before he can get his bearings, our young hero is whisked off to join the Glorious Army of the Architect. An elegant, action-packed adventure series.

Gr 6-8-The week just gets longer for Arthur Penhaligon in this fourth book in the series. After Drowned Wednesday's submission of the Will and her subsequent death, he is tricked into joining Sir Thursday's army as they fight a large group of Nithlings in a shifting maze. To complicate matters, Arthur must serve as one of the Piper's children, unable to use his powers as the Heir of the Will. Back on Earth, a Nithlin, disguised as Arthur, is infecting mortals with a plague that controls their minds. Old characters return, including Suzy and Leaf, to help Arthur in the fight against Thursday and his denizens of The House. Nix's new addition to the series is a good continuation of the story, covering two plots at once, with each chapter providing cliff-hangers. While the events move a little slower than in previous installments, there is satisfaction in the resolution, and, of course, a lead-in into the next addition, Lady Friday. Reluctant or "hard to fit" readers will find this series enjoyable, as Nix is able to create vivid pictures in the minds of his readers. Fans of the fantasy genre will appreciate these books for their strong continuity, believable characters, and edge-of-your-seat-action. This offering complements the series' well-established structure.-Richard J. Snyder, Inglewood Junior High School, Sammamish, WA Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

School Library Journal

Praise for the Keys to the Kingdom series

"One of the most original fantasy series of the past decade." —Voice of Youth Advocates

"The author's gift for creating off-kilter magic kingdoms and his love of the absurd are as strong as ever." —Sunday Sun Times

From the Publisher

Allan Corduner is once again impressive in his reading of the fourth installment of the Keys to the Kingdom novels. SIR THURSDAY may be the best yet, thanks to the fast pace of the action and the depth of the characters. Corduner portrays young Arthur Penhaligon, Rightful Heir of the Architect, with just the right touch of growing confidence in his new leadership. Through Corduner's pliant voice we hear Arthur's determination to survive as a draftee in Sir Thursday's army and his bewilderment after he has been “cleaned between the ears.” Nix's vivid descriptions of the thorny predicaments of Arthur and his longtime compatriots, Leaf and Suzy, are well served by Corduner's impeccable timing. N.E.M. © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine

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