Superior Saturday (Keys to the Kingdom Series #6)

by Garth Nix

Overview

The penultimate book in Garth Nix's masterpiece series!

The secret of his own identity.The identity of The Architect.The complete Will of the House.The fulfillment of his fate.Arthur Penhaligon is getting closer and closer to these things . . . but not without risks, conflict, and adventure.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781338240498
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	06/26/2018
Series:	Keys to the Kingdom Series , #6
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	5.25(w) x 7.63(h) x (d)
Lexile:	930L (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

Gr 5-8

The sixth title (Scholastic, 2008) in Garth Nix's series begins with Arthur Penhaligon's asthma attack that results in his being taken to the Lower House, which is the center of all Universes. He is then declared Heir to the Kingdom and must wrest the Keys to the Kingdom from the Architect's appointed Trustees who are no longer loyal. Arthur has successfully defeated five of the Trustees, gaining dominion over all of the Lower House, the Far Reaches, the Border Sea, the Great Maze, and the Middle House. In doing so, he has become more Denizen than human and fears that he will never be able to go home upon completing his destined path in the House. Arthur is faced with simultaneous attacks in both the House and his own world, as Superior Saturday schemes to defeat him and become Denizen of all Universes. His home is beset by a nuclear attack while the Lower House is destroyed by a giant wave of Nothing. Arthur mounts an attack to take the Upper House from Superior Saturday. The novel ends with a real cliffhanger. Allan Corduner gives all the characters distinct voices. Listeners will be enthralled and eagerly await the final volume in the series. A good addition to school and public library collections.-Jessica Miller, New Britain Public Library, CT

School Library Journal

Allan Corduner's voice is crisp and precise as he narrates the sixth of Arthur Penhaligon's adventures. Corduner’s exactitude is crucial, for the complex and fast-moving plot could easily lead to confusion as Arthur tangles with a group of sorcerers from whom he seeks to acquire a series of keys. In making characters distinct, Corduner particularly excels with the sure and controlling tones of Superior Saturday, Arthur's powerful adversary. Listeners will feel the power and threat of this old Denizen who controls thousands of sorcerers. Corduner also keeps listeners in tune with the hero's excitement as Arthur, once asthmatic, becomes strong with magic. Arthur thrills at his strength, but fears that he, too, will become a Denizen. S.W. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine

NOVEMBER 2008 - AudioFile