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In the second book in the Camelot Code series, Sophie is now tasked with protecting the spirit of King Arthur throughout the ages, so it's no surprise when she and Stu get sucked in to another Arthurian adventure: get the Holy Grail into King Arthur's hands so he can drink from it and recover from a deadly illness.
It's not easy, especially since Merlin's apprentice, Emrys, has accidentally turned the Grail into a gassy, fire-breathing baby dragon. And Merlin is the only one who can change it back. But Merlin's on spring break in modern-day Las Vegas (at the Excalibur, of course). And Sophie's super-popular (not to mention super-annoying) future stepsister, Ashley, has invited herself along for the ride.
From sneaking a baby dragon through airport security to the ultimate showdown with the sorceress Morgana, deep in the land of Faerie, this new Camelot Code adventure will test not only the two geeks' courage, but also their very friendship. Spring break just got epic!
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Release date
October 4, 2019 -
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Kindle Book
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9781368023214
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EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9781368023214
- File size: 3065 KB
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Languages
- English
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Levels
- ATOS Level: 4.4
- Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
- Text Difficulty: 3
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Reviews
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July 15, 2019
Following series opener The Once and Future Geek (2018), 21st-century video gamers Sophie and Stu dive into another time-travel misadventure in Arthurian legend. The newly crowned King Arthur is sick, and only a sip from the enchanted Holy Grail can cure him. Morgana attacks the cup's protectors, leaving Nimue, the young druid of Avalon, to seek refuge in Merlin's cave. Unfortunately, only his apprentice, Emrys, is there. Green in magic skills, Emrys accidentally turns the Grail into an extremely flatulent baby dragon. Uh-oh. It's just Sophie's luck that her first mission as a Companion, pledged to guard "the once and future king throughout the annals of time," would come during a bridesmaid's-dress fitting for her dad's imminent remarriage--and that her soon-to-be stepsister, Ashley, a glitter-obsessed cheerleader, is pulled along for the ride. Stu joins them later, agonizing over "the right moment" to tell Sophie about his upcoming move across the country. On their quest to restore the Grail and heal the king, the kids travel to both an Arthurian-themed resort in Las Vegas and the fabled land of Faerie. Nimue's braided black hair and brown skin are a break from the otherwise default-white cast. Retrograde appeals for boys to aid "damsels in distress," especially if they're pretty, sound sour notes. Witty quips, copious pop-culture references, and the occasional snatch of gamer-speak aim this effort at novice genre readers. A Volume 2 for readers who like their fantasy light. (Fantasy. 8-13)COPYRIGHT(2019) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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