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"Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counsellors, and the most patient of teachers."



-Charles W. Eliot (1834-1926)



Wednesday, August 12, 2009

The Book Without Words by: Avi

Series--This book is not part of a series.


Ratings--3 1/2 out of 5 stars


Comments on my rating--An intricate, surprising and magical plot.


Summary--In a small ancient town, an alchemist named Thorston lives trying to unravel the secrets of immortality. On the brink of immortality, he dies leaving his assistant Odo (a raven who can talk) and a slave girl Sybil without money. They must find the secrets to making gold and it all has to do with the book without words.

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