“This first installment in a new trilogy has all the hallmarks of a grand adventure: an unknown treasure, an all-powerful enemy, and a host of secrets revealed…Gordy’s adventure is a memorable one. Fans of the archetypal hero’s journey will keep turning pages.” School Library Journal
Description
Twelve-year-old Gordy Stitser is one of the few people who knows the truth about the secret society of potion masters, because not only is Gordy’s mom on the Board of Ruling Elixirists Worldwide (BREW), but she has also been training Gordy in the art of potion-making.
Gordy is a natural, and every day he sneaks down to the basement lab to invent new potions using exotic ingredients like fire ant eggs, porcupine quills, and Bosnian tickling juice.
One afternoon, Gordy receives a mysterious package containing an extremely rare potion known as “The Eternity Elixir.” In the right hands, the Elixir continues to protect society. But in the wrong hands, it could destroy the world as we know it.
Now, sinister potion masters are on the hunt to steal the Eternity Elixir. It’s up to Gordy, his parents, and his best friends, Max and Adeline, to prevent an all-out potion war.
Praise
“This first installment in a new trilogy has all the hallmarks of a grand adventure: an unknown treasure, an all-powerful enemy, and a host of secrets revealed…Gordy’s adventure is a memorable one. Fans of the archetypal hero’s journey will keep turning pages.” School Library Journal
“While Gordy may be weak in training, he is strong in creativity, developing potions such as Rocket Vomit, Extra Limb, and Rat Magnet. His inventions are not exactly approved by BREW (that’s the Board of Ruling Elixirists Worldwide to the uninitiated), but they are effective…Gordy learns that a sense of humor, the willingness to be bold, and his love for his family and friends might win the day. Wackiness and suspense keep the pages turning. A glossary of potions highlights some of the incredible brews. A spectacular beginning.” Kirkus Reviews
Details
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Release Day | Jun 25, 2018 |
| Release Date | June 26, 2018 |
| Number in Series | 1 |
| Series Display String | The Potion Masters Series |
| Release Date Machine | 1529971200 |
| Imprint | Shadow Mountain |
| Provider | Shadow Mountain |
| Categories | Children's Books, Growing Up & Facts of Life, Teen & Young Adult, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Literature & Fiction, Children/YA, Children 8-12, Fiction - All, Fiction - Child |
Author Bio
Frank L. Cole is the author of several books and an active promoter of reading and using your imagination. His philosophy is, “With a good imagination you can solve any problem you ever come up against in life!” Cole lives with his wife and three children out West, and when he’s not writing books, he enjoys going to the movies and traveling.
Narrator Bio
Michael Crouch is an actor based in New York City. His audiobook narration has won the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration, numerous Earphones Awards from AudioFile magazine, and Best of the Year accolades from Booklist, School Library Journal, and Publishers Weekly. He can also be heard on national commercials, cartoons, video games, and the animé series Pokémon XY and Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V.
Overview
Twelve-year-old Gordy Stitser is one of the few people who knows the truth about the secret society of potion masters, because not only is Gordy’s mom on the Board of Ruling Elixirists Worldwide (BREW), but she has also been training Gordy in the art of potion-making.
Gordy is a natural, and every day he sneaks down to the basement lab to invent new potions using exotic ingredients like fire ant eggs, porcupine quills, and Bosnian tickling juice.
One afternoon, Gordy receives a mysterious package containing an extremely rare potion known as “The Eternity Elixir.” In the right hands, the Elixir continues to protect society. But in the wrong hands, it could destroy the world as we know it.
Now, sinister potion masters are on the hunt to steal the Eternity Elixir. It’s up to Gordy, his parents, and his best friends, Max and Adeline, to prevent an all-out potion war.
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