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The Secret Fire

#3 in series

by Whitaker Ringwald
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The third and final book in the critically acclaimed Secret Box trilogy, a series pitch-perfect for fans of humorous mystery capers like Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library and the Mysterious Benedict Society.

Who knew that insisting on opening a strange birthday present would lead to being kidnapped by an evil Greek god determined to conquer the world? Jax Malone certainly didn't. But now she's trapped in the back of a limo bound for Epimetheus's secret lair. He wants to control the three ancient urns that used to belong to Pandora's daughter. Magical urns that can suck hope, faith, and love out of the world.

Now Jax, Ethan, and Tyler's only chance to fight Epimetheus's formidable power might be to find a secret weapon—and to realize that their family ties are stronger than any magic.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Secret Box

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    June 21, 2016

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780062216229
      • File size: 1261 KB

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9780062216229
      • File size: 1261 KB

  • Accessibility

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    • Not all of the content will be readable as read aloud speech or dynamic braille.

    Conformance

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    Navigation

    • Table of contents to all chapters of the text via links.

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 4.4
    • Lexile® Measure: 580
    • Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    • Text Difficulty: 2-3

  • Reviews

    • Kirkus

      April 1, 2016
      The third book in the middle-grade Secret Box series culminates the adventures of Jax, Ethan, and Tyler as they try to keep the magical urns of Faith, Hope, and Love from falling into the wrong hands. Picking up from the cliffhanger ending of The Secret Cipher (2015), 13-year-old Ethan, his older brother, Tyler, and their new friend, Pyrrha, are attempting to retrieve the urn of Love from Boston's Museum of Fine Arts when their cousin Jax, waiting outside, is kidnapped by the villain Ricardo, introduced in Book 2. Ricardo, actually an immortal named Epimetheus (and Pyrrha's father), wants all three urns in order to erase Zeus from humankind's history through domination of the mortal world. Why he wants this is revealed to Tyler and Ethan when they go to the Realm of the Gods and meet Pandora, Epimetheus' wife. It is a back story that is both poignant and thought-provoking, and it adds a fine emotional nuance to the overall narrative. Following the previous books' formats, the story is narrated in the first person by Jax and Ethan in alternating chapters. While Ethan's shy, insecure, but loyal character comes through strongly, Jax's irreverent voice is sometimes watered down by too much information delivery. Rich in adventure and Greek mythology, and with an ending sentiment that is thoroughly wonderful, this tale is a satisfying conclusion to the series. (Fantasy. 8-12)

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    • School Library Journal

      May 1, 2016

      Gr 4-6-The concluding volume in the trilogy starts off exactly where The Secret Cipher left off. Jax has been kidnapped by Ricardo, an immortal who is seeking the urns of Faith, Love, and Hope to eradicate Zeus from history. One of these urns is currently in the possession of Tyler and Ethan, Jax's cousins. All three main characters have funny, distinct voices, conveyed through first-person narration. This is a perfect series for young readers not quite ready for the works of Rick Riordan. Newcomers may want to start with The Secret Box, as there is little background given about the first two books. Fans will be exhilarated and sad to see this smart, witty, and exciting series end.

      Copyright 2016 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • The Horn Book

      July 1, 2016
      Having recovered the mythical jars of Hope and Love, cousins Jax, Ethan, and Tyler (The Secret Box; The Secret Cipher) hunt for the third and final jar, Faith. When immortal criminal Epimetheus kidnaps Jax, the boys must travel to the Realm of the Gods to destroy the jars and rescue her. Myth-inspired adventure and strong family bonds combine winningly in this satisfying series finale.

      (Copyright 2016 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

Formats

  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:4.4
  • Lexile® Measure:580
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:2-3

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