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Flight of the Phoenix (Nathaniel Fludd, Beastologist, Book I) [Hardcover]

R. L. LaFevers (Author), Kelly Murphy (Illustrator)
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Ten-year-old Nathaniel Fludd's life has taken a turn for the worst. With his parents declared lost at sea, he lands on the doorstep of a distant family cousin--the world's last remaining beastologist. Before he can unpack his suitcase, Nate is whisked off on his first expedition, to the sands of Arabia where the world's only phoenix prepares to lay its new egg. When disaster strikes, Nate quickly finds himself all alone. Will he be able to see the phoenix safely hatched, keep his accidental pet gremlin out of trouble, and rescue his guardian from the Bedouin? If he fails, nothing will stand between the world's mythical creatures and extinction. Too bad Nate's not the sort of boy who enjoys adventure...yet.

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R. L. LaFevers grew up with a gaggle of brothers who taught her an awful lot about how to get into mischief of all kinds, much like Theodosia. R. L. lives in California with her husband and their cat and dog. Visit her website at www.rllafevers.com.



Kelly Murphy grew up surrounded by swamps and marshes that she explored with her six other siblings in southern New England. If you'd like to see more of Kelly's work, please visit www.kelmurphy.com

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5.0 out of 5 stars Courtesy of Teens Read Too, Nov 6 2009
This review is from: Flight of the Phoenix (Nathaniel Fludd, Beastologist, Book I) (Hardcover)
After his parents are lost at sea, ten-year-old Nate is sent to live with a distant relative and learns the amazing truth about his family's history.

Before he can even unpack, Nate is whisked away on an adventure to Arabia. But Nate isn't the adventurous type.

When disaster strikes, Nate is left with only his accidental pet gremlin to help him care for the world's only remaining phoenix egg. If he fails to keep the egg safe long enough for it to hatch, the mythical creature will become extinct.

Fast-paced and full of fun, this is a great choice for the reluctant reader in your life . . . and any other reader, for that matter.

I immediately liked Nate and enjoyed the journey as he became NATHANIEL FLUDD, BEASTOLOGIST. I'm looking forward to book two and can't wait to see what adventure LaFevers will write Nate into next.

Reviewed by: Joan Stradling
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Amazon.com: 4.5 out of 5 stars (33 customer reviews)

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I want to be a beastologist!, Sep 9 2009
By Glenda Boozer "Live, live, live! Life is a ba... - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Flight of the Phoenix (Nathaniel Fludd, Beastologist, Book I) (Hardcover)
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This book is adorable! Nate Fludd is a good kid, but not a goody-goody kid; he's likable and rather quiet. However, he is catapulted into a wild adventure with his cousin Phil, and nothing will ever be the same. The sense of adventure mixed with the matter-of-fact tone of this delightful story reminds me of the old Miss Pickerel books that I loved when I was young. Nate discovers, of course, that he has inner resources and unexpected skills, and he finds amazing friends on the way.

This is clearly the first book in a series, and I'm glad. The story was concluded nicely, but we are set now for plenty of beastological excursions with Nate and Phil, and I wouldn't miss it for the world.

Of course, I intend to read it aloud to every child I can persuade to sit still long enough, and to give copies to the bigger ones, and I suggest that you do the same. I can picture this book as one that might introduce a young reader (maybe 10 years old) to the joys of reading for fun, and I strongly approve of that!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A Pleasant Read, Oct 7 2009
By Gypsi Phillips Bates "bilbiophile" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Flight of the Phoenix (Nathaniel Fludd, Beastologist, Book I) (Hardcover)
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Nathaniel Fludd's parents have vanished and been declared dead, so he has been sent to live with a distant cousin. It is from this cousin that Nathaniel discovers a great deal about himself and his family. His cousin is the world's last remaining beastologist and takes Nathaniel on an amazing adventure that features gremlins, a phoenix and dangerous Bedouins. Unfortunately, Nathaniel does not want or enjoy adventures. . . or does he?

This is the first book in an upcoming series, and a rather promising adventure. Nathaniel is an engaging (anti) hero, with realistic worries and mostly realistic strengths and weaknesses. I very much wanted him to succeed and enjoyed watching his growth during this very short book.

The plot was rather obvious, but then it is aimed at 9-12 age group, for whom it may not be so obvious. What I did find the most off-putting was the pat ending, that really didn't fit with the rest of the story. Ms. Murphy wrapped it up in a very bizarre way that cost a star, and very nearly two. I just couldn't bring myself to give it only three stars, however, liking some of the characters as well as I did, and enjoying the nice illustrations as much as I did.

It will be interesting to see how the rest of the series pans out and to see if Ms. Murphy is able to become more original with her plots. This is a series that could go off in some very fun directions!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Growing pains, Sep 24 2009
By Yumi - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Flight of the Phoenix (Nathaniel Fludd, Beastologist, Book I) (Hardcover)
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Nathaniel Fludd would much rather draw than go on an adventure but when his parents are lost at sea, he doesn't have much of a choice. He finds himself staring at a long history of Fludds who have been beastologists, none of whom he knew anything about. He finds himself having to grow up quickly and fulfill his destiny as a Fludd.

It's a really cute story but there isn't very much to it. I was intrigued when I read the book description but then I read the book, and the description had said it all. There's the mystery of what's happened to his parents, the mystery of the beasts he thought only existed in myths, and the stories about his family that are sure to unfold in the following books. But Nathaniel doesn't have much personality yet. The dodo has more flair! I find it difficult to keep reading if I don't find the main character relate-able. But again, he is just beginning and there is more of the story coming. The journey is promising and I think kids will be interested so I will add this to the classroom shelves. I'm interested enough to read the second book when it comes out. Maybe.
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