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This title in other formats:Leven Thumps and the Gateway to Foo (Leven Thumps #01)by Obert Skye and Ben Sowards
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:WELCOME TO FOO.
Fourteen-year-old Leven Thumps (a.k.a. "Lev") lives a wretched life in Burnt Culvert, Oklahoma. But his life is about to change and his destiny be fulfilled as he learns about a secret gateway that bridges two worlds — the real world and Foo, a place created at the at the beginning of time in the folds of the mind that makes it possible for mankind to dream and hope, aspire and imagine. But Foo is in chaos, and three transplants from that dreamworld have been sent to retrieve Lev, who alone has the power to save Foo. Enter Clover, a wisecracking, foot-high sidekick; Winter, a girl with a special power of her own; and Geth, the rightful heir to Foo. Their mission: to convince Lev that he has the power to save Foo. Can this unique band of travelers help Lev overcome his doubt? Will Lev find the gateway in time? Or will Sabine and his dark shadows find the gateway first and destroy mankind? Review:"This imaginative and entertaining young adult fantasy novel successfully depicts an unusual boy's coming of age. Oklahoma orphan teen Leven Thumps has a hidden and powerful talent: he can glimpse, and then manipulate, the future. He is also the only person on the planet who can protect the gateway to Foo, a mythical realm whose existence ensures that human beings in this reality retain the ability to dream, hope and imagine. Sabine, the wicked ruler of Foo, wants to extend his tyranny by ruling this world as well-but if that happens, no one on Earth would ever be able to dream again. As Lev hurries to find the gateway between the two worlds before Sabine does, he encounters several friends to help him: Winter, a bright 13-year-old girl who can instantly freeze things and people just by wishing it; Clover, an adorable, foot-high furry creature from Foo who has been assigned as Lev's companion (and, apparently, as comic relief); and Geth, the wise but displaced king of Foo, who alone knows the full secret of the gateway. Obert Skye's imagined world of Foo contains many whimsical and delightful elements, such as Humble Pie that apologizes for its own flavor and promises to taste better next time, and candy that temporarily rearranges its chewer's body parts. At times, the prose does not match the quality of the story. Debut novelist Skye resorts to telling instead of showing, especially with character descriptions; Lev's guardian, for example, is 'a little man with no compassion or concern for others.' Some passages are also oddly overwritten ('He didn't speak English, he spoke anguish'). However, the story's pacing is excellent, and the last hundred pages build palpable excitement and suspense. Kids and adults alike will enjoy this charming tale of good and evil, and look forward to the other books in the series." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)
Review:"This rollicking, suavely told tale should captivate readers." The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
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Synopsis:Fourteen-year-old Leven Thumps lives a wretched life in Burnt Culvert, Oklahoma. But his life is about to change and his destiny be fulfilled as he learns about a secret gateway that bridges two worlds, the real world and Foo, a place created at the beginning of time in the folds of the mind that makes it possible for mankind to dream and hope, aspire and imagine. About the AuthorObert Skye was born a number of years ago in a town just about the size of the one you are living in. Those who know him are shocked that Fate has picked him of all people to tell the tale of Foo. He is, after all, incredibly uneasy around people and has never desired the spotlight. Obert was last seen, pencil in hand, standing above the mismatched intersection of Twelfth and Pine Streets. If found, please contact us at LevenThumps.com. Table of ContentsThe Beginning Chapter One A Relative of Foo: The Birth of Leven Chapter Two A Cold Wind Blows In: The Arrival of Winter Chapter Three Where Monsters Live Chapter Four Geth Chapter Five Fourteen Years Old Chapter Six Hairy Situation Chapter Seven Lightning Strikes Twice Chapter Eight Everybody Please Remain Seated Chapter Nine Sabine's Rant Chapter Ten A Marked Target Chapter Eleven Taking an Ax for the Home Team Chapter Twelve Divide and Conquer Chapter Thirteen Realizing You Have Nothing Chapter Fourteen I Can See Clearly Now My Head Is Gnawed Chapter Fifteen Run Faster Chapter Sixteen Picked Out of a Crowd Chapter Seventeen Dirty Rotten Chapter Eighteen A Little Disappointed Chapter Nineteen Lift, Huck, and Listen Chapter Twenty Fury by Design Chapter Twenty-One We Felt the Earth Squirm under Our Feet Chapter Twenty-Two Swallowed Whole and Alive Chapter Twenty-Three The Strength of Shadows Chapter Twenty-Four All Aboard Chapter Twenty-Five Leaving on a Midnight Train to Danger Chapter Twenty-Six Boats Are Too Slow and Planes Are Too Complicated Chapter Twenty-Seven Closer Chapter Twenty-Eight Blown Away Chapter Twenty-Nine Physical Again Chapter Thirty The Occidental Tourist Chapter Thirty-One Foo Glossary Who's Who in Foo; The Order of Things What Our Readers Are SayingAdd a comment for a chance to win!
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