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The Blackthorn Key by Kevin Sands
4.0

This was such a fun, puzzle-filled, middle-grade read. It's got great energy, and once the action picks up it stays up so that you just keep turning the pages and losing track of time. Part of the charm is definitely the main character, Christopher. He's a sweet but stubborn kid. He's smart and works hard at his apprenticeship, even if he does get into the occasional bit of trouble with his best friend Tom. I will definitely be passing this along to some of the young readers in my life and continuing with the rest of the series.