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A review by kateteaching7and8
The Last Musketeer by Stuart Gibbs
4.0
The Last Musketeer is a fun reimagining of the classic Three Musketeers by Alexander Dumas. Greg Rich is fourteen years old and traveling in Paris with his family. He and his family aren’t really there to sightsee though. His family is formerly rich, but over the generations the family wealth had been squandered away. Now, he and his parents are in Paris to sell off the family furniture and art to the Lourve. During the trip, Greg’s parents disappear. They’re not just missing though, rather they (and Greg) have been transported back in time. Greg finds himself in Paris during the reign of King Louis XIII. He ends up befriending Aramis, Athos, and Porthos (who call him D’Artagnan) and they go on an adventure to find and free Greg’s parents.
This book is quick-paced, fun, and witty. If you truly love the original Three Musketeers, then this may not be the book for you. It’s definitely not meant to be an origin story, but more of a modern day reimagining. The characters are likeable and description and details are interesting and informative, but not overwhelming. Details aren’t necessarily 100% historically accurate, but this is a great book for it’s target audience (middle grade students). The themes of friendship, trust, and never giving up are all covered. The author seamlessly works in the idea of “all for one and one for all.” I would recommend this book to my students who enjoy historical fiction, time travel, sword fights, and adventure.
This book is quick-paced, fun, and witty. If you truly love the original Three Musketeers, then this may not be the book for you. It’s definitely not meant to be an origin story, but more of a modern day reimagining. The characters are likeable and description and details are interesting and informative, but not overwhelming. Details aren’t necessarily 100% historically accurate, but this is a great book for it’s target audience (middle grade students). The themes of friendship, trust, and never giving up are all covered. The author seamlessly works in the idea of “all for one and one for all.” I would recommend this book to my students who enjoy historical fiction, time travel, sword fights, and adventure.