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The Purloined Boy (The Weirdling Cycle #1)
by
Mortimus Clay (Goodreads Author)
The Purloined Boy, by Mortimus Clay, is a work of fantasy literature for young adults. In parts dark and grotesque, in others luminous and inspiring; it could be described as R. L. Stine meets Plato. It begins with the question, Where do all those children on the milk cartons go? It provides the answer through the eyes of one of those children, a boy named Trevor Upjohn, t...more
Paperback, 249 pages
Published
April 2nd 2009
by Finster Press
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Reviewed by Karin Librarian for TeensReadToo.com
THE PURLOINED BOY begins with the question, Where do all those children on the milk cartons go?
It provides the answer through the eyes of one of those children, a boy named Trevor Upjohn, the purloined boy.
There's nothing hiding under the bed. There's no such thing as a bogeyman. Nothing is in your closet ready to gobble you up as soon as you fall asleep. At least that's what everyone says.
Trevor lives in Superbia, "the worst place in the universe,...more
THE PURLOINED BOY begins with the question, Where do all those children on the milk cartons go?
It provides the answer through the eyes of one of those children, a boy named Trevor Upjohn, the purloined boy.
There's nothing hiding under the bed. There's no such thing as a bogeyman. Nothing is in your closet ready to gobble you up as soon as you fall asleep. At least that's what everyone says.
Trevor lives in Superbia, "the worst place in the universe,...more
There are a lot of good things going on in this book. The symbolism is pretty solid, the premise is intriguing, and the author's own idea of writing posthumously is fun. However, I have a few issues.
First of all, Trevor--the titular Purloined Boy--has no character. He only does what Mr. Clay needs him to do in any given scene, like way too many child heroes I've read about. Maggie, our Spunky Girl today, is irritating. Most Spunky Girls rub me this way. Both the leads suffer from something I u...more
First of all, Trevor--the titular Purloined Boy--has no character. He only does what Mr. Clay needs him to do in any given scene, like way too many child heroes I've read about. Maggie, our Spunky Girl today, is irritating. Most Spunky Girls rub me this way. Both the leads suffer from something I u...more
This is the tale of Trevor, a young boy who becomes one of those children who end up on milk cartons under the word Missing.
Trevor is living in a dark and dreary town called Superbia, along with many other children. Think of an orphanage from Victorian England. They are not allowed to say words like "parents" or "home." If they do, the boogeymen who run Superbia (and who kidnapped the children from their beds), will send them away for behavior modification, or send them to the Pantry, to be fatt...more
Trevor is living in a dark and dreary town called Superbia, along with many other children. Think of an orphanage from Victorian England. They are not allowed to say words like "parents" or "home." If they do, the boogeymen who run Superbia (and who kidnapped the children from their beds), will send them away for behavior modification, or send them to the Pantry, to be fatt...more
Trevor Upjohn lives in Superbia with many other children. They take lessons and eat meals together, but certain things are not allowed. Like saying the words: home, parents, mom, dad. Saying these words will get a kid sent to see the bogeymen.
But Trevor has been having a lot of dreams lately. His friend Maggie insists that they aren’t just dreams, they’re memories. Could she be right? Did a bogeyman steal Trevor from his real home years ago? And if so, why?
These questions bring Trevor a new comp...more
But Trevor has been having a lot of dreams lately. His friend Maggie insists that they aren’t just dreams, they’re memories. Could she be right? Did a bogeyman steal Trevor from his real home years ago? And if so, why?
These questions bring Trevor a new comp...more
Trevor Upjohn's dreams are disturbing. As he sleeps in his cot in Superbia, watched over by Guardians and bogeymen, he dreams of "home", a place he has been told is fictional, a word he has been told is dirty. These dreams lead him to The Guild and begins his adventure.
The two main characters of the book, Maggie and Trevor, are not fully developed, but they are both well-positioned for some interesting character insight in later books in the series. Trevor, the protagonist, has your typical "rel...more
The two main characters of the book, Maggie and Trevor, are not fully developed, but they are both well-positioned for some interesting character insight in later books in the series. Trevor, the protagonist, has your typical "rel...more
Recieved a free copy from the author as a first reads win for the second book The Quest for the Fey Brand.
I really enjoyed this story and the characters that were developed in it. The only reason that it gets 4 stars instead of five from me is I was left feeling unresolved. The writing is great, the characters are interesting but the story was almost a prelude to the real story. Granted, this leaves me eager to read the next book. I just wish there had been an intermediate resolution in the fir...more
I really enjoyed this story and the characters that were developed in it. The only reason that it gets 4 stars instead of five from me is I was left feeling unresolved. The writing is great, the characters are interesting but the story was almost a prelude to the real story. Granted, this leaves me eager to read the next book. I just wish there had been an intermediate resolution in the fir...more
Unlike anything I’ve read in a while. I found this story to be fresh with new ideas and concepts, that made it engaging and left me wanting for more. I hope that Mortimus Clay will work on publishing the next one in this series soon, because I can’t wait to know what happens to Trevor and his friends. The world that Trevor finds himself in are dominated by the bogeymen who have thousands of children which they feed upon. Trevor finds himself on an adventure to escape the bogeyman and find a life...more
This book was a "hidden" gem as I didn't hear about it until I got it for the blog tour. I really really enjoyed it and found it great for kids and adults alike!
The characters were detailed and realistic, the kids asked questions and weren't treated stupid for asking. They also were explained things when they needed to have things explained.
The action moved along but not so fast that you were lost or didn't get where you were going. Although bad things do happen to the main character, there is...more
The characters were detailed and realistic, the kids asked questions and weren't treated stupid for asking. They also were explained things when they needed to have things explained.
The action moved along but not so fast that you were lost or didn't get where you were going. Although bad things do happen to the main character, there is...more
I really wanted to read this book when I saw all the great reviews on Amazon and Goodreads. So I had high expectations. At first when starting the book I was a bit disappointed. The writing just didn't catch me and it didn't make me want to continue but I'm loathe to not finishing a book. I kept at it and was very happy I did. By the end of the book I couldn't put it down.
It's about kids that go missing and where they end up. Did you know that sometimes bogeys sneak into houses and steal kids! W...more
It's about kids that go missing and where they end up. Did you know that sometimes bogeys sneak into houses and steal kids! W...more
I'm having a hard time starting this review; bogeymen haunt every child's imagination, the quintessential nightmare...and I am 28 :)
But what I like about the whole good-vs.-evil struggle in this book is that the bogeys are scary, yes, but they are terrified of Lucian, something more terrifying than they could ever hope to be. The author understands that the most terrifying model of evil is not the evil born from a human's imagination (that can be conquered in our minds with enough courage), but...more
But what I like about the whole good-vs.-evil struggle in this book is that the bogeys are scary, yes, but they are terrified of Lucian, something more terrifying than they could ever hope to be. The author understands that the most terrifying model of evil is not the evil born from a human's imagination (that can be conquered in our minds with enough courage), but...more
Obviously, I'm in the minority here... but I couldn't get through this one. Tried to, but it just didn't grab me, and I couldn't force my way through the stilted dialogue and plodding plot far enough to see if it go interesting. So I bailed.
A fun, fast paced read with engaging characters and peppered with dark,truely frightening scenes. I was left wanting more, and am looking forward to the next book in this series.
nicely written. original story line. purloined means "stolen" fyi. i can see this getting to be a big series. people who like percy jackson will like this series.
I won this book on the goodreads site. It was actually very good. I didn't expect to like it so much. Now I will have to wait for the second book in the series :)
Sep 09, 2009
Britt, Book Habitue
marked it as to-read
Since this is a continuing story I will hold off reviewing until I've read the whole thing. I did enjoy this first step though...
I had trouble staying involved with the story, which is a shame because this is a remarkably imaginative tale with engaging characters and picturesque--though bleak--settings. I just found too much of the action to be predictable. I'm interested to see what the sequel is like in 2010, however.
I won this book a couple of years ago on the contests page, and I loved it. I read it fairly quickly (in about a week) and now that my niece is old enough to read chapter books, I am lending it to her, and I know she will enjoy it! I just saw that there is a second installment of the book and can't wait until I get a chance to read it!
I'm just getting into this story. I like the concept and it was great to win a book!
had potential to be a great story but the writing was terrible. the author does not have that style that allows you to stay immersed in the story. i kept being pulled out of it. not what i want in a story.
For the most part I enjoye this book but, found Maggie (Abigail) slightly annoying. This book seems to be mostly a setup book so it will be interesting to see how the series evolves.
I love this book! A great young adult fantasy/adventure story. It reminds me of Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings. I am looking forward to the next book.
Saw this on the Goodreads Giveaways and thought it looked neat.
May 05, 2013
Linda
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The back story of my alter ego, Mortimus Clay.
Mortimus Clay is the most prolific author writing posthumously in the world today. Dead since 1885, Professor Clay's first book was published in 2009.
While alive Mortimus Clay was a dismal failure as an author. Scorned by editors, laughed at by fellow writers, Mortimus spent his life trying to emulate his hero Charles Dickens, but instead ended up livi...more
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Mortimus Clay is the most prolific author writing posthumously in the world today. Dead since 1885, Professor Clay's first book was published in 2009.
While alive Mortimus Clay was a dismal failure as an author. Scorned by editors, laughed at by fellow writers, Mortimus spent his life trying to emulate his hero Charles Dickens, but instead ended up livi...more
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