Synopsis:

Fourteen-year-old Bobby Pendragon is not like other boys his age. His uncle Press is a Traveler, and, as Bobby has learned, that means Uncle Press is responsible, through his journeys, for solving interdimensional conflict wherever he encounters it. His mission is nothing less than to save the universe from ultimate evil. And he’s taking Bobby along for the ride.
Fresh from his first adventure on Denduron, Bobby finds himself in the territory of Cloral, a vast world that is entirely covered by water. Cloral is nearing a disaster of huge proportions. Reading the journals Bobby sends home, his friends learn that the desperate citizens of the endangered floating cities are on the brink of war. Can Bobby – suburban basketball star and all-around nice guy – help rid the area of marauders, and locate the legendary lost land of Faar, which may hold the key to Cloral’s survival?

My thoughts:

I originally started reading this series to guage whether my son would like it. I thought the first book in the series was quite good and had enough excitement to keep him reading, but of course then I wanted to see where the series lead.

The thing I notice about these books is that they are very descriptive. The author really tries to keep kids interested with a lot of colourful and exciting adjectives, fun jokes, and interesting languges, all while there is some adventure (or disaster) going on.

If you're like me and not worried that they are for younger readers, then it's a fun quick read.