P. J. Hoover Book Title: The Emerald Tablet Publication Date: October 21, 2008 Publisher: Blooming Tree Press ISBN: 978-1933767130 Author's Website: http://www.pjhoover.com

Description of Book:

Benjamin and his best friend Andy are different from normal. They love being able to read each other's minds and use telekinesis to play tricks on other kids. In fact, they are getting all set to spend their entire summer doing just that when Benjamin's mirror starts talking. Suddenly, Benjamin's looking at eight weeks of summer school someplace which can only be reached by a teleporter inside the ugly picture in his hallway.
And that's the most normal thing he does all summer.

 

About the Author:

P. J. Hoover grew up visiting museums and dreaming of finding Atlantis. She eventually married and had two children, shifted her dreams to reality, and began a writing career. Her middle grade science fiction novel, The Emerald Tablet (Blooming Tree Press), tells the story of a boy who discovers he's part of two feuding worlds hidden beneath the sea. Prior to writing full time, PJ worked as an electrical engineer in Austin, Texas. To learn more about P.J. Hoover or her books, please visit www.pjhoover.com.

 

Excerpt:

"So you two rule this whole world?" Heidi asked, walking over also.

"I thought so," Selene Deimos replied, "until I saw your friend over there in my throne."

Andy bolted upright out of the throne. "Yeah, I'm really sorry about that." He walked over and introduced himself. "We kind of ended up in this room somehow, and I was just taking a break."

"I didn't want to come in here in the first place," Iva announced as she walked over. "But Benjamin's friend Jack made us come in."

Helios and Selene turned and focused their attention on Benjamin. "Is that so?"

"Yeah, I guess so," Benjamin replied. "But he's a Nogical." Now why had he gone and said that? What did it matter whether a Nogical led them into the ruling chamber or not?

"So you have a friend who's a Nogical?" Helios asked. "Quite unusual. But as coincidences go, I know Jack the Nogical also. So any friend of Jack's is a friend of mine."

Reviews:

"I enjoyed it as an adult, but I know that I would have adored it as an 11-year-old. In truth, ever since I finished it, The Emerald Tablet has been popping back into my head, as I wonder what's going to happen to Benjamin and his friends going forward. Highly recommended for later elementary and middle school readers, boys and girls, fans of traditional fantasy or not." -- Jen Robinson, Jen Robinson's Book Page

Five Stars - Recipient of the Gold Star Award for Excellence
"I loved every minute that I was reading it, and I feel like I want to reread the book over and over again. ... While reading the book I kept thinking that in a way it was almost like a myth that was being told and how cool it would be if it was actually true... Fans of Rick Riordan’s PERCY JACKSON series will particularly enjoy this book." -- Teens Read Too

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"THE EMERALD TABLET draws readers in from the first page with likeable characters and surprising mysteries. The blend of reality and science fiction is intriguing with a challenging quest and dangerous villains. Readers will be eager to read more fantastic adventures by P.J. Hoover." -- Linda Joy Singleton, author of THE SEER and DEAD GIRL series

"This is a wonderful beginning to a fantasy middle-grade trilogy. Hoover's writing is extremely compelling and makes the book hard to put down." -- Book Chic

"After about two sentences I felt like I knew him (Benjamin) and was happy to know I’d be hanging out with him for a few hundred more pages." -- Daphne Grab at The Longstockings

"Anyone who enjoyed discovering the world of magic with Harry Potter will enjoy diving into a different magical world with Benjamin Holt and his friends...for you Potter fans, the experience is TOTALLY different from Harry's" -- Balanced Steps

" The Emerald tablet was THE best book I read in a long time! It is a great/awesome book and you will NEED to buy it on October, 21,2008! " -- Bookworms' Reviews (Bookworm Number 1)

"Step aside, move down, you unworthy Newberry Award winning books, and such! This book qualifies as the greatest, most AMAZING book in the history of books! I couldn't put it down." -- Bookworms' Reviews (Bookworm Number 2)

"P.J Hoover has written a breathtaking adventure that will capture young student’s minds as they read about Benjamin’s remarkable journey in this new world. This book is destined to climb the charts when it releases in the fall." -- Book Review Maniac

"This is FREAKING awesome! ... I ended up being very surprised by which characters were revealed as villains at the end. I would highly recommend this to anyone who likes a great fantasy read." -- Eleanor at Present Lenore

"I liked The Emerald Tablet because this book comes to life in my mind. Mythical creatures pop out of the pages. Once you come to the end of this book you will not want to stop. I can not wait till the second book, The Navel of the World comes out!" -- Book Review Maniac Junior

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