Max Quick: The Pocket and the Pendant
&#8220;Jeffrey&#8217;s descriptions of how time has stopped will stop readers in their own tracks. Plenty of action-adventure appeal.&#8221; (Booklist)&#8220;An imaginative addition to the middle-grade speculative adventure canon.&#8221; (Bulletin of the Center for Children&#8217;s Books)&#8220;This fast-paced adventure&#8230;will keep readers turning the pages. The incorporation of figures from Sumerian mythology adds an interesting element that may appeal to fans of Rick Riordan&#8217;s &#8220;Percy Jackson&#8221; series.&#8221; (School Library Journal)&#8220;Riveting. The Pocket and the Pendant is not what you expect, no matter what you expect.&#8221; (Scott Sigler, New York Times bestselling author)&#8220;A fresh, fun and fascinating idea deftly brought to life. With all its deeply&#150;felt adventure, Max Quick should quickly captivate young readers.&#8221; (James Jennewein and Tom S. Parker, authors of the RuneWarriors Trilogy)&#8220;A wildly imaginative romp through the vagaries of time, Max Quick leads the reader on a high&#150;speed tour of ancient myths, alien kingdoms and some books you can really throw yourself into. Terrific adventure at breakneck speed.&#8221; (Richard Newsome, author of The Billionaire&#8217;s Curse)