Murder at Midnight (Midnight Magic #2)

Name: Murder at Midnight (Midnight Magic #2)
Brand: Scholastic Audio
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (2 reviews)
Author: Avi
ISBN: 9780545238779

Author: Avi

Narrator: Jeff Woodman

Unabridged: 5 hr

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Scholastic Audio Books

Published: 01/01/2010

Categories: Children's Fiction, Action & Adventure Stories, Fiction, Mystery & Detective

Synopsis

The tantalizing prequel to Avi's bestselling MIDNIGHT MAGIC is now in paperback!A plot to overthrow King Claudio is brewing in the Kingdom of Pergamontio.Scholarly Mangus the magician-along with his street--smart and faithful new servant boy, Fabrizio--have been marked as easy scapegoats for the traitor lurking within the king's court. Together, these two unlikely partners must gather clues to solve the mystery and prove their innocence before the stroke of midnight...or face death!Intricate plotting, surprise twists, and lively prose make for another suspenseful page-turner that stands alone or sets the stage for MIDNIGHT MAGIC!

About Avi

Avi is the author of more than seventy books for children and young adults, including the 2003 Newbery medal winner Crispin: The Cross of Lead. He has won two Newbery Honors and many other awards for his fiction. He lives with his family in Denver, Colorado. Visit him at Avi-Writer.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by BookNightOwl

I grew up reading a lot of books from this author and this is one that has been sitting on my shelf for a while. I found this story to be perfect for little fans of mystery and history. I find myself reading children's books from time to time. This was a quick read for me.......more

Goodreads review by Rod

A good story: not particularly profound or complicated but it did keep me reading to find out what was going to happen next.......more

Goodreads review by Kimberly

When my son was in late intermediate school, he read several books by Avi and loved them. I read a few of his favorites and enjoyed them, and I really wanted to love Murder At Midnight but it just wasn't my cup of tea. I liked the premise behind the mystery plot, but the characters and the writing s......more