The Bravest Warrior in Nefaria

Name: The Bravest Warrior in Nefaria
Brand: Simon & Schuster Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Adi Alsaid
ISBN: 9781797171487

Author: Adi Alsaid

Narrator: Mark Sanderlin

Unabridged: 6 hr 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

Published: 09/05/2023

Categories: Children's Fiction, Action & Adventure Stories, Children's Social Themes, Fantasy Stories

Synopsis

Phineas and Ferb meets the Despicable Me series in this “fanciful, humorous, and original” (Kirkus Reviews) middle grade debut from acclaimed author Adi Alsaid about a wannabe hero who lives in a goofily evil kingdom where nefarious schemes abound.

Welcome to Nefaria, where nearly every day the kingdom faces another evil scheme.

Most are harmless, though, so the citizens of Nefaria simply learn to live with the latest hijinks and go on with their lives. This includes Bobert Bougainvillea, who is much more concerned with the fact that he seems to be invisible. From the teachers in his school to his classmates, almost no one notices Bobert, no matter how visible he tries to be. Then everything changes when Bobert follows his classmates to a cursed gumball machine.

Before he knows it, Bobert is sucked into one of Nefaria’s most villainous evil schemes, a plot that has been a long time in the making—too long, in the evil wizard Matt’s opinion. And retreating into invisibility this time won’t do, not when Bobert is the only one with the drive, knowledge, and—if his newfound courage doesn’t fail him—bravery to foil Matt’s plan.

About Adi Alsaid

Born and raised in Mexico City, Adi Alsaid is the author of several young adult novels including Let’s Get Lost, We Didn’t Ask for This, and North of Happy, a Kirkus Reviews Best Book nominee. He also wrote the middle grade books The Bravest Warrior in Nefaria and The Greatest Heist in Joviala and edited Come on In: 15 Stories about Immigration and Finding Home. He currently lives in Chicago with his wife and two cats, where he occasionally spills hot sauce on things (and cats).

Reviews

Goodreads review by Bookishrealm on March 15, 2024

This was such a strange, but interesting book. It's definitely not my brand of whimsical chaos, but I can understand why younger readers would enjoy it. The Bravest Warrior in Nefaria opens with the strangest scenario as main character Bobert Bougainvillea seems to be invisible to the rest of his cla......more

Goodreads review by Jaimes_Mystical_Library on March 15, 2024

This was such a fun and imaginative middle grade read! This book was very well written and had a great fantasy story that I think young readers will love. The Bravest Warrior In Nefaria had great, likable characters and was full of whimsical moments, evil schemes, as well as relatable messages about......more

Goodreads review by Mark on September 07, 2023

What worked: Bobert is a virtuous, kind young boy even though other characters treat him like he’s invisible. He doesn’t get angry with anyone and never acts out. He doesn’t push himself into other people’s business although he hopes to be invited into their conversations. Even when the children in M......more

Goodreads review by Tonja on September 05, 2023

Whimsical imagination meets tension and action in this fun read, which promises evil schemes, awkward invisibility, and going beyond comfort zones. Nefaria is an odd kingdom with flying goats, singing spiders, and daily emergencies surrounding quicksand. All of this is thanks to some citizens' desire......more

Goodreads review by Rebecca on October 11, 2024

"The Bravest Warrior in Nefaria" takes readers on a quirky adventure in a kingdom where evil schemes are an almost daily occurrence. The story follows Bobert Bougainvillea, a boy who feels invisible to everyone around him—until he stumbles into a cursed gumball machine that pulls him into one of Nef......more