| Title | : | Orville Mouse and the Puzzle of the Shattered Abacus (Orville Wellington Mouse #2) |
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| ISBN | : | - |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Kindle Edition |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 |
| Publication | : | First published September 14, 2016 |
Orville Wellington Mouse unwittingly sets off a galaxy shaking chain of events when he buys his mum a lovely birthday necklace from Miraculum’s Fine Antiques. When Orville and his best friend Sophia Mouse observe a small glass marble breaking the laws of physics they set out to discover the cause of its extraordinary behavior, unexpectedly revealing the marble’s astonishing connection to his mum’s new necklace.
The pair of young Metaphysical Adventurers soon find themselves in a desperate race to prevent time from stopping in their galaxy. With help from their good friend Proto the Rabbiton, Master Marloh of the Metaphysical Adventurers, the Mad Mouse of Muridaan, Ollo the Rock Mouse, Myrmac the Brave, the King of Ants, the Shrieking Terror of Tatuid, and Captain Patcher of the Dragonfly Squadron, Orville and Sophia must travel to the terrifying apocalyptic planet of Varmoran to discover the incredible truth that lies within the mysterious blue marble.
Orville Mouse and the Puzzle of the Shattered Abacus (Orville Wellington Mouse #2) Reviews
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This book was entered in The Wishing Shelf Book Awards. This is what our readers thought:
Title: Orville Mouse and the Puzzle of the Shattered Abacus (Orville Wellington Mouse Book 2)
Author: Tom Hoffmam
Star Rating: 4 Stars
Number of Readers: 18
Stats
Editing: 10/10
Writing Style: 9/10
Content: 9/10
Cover: 8/10
Of the 18 readers:
18 would read another book by this author.
15 thought the cover was good or excellent.
16 felt it was easy to follow.
18 would recommend this story to another reader to try.
14 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘plotting a story’.
4 felt the author’s strongest skill was ‘developing the characters’.
15 felt the pacing was good or excellent.
18 thought the author understood the readership and what they wanted.
Readers’ Comments
‘I loved that the animals were not all cute and cuddly. They were complex and smart. The story was also smart. I was a little confused her and there but I followed most of the story all the way to the exciting end.’ Boy, aged 15
‘The style of the writing is really good. The author sort of knows how to mix pace with character development. I wish I could do it so well.’ Girl, aged 14
‘Sweet book, plenty happening from the first page. The mystery element was well handled. The animal characters were different; I liked that a lot. The cover didn’t grab me but it was still okay.’ Boy, aged 14
‘Loved this book from the first page. Will there be another?!?!’ Girl, aged 13
‘Excellent title, excellent story’ Boy, aged 14
To Sum It Up:
‘A fascinating adventure mystery. A FINALIST and highly recommended to YA.’ The Wishing Shelf Book Awards -
Such a talented writer!!
My granddaughter and I have been reading about Orville, Sophia and Proto's adventures together since they began. What a WONDERFUL series they are!!! I highly recommend the Tom Hoffman series for the young, and for the young at heart. -
Reviewed By Jack Magnus for Readers' Favorite - 5 Stars
Tom Hoffman's metaphysical adventure fantasy for young adults, Orville Mouse and the Puzzle of the Shattered Abacus, follows now veteran adventurers Orville and Sophie as they take on their newest assignment as a Metaphysical Adventuring team. Yes, it's the second book in Hoffman's series, and, yes, again, you can read this book on its own, but don't. Seriously. Each of Tom Hoffman's books is a gem, and they fit together to make an astonishingly good literary tapestry of metaphysical adventure, fantasy, science fiction and just a bit of quantum physics. Well, maybe a little more than just a bit, but don't let your lack of mastery of such matters keep you from diving head first, or jumping feet first as Sophie and Orville do, into Hoffman's quirky and most marvelous universe. Orville Mouse and the Puzzle of the Shattered Abacus lets the reader travel to distant planets, solve mysteries, and study the remnants of long-gone civilizations, and you'll be doing it in the finest of companies.
I love seeing how well Orville and Sophia's strengths complement each other. Their banter and laughingly begrudging appreciation of each other's growing gifts is a treat, as is the way each keeps the other from taking themselves too seriously. Watching as the daredevil in Sophia is constantly tugging along the not so sure Orville has to be one of my favorite humorous aspects of this series. Proto, the Rabbiton and the newest addition to Orville's family, with his love of adventure and rather odd appetite for encountering strange and horrible beasties, is a hoot and a half, especially when one considers his other avocation for baking little frosted cakes while wearing Orville's mom's aprons.
Hoffman's fictional universe, which seemed so limitless in the Bartholomew the Adventurer Series, just keeps on expanding. Each new volume promises metaphysical delights, strange horizons, wormholes and hidden doors into far-off places, and ever more opportunities to learn, grow and experience alongside the adventurers. I'm so pleased with this book -- the characters are first-rate and the plot is marvelous. Orville Mouse and the Puzzle of the Shattered Abacus: Orville Wellington Mouse, Book 2 is most highly recommended. -
Fun reading
I like reading current children’s fairy tales. If you Have little ones this is a lovely exciting summer read. Thanks!
