Shad Hadid and the Alchemists of Alexandria

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Call Number: Kids Book / Fiction / Fantasy & Myth / Jreije, George
On Shelf At: Malletts Creek Branch, Pittsfield Branch, Traverwood Branch, Westgate Branch

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After twelve-year-old Lebanese-American Shad Hadid discovershe is an Alchemist, he receives an invitation to the Alexandria Academy where he discovers not everything is as it seems and shadowy figures are lurking around every corner.

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An incredibly fun read! submitted by rshah on July 18, 2023, 2:01am While the beginning of the plot seems a lot like another popular series, once the story gets going, the similarities fall away, and it becomes a truly wonderful book in its own right. Part of what makes this book so good is that it is unapologetically Lebanese/Arab. The setting, the history, and the characters all come together for a truly unique plot. It also avoids certain plot holes that I find frustrating in other books of this type. (You are not, for instance, wondering why the kid is the only one trying to fix things because not only is there a good reason for it but the explanation is also a key part of the plot.) So, if you’re looking for an Arabic story that is science-y with characters that are fantastic and not stereotypes, I highly recommend this one.