Chase Tinker and the House of Magic

Chase Tinker and the House of Magic (The Chase Tinker Series, Book 1)

by Malia Ann Haberman 

ebook

Published August 15th 2012 by Crossroad Press

This book was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.

In Chase Tinker's world, magic, lies and secrets can be a lethal combination...


Thirteen-year-old Chase Tinker can't understand why he has the power to move things with his mind. Besides that, his dad has been missing for over a year, causing his mom to be too upset to pay much attention to her sons, so now he's been busted for shoplifting. As if this isn't enough to worry about, his younger brother Andy suddenly has the ability to stop time. Can things get any crazier? Chase thinks.

Then, a grandfather they thought to be long dead arrives at their door. He wants Chase and Andy to come visit him for the summer so they can learn about their supernatural heritage and why they have magical powers in the first place.

The boys soon find out that Grandfather, along with their cousin Janie, lives on a remote island in the middle of Puget Sound in an out-or-this-world house where fantastic magic can be found in practically every room, stairway and corridor. Chase can't believe their dad has been keeping so much from them.

It's an even bigger shock when Chase learns that all their magic is controlled by a very powerful and mysterious Relic in the attic, and if anything happens to this relic, every bit of Tinker magic will be lost forever. He's even ore disturbed when he learns his family has a dark and powerful enemy that is determined to steal all their magic, their house and their relic.

Now Chase must find a way to stop these evil beings, while at the same time figuring out what has happened to his dad, unraveling even more Tinker lies and secrets and not letting on that he has a huge crush on the housekeeper's daughter.

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I need more!  What an exciting, magical adventure!  Chase Tinker and the House of Magic is a fun book with creative surprises that kept me hooked to the end.  The character interactions and personalities really drew me in.  I like how the characters have reactions and opinions all their own.  They definitely act their age, which makes it fun for kids of all ages.  The setting is magical and fun.   The author's descriptions paint such vivid pictures-  just by reading you can step into the world of the Tinkers.  I love their magical house with the unusual powers of the various rooms and individuals.  I want to move in too!  Malia Ann Haberman  is such a clever author!  I can't wait for more!  

5/5 stars

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