The Name of This Book Is Secret (The Secret Series)

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After Cass and Max-Ernest reconcile, Dr. L appears and once again tries to force the duo to tell them what they know about the Secret. Dr. L gets visibly agitated when both Cass and Max-Ernest insist that they do not know anything pertaining to the Secret, which made Cass curious about something in particular. After testing her theory, Cass and Max-Ernest finally figured out who Dr. L really is: Luciano Bergamo, Pietro's missing twin brother. Nepharious Pharaoh: Invoked. Lord Pharaoh chose "pharaoh" as part of his name because his massive ego leads him to see himself as a great ruler. He he has an evil, single-minded dedication to living forever and quite possibly taking over the world someday. Simon attended Yale, [ citation needed] where he came out as gay when he was 20 years old. [6] Later he earned an MA in Comparative Literature from UC Irvine. [ citation needed] He currently lives in Pasadena, California, with his husband, Phillip de Leon. [7] They have twin children, who were born in 2007. [7] Professional career [ edit ]

The Name of This Book Is Secret by Pseudonymous Bosch The Name of This Book Is Secret by Pseudonymous Bosch

Meanwhile, an emergency is taking place at the school: Benjamin Blake has disappeared. Cass believes it was Dr. L and Ms. Mauvais who took the boy, having seen them inquiring about Benjamin's art earlier at her school and seeing them leave in a limousine printed with the words, "Midnight Sun Sensorium and Spa". This leads to Cass and Max-Ernest having a fight and thus not investigating together further; however, Cass decides to look for Benjamin Blake on her own.

Owen is introduced as Cass's personal butler when she is taken to the Midnight Sun. When they first meet, he has a strong stutter and appears to be shy but friendly. However, he is revealed to be a spy for the Terces society who helps Cass and Max-Ernest escape the Midnight Sun with Benjamin Blake. Owen's most notable characteristic is his predilection for disguises, for which he can drastically alter his appearance and speaking voice. Cassandra", given a pseudonym by the narrator, is an eleven-year-old survivalist. One day, at her grandfathers' antique store, the Fire Sale, a real estate agent named Gloria Fortune leaves a box labeled "The Symphony of Smells", which she brings to school the next day. That day, while she investigates a dead rat in her schoolyard, she meets "Max-Ernest", who talks too much, loves jokes, and has divorced parents. Max-Ernest tries out one of his jokes on Cass, who tells him that his joke doesn't make sense, thus fostering a conversation between the two. Cass shows Max-Ernest the Symphony of Smells, and they decode a message for help hidden inside it. Cass and Max-Ernest come to the decision to visit the dead magician's house to find out why he needed help. Now collaborators, Cass and Max-Ernest go to investigate the dead magician's house and find the magician's mysterious journal hidden in his secret study. However, Gloria comes in with a young couple, Ms. Mauvais and Dr. L., looking for a house. It becomes evident that they are looking for the magician's journal. When they are spotted leaving with it, they are forced to flee. Equal parts supernatural whodunit, suspense-filled adventure, and evocative coming-of-age tale.”― Publishers Weekl y Max-Ernest: Max-Ernest is Cass’ best friend who is also part of the secret society that wants to uncover and protect The Secret. His parents are divorced, but they live in the same house as they want Max-Ernest to have a normal childhood. Max-Ernest also wants to be a comedian or magician, however his jokes often fall flat. Cass is 11 years old and is the female protagonist of the story; she is prepared for every disaster going from floods, to tornadoes and drives everyone crazy with her constant fretting about the next catastrophic calamity that could occur.

The Name of this Book is Secret by Pseudonymous Bosch

Pseudonymous Bosch ( / ˈ s uː d ən ɪ m ə s b ɒ ʃ, b ɔː ʃ, b ɔː s/) is the pen name of Raphael Simon (born October 25, 1967), the author of The Secret Series and The Bad Books series of fiction books, as well as The Unbelievable Oliver chapter book mysteries and two stand-alone titles. He has written 12 books, each widely read. [1] Personal life [ edit ] the concept (having a Synesthete character & not just explaining it beautifully, but also this characteristic has a major role in the plot. very satisfying, I was looking for seeing it in books for a long time.) In You Have to Stop This, the final book of the series, the disclaimer reads "The characters and events portrayed in this book are fictitious. Any similarity to real persons, living or dead, is coincidental and not intended by the author. Of course, you know what they say about good intentions...."Breary, Jazzmine (April 28, 2011). "How well do you know your pseudonymous authors? | Children's books". The Guardian. Archived from the original on October 31, 2013 . Retrieved May 24, 2012. Submit the (blank) quiz and select the "Show Answers" link for this information. Now, don't get me wrong. I LOVE middle grade books. They are the only antidote to my eternally dark soul. I knew exactly what I was getting myself into and that I am not the target audience. Though there are some elements that get morbid, it is all handled well. It's not scarier than anything in Aladdin (1992). Cass is named after the concept of Cassandra Truth because she's a paranoid survivalist who sees danger everywhere.

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Yes, this book is all about secrets, big and small, good and bad, but it's also, intriguingly, about synesthesia and the sense of smell; each of the books in this series are/will focus on a certain sense. The book really has a lot going for it: a good puzzle, secretkeeping, adventure, humor, and clever methods to keep the personally engaged. The riddles were very good, the kind of thing I bet a kid would have fun working out before they read on to reveal the answers, and the appendix is full of random, interesting information. Does Not Like Spam: Cass absolutely hates raisins, and her survival mix recipe ends with, "no raisins, ever!" When her mother grounds her in the second book, she promises to put raisins in instead of chocolate chips after her mother forbids her from having chocolate. The author also decides not to tell you much about the characters, in case you might figure out who they are. This might be a way for him to get kids to imagine themselves in the story, but I found that it made the characters very flat. I wish the author had spent more time on descriptions and developing the plot than telling me he wasn't going to tell me something. The Secret" is a secret, secret, the entire Secret Series is based upon a secret. It is said to be the formula for immortality.Gloria Fortune is a probate specialist, or a "real estate agent for the dead." She often finds herself at the Fire Sale delivering items after clearing out homes belonging to the deceased. She loves to gossip and runs into Cass at the Midnight Sun Spa and Sensorium; however, she later has no recollection of her visit to the spa. Do you think that Cass’ family life directly causes her to have a survivalist outlook on life? How does her not having a father impact her personality?