Mike Hamel's Matterhorn, the Brave
Adventure, Danger, and Inspiration
Matthew Horn (a.k.a. Matterhorn) is a brave knight-when he isn't busy being a typical twelve-year-old boy. Few people have heard of him, which isn't surprising, for most of his adventures happen in other times and places. And like all who know how to travel, he can do so without drawing attention to himself.
Matt's adventures begin one afternoon while browsing through some musty books in an obscure, neglected corner of his middle school library. One book literally demands his attention. Surprisingly, the book contains a nondescript title page followed by one blank page after another. While quizzically leafing through the blank pages, Matt discovers a portal into time travel and is suddenly introduced to a series of wild adventures filled with danger, mystery, and intrigue. As a result, Matterhorn and his friends (Aaron the Baron and others) travel around the globe and off it. Their adventures take them under the Earth and over the moon. Not bad for kids who don't even have driver's licenses.
The Sword and the Flute is volume 1 in the new Matterhorn the Brave series.
C O N T E N T S
INTRODUCTION 1
CHAPTER 1 EMERALD ISLE 3
CHAPTER 2 THE CALL 9
CHAPTER 3 FIRST REALM 14
CHAPTER 4 THE BARON 19
CHAPTER 5 SWORD SWORN 24
CHAPTER 6 COSTUME PARTY 29
CHAPTER 7 PINT-SIZED POTENTATE 35
CHAPTER 8 BONEHAND 40
CHAPTER 9 QUESTIONS IN THE DARK 45
CHAPTER 10 TIME TALK 49
CHAPTER 11 UFO 54
CHAPTER 12 HIT AND RUN 59
CHAPTER 13 SEARCH AND RESCUE 64
CHAPTER 14 TEAMWORK 69
CHAPTER 15 CLEAN SHAVE 75
CHAPTER 16 KARN THE LEP 81
CHAPTER 17 LOFTY DREAM 86
CHAPTER 18 FIRE ESCAPE 92
CHAPTER 19 HELPING HAND 96
CHAPTER 20 DUO TO TRIO 102
CHAPTER 21 FOLLOW THE LEADER 108
CHAPTER 22 BOUNTY MEN 114
CHAPTER 23 CLIFF-HANGER 119
CHAPTER 24 BAD REPUTATION 125
CHAPTER 25 PIRATE COVE 130
CHAPTER 26 "FIE" 134
CHAPTER 27 WATER NYMPH 139
CHAPTER 28 BEACH BRAWL 144
CHAPTER 29 MORTAL COMBAT 149
CHAPTER 30 END GAME 153
CHAPTER 31 LOST & FOUND 158
CHAPTER 32 KNIGHT TIME 163
CHAPTER 33 FOND FAREWELL 168
CHAPTER 34 LUCKY CHARM 173
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Posted May 25, 2010
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A MUST read for kids who love an abundance of adventure, unforgetable characters and intense excitment! My 12 year old absolutley LOVES this series and the writing style of the author. When your child takes these books EVERYWHERE in order to keep reading to find out what happens next, you know the author has hit on something few do. To quote my child..."It's the BEST series in the world!". We hope to see more publised by this author in the near future!!
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.Yes! Here we have a series of books designed for young readers (and old too!) that will keep them on the edge of their seats without scaring their pants off! The Matterhorn the Brave Series is full of mystery and danger but is family friendly and great for reading aloud like I did for my kids. We loved the characters - Matthew Horn (aka Matterhorn), Aaron the Baron, Queen Bea... come on, isn't that too cool :-) And in addition to being totally unique and inspired (Four young people are recruited to keep an eye on the portals of earth that connect all space and time), Mike Hamel is gifted in the art form of leaving the reader gasping for more! The chapters are just the right length to give lots of info and adventure, but not too long that my kids would start losing their focus and then all of a sudden - BAM! He drops the perfect cliffhanger to the chapter and you just have to read on to the next chapter - sheer genius! My kids were always saying... "Just one more chapter!?!"
We still have to get the rest of the series, but with such a great start, my kids are begging for more Matterhorn adventures!
Anonymous
Posted February 22, 2008
A powerful sword. A magical flute. A bone hand! The Sword and the Flute, By Mike Hamel, has all of the characteristics of a good book! It has adventure, mystery, action, suspense and more! I started reading 'The Sword and the Flute' after my brother recommended it to me. The best choice I have ever made was picking up that book. I opened it up, and refused to put it down until I finished! As soon as I put it down, I picked up the next one, because the first is so good! The whole series is amazing! OUTSTANDING!
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Posted May 10, 2007
This entire series captivates me. I usually read adult books, but these are such an irresistible mix of adventure, mystery, and wit, they draw me back for multiple rereads.
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Posted February 6, 2007
This first book is great. It tells a great story and I can't wait to read the next one!
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Overview
Mike Hamel's Matterhorn, the Brave
Adventure, Danger, and Inspiration
Matthew Horn (a.k.a. Matterhorn) is a brave knight-when he isn't busy being a typical twelve-year-old boy. Few people have heard of him, which isn't surprising, for most of his adventures happen in other times and places. And like all who know how to travel, he can do so without drawing attention to himself.
Matt's adventures begin one ...