The Tower at the End of Time

Unpleasant; overly complicated for kids and full of wannabe English terms and “ooh look at me, i know how to write”. And seriously, what about those character names ?! Flabbergast , nine, spoon ??..

My great niece loved the book

The Tower at the End of Time picks up the adventures of Nine and her strange companions where they were left in The House at the End of Magic. Having been freed from its curse in book one, the second book opens with the house traveling at high speed within the World Between Worlds while experiencing hiccups. As if that were not strange enough, the message urn, previously silenced by the curse, has started delivering messages from some interesting entities, including a witch and a magician-turned- turnip (intent on revenge).The residents of the House have differing goals: Flabberghast wants to travel to the Hopscotch Championship (to win and then thwart a rival wizard from reaching the Tower at the End of Time). The Spoon is wondering why they aren't looking for Dish and Nine is hoping that perhaps the Asking Stone can possibly give her some answers about her life.Flabberghast's goal wins out and Nine soon finds out that the Hopscotch Championship is unlike anything she has ever witnessed. And Flabberghast is defending more than a title--he is fighting for his very life! Readers will be on the edge of their seats wondering how--or if--Nine's life will ever be "normal" again! Just when she thought she had finally found a family--however weird it might be--she's faced with the risk of losing them.Will Flabberghast triumph in the Hopscotch game-to-beat-all-games? Will he reach the Tower at the End of Time and find out how to stop the House's hiccups? And will Spoon finally be reunited with Professor Dish to reveal the secrets of alchemy? You'll have to grab a copy to find out! Author Amy Sparkes has created a highly imaginative, topsy-turvy world where magic runs wild and friendships are pushed to their limits. The mix of magic and anthropomorphic elements offer hints of Alice in Wonderland and Harry Potter that will bewitch and entertain readers of all ages. Don't miss this exciting literary journey full of mischief and magic!

This is a fun series. The house moves, in this volume, she has hiccups, and the author grabbed something as simple as the ways to heal hiccups according to urban legends, to write a compelling adventure. Scaring the house did not work. The covers of this series are stunning.

** “It’s good to be home.” **Step back into the fun and magical world created by Amy Sparkes in “The Tower at the End of Time.”Former pickpocket Nine has helped release the House at the Edge of Magic from having to remain in one location for three long years, but she and her friends have hit a hiccup — a literal one. The house has developed a case of hiccups and is traveling through space and time haphazardly.Wizard Flabberghast hopes to get to the hopscotching championship where he can get a chance to visit the Tower at the End of Time, where he can ask how to cure his house from hiccups. And Dr. Spoon, a kilt-wearing wooden spoon scientist, hopes to ask the location of Professor Dish, his partner in alchemy.But when other strange occurrences begin to happen, they know their quest isn’t going to be an easy one.Sparkes again creates a fun and sweet story that’s filled with humor, drama and mystery. She develops quirky and zany characters, including a sweet troll, a living spoon with a daredevil spirit and a spit-fire gargoyle. She also includes some good themes, like the impact of sacrificing to help others; a sense of home; friendship and loyalty; and doing what’s right, even when it’s not easy.Fans of books like “The Extraordinary Curiosities of Ixworth and Maddox” by J.D. Grolic, “Field Guide to the Supernatural Universe” by Alyson Noel and “The International House of Dereliction” by Jacqueline Davies will love “The Tower at the End of Time.”Five stars out of five.This is my honest, unbiased review.