Several years ago we reviewed a number of children's fantasy-mysteries by W. J. Madsen. The author contacted us recently, asking if we would take a look at his new "Arkeepers" series of young adult books, and while they're more fantasy than mystery, we wanted to feature them here.
"This is somewhat of an older retool of Inspector Moustachio," Madsen told us. Young Jake Moustachio plays the Inspector in the previous series, and is the star — together with his sister Alexa and their cat Rex — of this new series. "The mysteries of the universe are now in the spirited hands of new young Keepers," is how readers are introduced to the characters. "The Moustachios have been, and will always be, the Keepers of the Universe — Angelik Arkeepers to be exact, those special enough to be chosen to watch over all that is, was, and will be, and to protect all the secrets of the universe from the Deminion Darkeepers, who would dare do it harm."
Midwest Book Review said of the books, "A whimsically adventurous romp through time and space, the Arkeepers series is an excellent gift for inquisitive young readers and a worthy contribution to public or school library collections."
There are currently four books in the series: Keepers, Angeliks, Darkeepers, and Guardians. The recommended age group is 9 and older.
W. J. Madsen is a Reading Is Fundamental booklist pick author and the recipient of three Disney iParenting Media awards for best in book.
Thursday, May 03, 2012
The Arkeepers Series of Young Adult Books by W. J. Madsen
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