Fourteen-year-old Leven Thumps lives a wretched life in Burnt Culvert, Oklahoma. But his life is about to change and his destiny be fulfilled as he learns about a secret gateway that bridges two worlds -- the real world and Foo, a place created at the beginning of time in the folds of the mind that makes it possible for mankind to dream and hope, aspire and imagine.
But Foo is in chaos, and three transplants from that dream world have been sent to retrieve Leven. Their mission: to convince Leven Thumps that he alone has the unique power to save Foo. Can Leven even find the gateway in time? Will belief overcome doubt? Will fate make up the difference?
This unabridged production performed by E.B. Stevens, using more than two dozen character voices, is a story about courage, destiny, and the power of believing one's self. Welcome to Foo!
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"This is a book that gets passed around my kids at school often and I can see why. I love that Skye has created a character that can rise up from a hard life. I think this series has some real potential...besides who doesn't love to dream we all have a secret power waiting inside us? "
— Chrism (4 out of 5 stars)
“Excellent…palpable excitement and suspense. Kids and adults will enjoy this charming tale of good and evil.”
— Publishers Weekly“A fizzy blend of high and low fantasy with a distinctly American sensibility…This recalls Michael Chabon’s Summerland for its mix of humor and terror, its splendidly unpredictable plot twists, and its intriguing vision of a reality that is wider than most of us suspect.”
Excellent...palpable excitement and suspense. Kids and adults will enjoy this charming tale of good and evil." -- Publishers Weekly
" This children's book is supposed to be a fantasy. I found it unbelievable. As a school media specialist, I read it to see what the children liked about it. It was very confusing to me. Perhaps I might have liked it better if I had known about the glossary and checked it as I was reading. I had to force myself to finish it. I won't read the other books in the series. "
— Pam, 2/15/2014" It was very difficult to get through this book. There were some creative ideas but I felt it was poorly written and painfully slow. "
— Ronna, 2/11/2014" I don't know what to say about this book. I was really looking forward to reading it because of things that other people have said, and I enjoyed the first couple of chapters. However, the further the story developed, the more ridiculous and sloppy it became. There were a couple of good elements and parts of the story, but they were never executed well enough to make up for the rest of the book. "
— Rebekah, 2/3/2014" I was reminded of Tom Robbins while reading the Geth character and the crazy journey that the characters were on, and I love Tom Robbins. I know that fantasy-loving kids will like this series. "
— Emilyz, 1/23/2014" This whole series is exactly what I want in books--funny, imaginative, and just a little bit unconventional. "
— Erika, 1/21/2014" Some young adult books can be read and appreciated by people of all ages. This was not one of those books. I would recommend it for youth that are between 3rd and 7th grades. It was a very clean book with a fun story line, but the writing just wasn't up to par. "
— Eric, 1/19/2014" Not quite as 'page-turner' as Fablehaven, but nearly as inventive, and there are a LOT of funny moments and quotable one-liners. Good read. "
— Trent, 1/14/2014" This was a very interesting and creative book. I enjoyed reading the descriptions of the various characters. The author has a very vivid imagination! I liked it, but after starting the second one, and not finishing, I would only rate it as "okay". "
— Jeni, 1/13/2014" This was an entertaining series. It's written for a young audience but was still fun to read. "
— Kylee, 1/6/2014" Loved it everyone has to read it. "
— Hanna, 12/29/2013" This was a great book. I read it thrice, twice by myself and once aloud with my friend. So much fun to read aloud. Strongly reccomended. "
— Lindsey, 12/18/2013" Such a creative spin on magic...worth a read, for sure. "
— B, 12/13/2013" I almost always enjoy a good hero journey. My niece was on the mark when she recommended this book to me. "
— eli, 12/8/2013" If you are 9 and under you might like them. My 9 year old neice picked them out for me for Christmas. They just didn't quite hit the mark. "
— Wonderg, 11/27/2013" Clover is awesome! "
— Danny, 11/23/2013" I really liked this book. It was so weird that it was entertaining! Most of my family did not like it but I thought that it deserved 4 stars. Enjoy the book! "
— Abigail, 11/17/2013" it was a very good book "
— Xavier, 11/9/2013" I did not like this book it was too slow and I am not going to read the rest of the series cause i did not even want to finish the first book! "
— Emily, 8/30/2013" My son asked me to start reading this series because it is among his favorite and he wanted to be able to talk about it with me. IT was an enjoyable read and definitely a great book for 10 years old and up. I'm not in a big hurry to keep reading the series, but I will eventually. "
— Lori, 4/30/2013" It is a great book it is so hard to put it down i just cant i read it everyday at school and when my teacher says put your books away its like no!!!! "
— Dustin, 4/18/2013" Can't wait to start the next one. "
— Robandsuzie, 3/16/2013" An okayyy book "
— Janaylari, 1/1/2013" I do not have time to finish this one. It is not a bad book, just there are so many others I would rather read right now. I'll probably finish it later when I have more time. "
— Celeste, 12/29/2012" this is about a boy a girl a sycophant and a twig tring to find who they really are and were they belong "
— Kymi, 8/20/2012" Pretty good book, didn't like it as much as I did Fablehaven, but I'm sure it will get better with the next few books. Still pretty interesting idea for a story. "
— Brian, 3/7/2012" This is an amazing book!!! i read it after Harry Potter.. "
— Nuha, 9/30/2011" could. not. get. into this story. sad i bought the first three expecting i would like them. "
— Janice, 9/14/2011" It's too Harry Potter wannabe but pale in comparison. Some parts quite enjoyable but the main character is difficult to like :( "
— Lynossa, 5/20/2011" I started this one at the same time as Rick Riordan's book, "The Throne of Fire" and actually thought it was better. We'll see... "
— Lauren, 5/15/2011" It was good, and my favorite part was when the entire world was completley frozen. not as good as the others "
— Ben, 5/10/2011" If you are into books like Fablehaven you will really enjoy this book. I was a little bored at first because I just wanted to know what was going on but I think all in all the author did a good job in writing it! "
— Ashley, 5/10/2011" man, I sat at the table for an hour to finish this book and he wrappes that up fast! the very end of it was super duper fast pace, i had to reread that last part, but trust me fantasy lovers you won't regret checking this book out! "
— Paxson, 5/1/2011" a disappointing sequel with a drab, wandering plot. "
— Kimberly, 4/30/2011" Foo is a place where live Nits and <br/>Cogs, and every thing humanity can dream up. Obert sky did his best with this book, and he deserves nothing less than five BRIGHT AND GLEAMING STARS. "
— Noah, 4/28/2011" Loved this book! It is fun and witty. Foo is a place filled with magic. Obert Skye is either a genius or crazy to have been able to cook up all these abnormalities. "
— Leslie, 4/23/2011" It was very intriguing... I never really knew what was coming next. I loved it! "
— Ali, 4/22/2011Obert Skye was born on a stormy night in the back of a fast-moving taxi. He spends his time telling all who will listen about the existence of Foo and the importance of dreams. He is a fairly ordinary fellow who says he is simply hoping to repair what he has mistakenly undone. He is also the bestselling author of the world renowned Leven Thumps series. Though he used to live in Austria, he now lives in America near a thin, winding road.