The Copper Gauntlet (Magisterium, Book 2) Published by Scholastic Inc. on September 1st 2015 Pages: 272
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Callum Hunt’s summer break isn’t like other kids’. His closest companion is a Chaos-ridden wolf, Havoc. His father suspects him of being secretly evil. And, of course, most kids aren’t heading back to the magical world of the Magisterium in the fall.
It’s not easy for Call . . . and it gets even harder after he checks out his basement and discovers that his dad might be trying to destroy both him and Havoc.
Call escapes to the Magisterium -- but things only intensify there. The Alkahest -- a copper gauntlet capable of separating certain magicians from their magic -- has been stolen. And in their search to discover the culprit, Call and his friends Aaron and Tamara awaken the attention of some very dangerous foes -- and get closer to an even more dangerous truth.
As the mysteries of the Magisterium deepen and widen, bestselling authors Holly Black and Cassandra Clare take readers on an extraordinary journey through one boy’s conflict -- and a whole world’s fate.
My Thoughts:
I read and loved The Iron Trial, the first book in this series, last year. Of course I got a copy for my school library and my students have been enjoying it ever since. Callum is such an interesting character. My students and I couldn’t wait to see what was in store for him next.
At the beginning of The Copper Gauntlet Callum is back at home with his father. Things are a bit tense, to say the least. There are too many secrets between the two and my heart just broke for Callum. To lose faith in a parent in the way he did is just too sad!
Understandably, Callum cannot wait to get back to the Magisterium. I felt the same way!! I wanted to see more of the school and what year two had in store. However, things at the Magisterium aren’t much better for Callum. He ends up having to sneak out to try and stop something bad from happening. (Vague, I know. But you don’t want spoilers!) Of course his friends don’t want him to go it alone so they’re on the run together. I liked how we got to know some of the characters in a whole new way because of this. Getting to see a knew side of a character I thought I already had figured out is always interesting.
While I anticipated wanting more time at the Magisterium, I loved going on an adventure with Callum and company. The Copper Gauntlet is a solid follow-up to The Iron Trials. I can’t wait to see where Holly Black and Cassandra Clare take us next.
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