If You're Reading This, It's Too Late (The Secret Series, 2)

By Pseudonymous Bosch

Book Overview

Read the bestselling series by the much-beloved and very mysterious Pseudonymous Bosch--if you dare.

Beware

Dangerous secrets lie between the pages of this book.

OK, I warned you. But if you think I'll give anything away, or tell you that this is the sequel to my first literary endeavor, The Name of This Book is Secret, you're wrong.

I'm not going to remind you of how we last left our heroes, Cass and Max-Ernest, as they awaited intiation into the mysterious Terces Society, or the ongoing fight against the evil Dr. L and Ms. Mauvais. I certainly won't be telling you about how the kids stumble upon the Museum of Magic, where they finally meet the amazing Pietro

Oh, blast I've done it again. Well, at least I didn't tell you about the missing Sound Prism, the nefarious Lord Pharaoh, or the mysterious creature born in a bottle over 500 years ago, the key to the biggest secret of all.

I really can't help myself, now can I? Let's face it - if you're reading this, it's too late.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0316113670
• ISBN13: 9780316113670
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 1.3" x 5.6"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

BEST BOOK EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

this book is so good a couldnt put it down . i have read all of them and strongly recomend you read them if you are into adventure or anything else like that. visit this website and enter the password: whisper keepthesecret.co.uk

Another GREAT Book by this author!

After reading the first book by this author, our daughter couldn't wait to begin the second, and I am happy to say she was not disappointed. Maybe the secrecy of the author's identity adds to the intrigue, but no matter, these are the kinds of books that spark imagination and the kind of interest that keep children begging for more. Keep these books coming, Pseudonymous Bosch! You have done an outstanding job!

Courtesy of Teens Read Too

This is a fun book with an interesting narrative. Cass and Max-Ernest are young adults who have recently been involved with a secret society, the details of which are located in the previous book in the series. Although you do miss out on some details of the protagonists, you could read this book without having read the previous installment, THE NAME OF THIS BOOK IS SECRET. When you read IF YOU'RE READING THIS, IT'S TOO LATE, it is as though you are being told a story by the campfire. The characters are well-developed, easy to relate to, and have a good sense of humor. Because of the short chapters and common footnotes, I see this as a great book for a reluctant reader. It is easy to pick up where you left off and it takes you down many paths at once, keeping you interested. The footnotes typically add a humorous aspect to an interesting mystery, allowing the reader to venture in a new direction before continuing on with the story. Overall, I really enjoyed this book. It had a strong storyline with characters that took risks and maintained and created friendships. Reviewed by: LaLeesha Haynes

I'm a sucker for the snarky creature

that hurtles across the chapters in this book. I don't want to give too much away, but he's called a homunculus. I loved the first book in this series, and I am glad the second one is just as good, just as witty, just as intelligent. Pseudonymous Bosch is even better at plotting the mystery, and adding complexity to the relationship between the young heroes, Cass and Max Ernest. They are joined by the intriguing Yo-Yoji, who looks like a Japanese anime character, even though he's American. He inadvertently complicates their friendship. Add that to the villainy of the villains....