A story for kids who love to play war games and the adults who worry about them." -Clare Doornbos Children's Book Buyer Diesel, A Bookstore, Larkspur Landing "Mikey and Kyler are best friends who stay up late playing a video game that pits Celts against ancient Romans. This is an extraordinary tale, told in a fluid and believable way that gently draws the reader into the emotional intensity of the story''s climax. But all is not as it seems and the real world is more complicated than even his most far-fetched theories. Conran mixes schoolyard drama, family interactions, and heroes' tales in a sensitive book that leaves us cheering for veterans of all generations and their families." -Suzanne Morgan Williams Author of BULL RIDER "It's entirely possible that Celtic warriors and Roman soldiers suffered from PTSD too! The Lost Celt is a rip-roaring read that will satisfy battle-hungry boys-and their pacifist parents." -Susan Kunhardt Children's Book Buyer Book Passage, Corte Madera "An imaginative boy who craves adventure believes he has found an ancient warrior, lost in time. Not to be missed." -Katherine Applegate Author of THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN Winner of the 2013 Newbery Medal "Mikey is trying to solve the most amazing riddle of his life in this fun ride with rich, real characters and high stakes." -Eric Elfman Co-author of TESLA'S ATTIC and EDISON'S ALLEY "A.
"THE LOST CELT is the best kind of children's adventure story, full of taut suspense, riveting action, and, most importantly, humor and heart.
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