the seems | the official site of the seems
by John Hulme (Author), Michael Wexler (Au
Product Description
Twelve-year-old Becker Drane has definitely got the coolest job of any seventh grader in Highland Park, New Jersey. He works as a Fixer for The Seems. From the Department of Weather to the Department of Sleep, The Seems is a secret organization that makes sure our world keeps running—and more importantly, sticks to The Plan that’s been made for it. But The Plan, and The Seems for that matter, would be nothing without the people in it, and that’s where Becker Drane comes in. When a Glitch is reported in the Department of Sleep, Becker is dispatched to Fix it, but he’s not so sure this is a routine mission. Could the Bed Bugs, who are behind our Worst Nightmares, be responsible for the problems? Or maybe it’s The Tide, an underground organization bent on destroying The Seems? No matter what, Becker’s in for quite an adventure, and it’ll take all his training, a little luck, and the coolest Tools™ known in (or out of) the Seems to Fix the problem.
A great first book that introduces a world I hope to have a chance of revisiting!
The opening chapter grabs you, pulls you in and unveils a whole new world that you never knew existed. This is an amalgamation of Terry Pratchett, J.K. Rowling and Douglas Adams and yet manages to remain unique - not a "re-telling" to simply try and hitch a ride on the Potter bandwagon (I loved Harry Potter).
The Seems will appeal to readers young and old alike. For the young it is a well told adventure / fantasy, for the older reader it has a story that keeps you turning the pages, with the added entertainment of some clever word play.
If you have ever wondered what makes the difference between a good day and a bad day then you have to read this book!
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