READ & REVIEWED: The Forbidden Atlas by Sam Sedgman

In The Forbidden Atlas by Sam Sedgman, Isaac and Hattie are swept into a thrilling Parisian adventure filled with stolen treasures, secret puzzles, and nonstop suspense—perfect for young mystery lovers.

In The Forbidden Atlas by Sam Sedgman - the thrilling follow-up to The Clockwork Conspiracy - Isaac Turner and his friend, Hattie, are invited to the National Archives in Paris to be honoured for their role in preventing a global disaster. A gunshot rings out during the event, and amid the chaos, a priceless artifact is stolen. An encounter with the thief thrusts Isaac and Hattie into a high-stakes quest to uncover a hidden treasure linked to the stolen item. But they quickly discover they're not the only ones on the hunt.

This entertaining tale brims with action, suspense, and intrigue as the protagonists traverse the streets of Paris and its eerie underground catacombs, all while evading a relentless assassin. The story unfolds like a thriller movie with puzzles to solve and codes to break, reminiscent of The Da Vinci Code and the movie National Treasure, but tailored for upper middle-grade and early young adult readers (I like how realistic it is that Isaac and Hattie had to cleverly navigate their parents’ oversight to unravel the mystery!) This is such a fun read and I’m eagerly anticipating the next instalment of the Isaac Turner Investigates series!

I highly recommend this series to those age ten and older. Thank you for Definitely Books Kids (Pansing) for sending this newly-released title over! The Forbidden Atlas is now available at all good bookstores.

Disclaimer: The book was provided by Pansing for our review. As always, all opinions are ours.

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