The Magic Factory Oliver Blue and th..., Morgan Rice
The Magic Factory Oliver Blue and th..., Morgan Rice
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The Magic Factory (Oliver Blue and the School for Seers—Book One)

Author: Morgan Rice

Narrator: Harper Reeves

Unabridged: 9 hr 27 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/16/2019


Synopsis

“A powerful opener to a series [that] will produce a combination of feisty protagonists and challenging circumstances to thoroughly involve not just young adults, but adult fantasy fans who seek epic stories fueled by powerful friendships and adversaries.”
--Midwest Book Review (Diane Donovan) (re A Throne for Sisters)

“Morgan Rice's imagination is limitless!”
--Books and Movie Reviews (re A Throne for Sisters)

From #1 Bestselling fantasy author Morgan Rice comes a new series for middle grade readers—and adults, too! Fans of Harry Potter and Percy Jackson—look no further!

THE MAGIC FACTORY: OLIVER BLUE AND THE SCHOOL FOR SEERS (BOOK ONE) tells the story of 11 year old Oliver Blue, a boy unloved by his hateful family. Oliver knows he is different, and senses that he holds powers that others do not. Obsessed with inventions, Oliver is determined to escape his horrible life and make his mark on the world.

When Oliver is moved to yet another awful house he is put into in a new sixth grade, one even more terrifying than the last. He is bullied and excluded, and sees no way out. But when he stumbles across an abandoned invention factory, he wonders if his dreams might be about to come true.

Who is the mysterious old inventor hiding in the factory?

What is his secret invention?

And will Oliver end up transported back in time, to 1944, to a magical school for kids with powers to rival his own?

An uplifting fantasy, THE MAGIC FACTORY is book #1 in a riveting new series filled with magic, love, humor, heartbreak, tragedy, destiny, and a series of shocking twists. It will make you fall in love with Oliver Blue, and keep you turning pages late into the night.

Book #2 in the series (THE ORB OF KANDRA) and Book #3 (THE OBSIDIANS) are now also available!

“The beginnings of something remarkable are there.”
--San Francisco Book Review (re A Quest of Heroes)

Reviews

Goodreads review by Susan on August 12, 2020

I chose this with no prior knowledge of the author or the series. I didn't love the opening, but kept with it. In the final analysis, this was an okay read. I'm rounding up because some of my problems with the book might just be because I'm such a big fan of the book this is patterned on. Pros: The wr......more

Goodreads review by Gaia on April 14, 2020

I usually never give less than 3 stars to any book I review - mainly because I drop any book that I feel would deserve under 3 stars. And yet, I wanted to see where this one was heading, because I found it had potential and some interesting plot points in the middle of a lot of chaos. First of all, t......more

Goodreads review by Julie on December 03, 2018

I love this author's work so was delighted to be given a copy of this new series - here is my review. Oliver Blue hates his life; uncaring parents, a bully of a big brother and yet another new school... But there is something special about him; not least being very clever (and so much more). This new......more

Goodreads review by Jason on January 14, 2019

The Magic Factory is such a fun and exciting story! Oliver seems to grow more and more relatable with every struggle he faces, at least for me. The cast of characters is awesome, as is fairly typical for Rice. The villains are so easy to hate and the good guys are so easy to cheer for. It’s just gre......more

Goodreads review by Xime on April 09, 2022

Esta bien el libro, aunque me es muy familiar a otra saga,si bien no soy iguales, son similares Hp y este libro de Morgan Rice. Depende que tal esté el siguiente libro, pero en general súper bien, aunque al principio está un poco predecible.......more