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Magickeepers series.
Cousins Nick and Isabella are busy honing their craft as Magickeepers when another crisis arises that only they can solve. Incorporation of Russian culture and lore, historical figures, and mini history lessons makes for an educational read. However, the frequency of such components, minus a strong interconnecting narrative, slows the story down.
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4-6
Magickeepers series.
Skateboarder Nick is an ordinary American kid. Then he finds out he's a Gazer, child of prophecy and the lost prince of a Russian tribe of Magickeepers. The Magickeepers reveal themselves to Nick on his birthday and train him to perform in a Las Vegas show. Though the themes are pat and predictable, the setting is original.