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I started reading "The Broken" this past weekend and ended up finishing the entire book in one sitting -- it's really that gripping! Certain aspects of the story remind me a bit of L'Engle's "A Wrinkle in Time" -- the reluctant hero; the young, precocious sibling; a colorful and memorable supporting cast of friends; and a surprisingly intense "creep" factor in some scenes (for those who have vivid imaginations).

All this is to say that Sean does a fantastic job of drawing the reader into the life of Link Hartkins, a young teenaged boy who thinks his biggest problem is avoiding unwanted attention at his new middle school. When his 4-year old brother Ayden starts talking to blank walls and empty air ("Imaginary friends?" "No! Not friend!"), however, Link quickly finds that he and his brother have attracted unwanted attention from much more malevolent entities than mere schoolyard bullies. Fortunately, Sean has provided a wonderfully memorable set of friends and allies for Link to rely on, but given what's at stake, he'll need all the help he can get! The only disappointment I felt after finishing this book was learning that the second book isn't out yet!


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The Broken The Skia Chronicles Book 1 edition by Sean Frawley Children eBooks Reviews

Ridiculous story line with too many elements magic, time travel, super powers, an alternative world, spiritualism, etc. Not to mention unbelievable characters with some being almost cartoonish in nature. I didn't know if I was ever going to get through this one. And there are more books in this series? Yikes!
The Broken, by Sean Michael Frawley, is a tale of discovery that somehow manages to make a fun experience out of delving into the twisted realm of creepy things.

The story’s protagonist, Link Hartkins, is a fourteen-year-old boy dealing with the internal conflicts of relocating to a new town after the loss of his mother. His fierce loyalty to his baby brother provides the impetus for seeing the world through a younger pair of eyes, and as the story develops, this turns out to make all the difference. But as the paranormal adventure escalates, Link’s rational mind and well-developed sense of sarcasm attempt to keep him grounded in the very grown-up world of “reality.”

These dueling perspectives weave together inside a fascinating character, telling a story that is versatile enough to live on the shelves of middle-grade, young-adult, and adult fiction alike.

This eerie thriller is easy to read, with colorful and well-drawn characters that sparkle in the hands of a new author. Yet Frawley seems to have found that elusive “voice” that usually takes years of refinement to achieve. The Broken is an enticing glimpse into his creative mind, offering what—I can only hope—is the first of many more stories to come.

—Jason Tesar (author of the bestselling Awakened series)
Wow.... "The Broken" was such a great book! I really enjoyed reading it! One of my favorite parts about this book was the character development. I really enjoyed getting to know Link and his little brother Ayden and wanted good things for them because they had already endured enough with having experienced the death of their mother. I also enjoyed the way Link looked out for Ayden, but at times it was really Ayden that was looking out for Link. Celia was the other character that I really liked. She was really hard not to like with her positive outlook on things even when there were times when things were really grim. Her incessant talking was entertaining and helped lighten up things in some of the more intense situations. And she also gets my vote because of the way she looks out for lil' Ayden when Link had his hands full with some crazy situations. The other thing I liked about this book was how easy it was to read. I usually don't enjoy reading scary books, but because of how easy it was to read and the comedic relief that was offered I could not put it down. Most chapters left me hanging and needing more that I had to read on to find out how the kids got out of their crazy situations or to see what was going to happen next. My twelve year old son is dying to read this book and I think he is going to love it!!! I would recommend this book to kids ages 12 and up and any adult that enjoys a good scary book that is full of adventure and some good laughs.
This is a wonderful, amazingly well written, book. So many of the characters I absolutely loved. Ayden was one of my favorites but Mrs.Greta was so sweet from the moment she showed up. Not to mention Max and his son Roland are awesome (I hope to see more of them throughout the series).

It took longer than expected for the action to get going or to even start getting some questions answered but, this being the first in a series I accept that it needs a bit more background for the sequels to take shape. The only other critical view worth mentioning is that there were only a few places that left questions or were confusing. By a few I mean probably less than five which in a full length novel, means, to me, that it's really well polished, I'm just overly critical.

The humor in this book was fantastic. It was subtle which was nice because it didn't appear the author was trying to force the jokes, in fact some places that made me laugh were so subtle I wondered if it was intentional at all. I mentioned earlier that this book was a bit slow getting started but that doesn't mean the beginning wasn't a joy to read. Though when the action did start it felt like a fast paced amusement park ride that didn't end until, well, the end.

Over all I must say that Sean Michael Frawley writes like a seasoned author and his work is an absolute joy to read. I can't wait to read the next installment in the Skia Chronicles (hopefully there is in fact one coming)
I started reading "The Broken" this past weekend and ended up finishing the entire book in one sitting -- it's really that gripping! Certain aspects of the story remind me a bit of L'Engle's "A Wrinkle in Time" -- the reluctant hero; the young, precocious sibling; a colorful and memorable supporting cast of friends; and a surprisingly intense "creep" factor in some scenes (for those who have vivid imaginations).

All this is to say that Sean does a fantastic job of drawing the reader into the life of Link Hartkins, a young teenaged boy who thinks his biggest problem is avoiding unwanted attention at his new middle school. When his 4-year old brother Ayden starts talking to blank walls and empty air ("Imaginary friends?" "No! Not friend!"), however, Link quickly finds that he and his brother have attracted unwanted attention from much more malevolent entities than mere schoolyard bullies. Fortunately, Sean has provided a wonderfully memorable set of friends and allies for Link to rely on, but given what's at stake, he'll need all the help he can get! The only disappointment I felt after finishing this book was learning that the second book isn't out yet!