"This standout middle-grade fantasy exemplifies its genre and will appeal to readers of all ages." -BookLife Reviews, Editor’s Pick.  See full review.

 

"A contemporary fantasy with well-drawn characters and intricate worldbuilding that's sure to capture the hearts of middle-grade readers and their parents alike." - The BookLife Prize. See full review. 

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Description

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Not long into fifth grade, ten-year-old twins Frank and Jon Reed undergo extraordinary changes: Frank starts reading minds. Jon sees the future.

But their new gifts come at a steep cost. The voices whispering in Frank’s head won’t stop. He can’t sleep or even think. Horrifying nightmares plague Jon, making it harder and harder for him to wake up.

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Their hope lies at West Hills School for the Perceptually Gifted, the only place they can learn to control their powers.

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Moving to a new school means making new friends, meeting new teachers, and being required to live on campus-thousands of miles from their family. At least they have each other . . . until a dangerous relic, the Guardian of Whispers, goes missing. All evidence of the theft points to Jon.

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With the school board on the verge of expelling and indicting Jon for the crime, Frank, his friends, and a grouchy old gifts teacher must catch the real culprit and clear Jon’s name.

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The Guardian of Whispers is the first book in the middle grade fantasy series The Reeds of West Hills.

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Press Resources

Press Release​ l About B.E. Padgett​ l High Resolution Book Cover