Written by Conrad Mason
Joseph Grubb, an orphan, works at his uncle’s tavern. His uncle reminds him constantly that he is worthless as he is half-goblin and half-human. Joseph dreams of leaving his uncle’s place, but doesn’t know what he would do. He lives in Port Fayt, a place where humans and magic folk live together. One day a customer drops a package and Grubb quickly picks it up and finds himself thrust into a mystery. What is in the package? Why are so many people anxious to have the package? Who can Grubb trust and not trust? I enjoyed the book, but the style of writing is sometimes difficult to follow. But keep reading, the story is a lot of fun.
Review by Diann Cox, Farnsworth Elementary Media Center
Rating: ★★★★½ (4.5 stars)
Interest Level: Grades 4 and Up
The Watchmen of Port Fayt
Written by Conrad Mason
David Fickling Books, Scholastic, Inc.
400 pages
Release Date: August 25, 2015
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