The Weird and Wonderful Adventures of Tim Wessurp, 'TWERP'

Book 2

Young Adult - Sci-Fi
306 Pages
Reviewed on 09/21/2013
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Reviewed by Jack Magnus for Readers' Favorite

This is the second book in The Weird and Wonderful Adventures of Tim Wessurp, 'Twerp' by Derek Adie Flower. Tim goes on three exciting adventures, accompanied by his old teacher and friend, Owen Ratcliffe, the man who gave Tim the nickname Twerp. His first trip in this series is to Egypt for the Christmas holidays. His aunt Gwen and her husband Bartleby have arranged the trip, something that has Tim quite excited as he's been reading about the pyramids and the power they may contain. Tim's delighted to meet Owen there who's now working for NASA and is also investigating the pyramids. Tim also meets someone who becomes a great friend and ally, Madam Isis of the Ministry of Culture. She is aware of Tim's special gift of ubiquity which enables him to be in several places at once, something even Owen doesn't know about. Tim's other adventures include a visit to Stonehenge and solving the mystery of the Black Madonna which was brought to his girlfriend's parents' villa by an ancestor and seems to have protective powers.

I love The Weird and Wonderful Adventures of Tim Wessurp! The adventures are a lot of fun and are filled with adventure, interesting historical characters, and weird and intriguing information. Author Derek Adie Flower brings the Egyptian gods, Thoth, Isis, Set and Osiris to light in a whole new way that made me determined to continue learning about them, especially Thoth, the god of knowledge, magic and music. The second adventure deals with the mysteries of Stonehenge, another favorite subject for me, in a way that shows the development of the site over the centuries. Who knew learning about the past could be this much fun? I can't wait to see where Tim ends up next and what exploits await him in the next set of Weird and Wonderful Adventures.

Jean Hall

This charming adventure sequel shows how the stone monuments of time can be brought to life. Other Weird and Wonderful Adventures of Tim Wessurp 'Twerp' by Derek Adie Flower finds Tim in the midst of mythical and magical daydreams which have become a reality. Tim is a student of the universe, including such heady subjects as the time/space continuum, the enigma of the Great Pyramids, the ancient mystery of Stonehenge, and the lure of the Black Madonna statue. Tim visits Egypt with his Aunt Gwen during the Christmas holiday. His gift of ubiquity comes in handy once again as he transports his alter ego to other locations and to other times in history. The Great Pyramid in Giza has a secret within its walls, a cosmic source of energy and stabilizing power called the Djed. The red, granite Djed column is powerful magic but no ordinary tourist can view it. Tim is helped by the god Isis' emanating spirit. The spirit knows and anticipates Tim's every thought as she guides and protects him.

Tim also goes back to Britain and learns how Stonehenge was built with the help of those ancient Egyptians. The Black Madonna statue then becomes his focus as he visits his girlfriend Mariella in Italy. The 15-year-old Tim shaves the beginning of a beard, wears fashionable loafers, and even combs his hair. As in the first book, there are some underlying conspiracies and evil forces at work but the suspense is lighthearted. Derek Adie Flower in Other Weird and Wonderful Adventures of Tim Wessurp 'Twerp' has the world recognize Tim as The Worthy Example of a Responsible Person.

Lit Amri

Tim Wessurp, aka Twerp, is a boy who discovered his gift of ubiquity when he was 13 years old. This led him to his encounter with fiendish smoke beings, a talking rag doll, and flat aliens. Now he is on to more adventures in Book 2 of The Weird and Wonderful Adventures of Tim Wessurp series by Derek Adie Flower. He learns about the much theorized Djed, an ancient Egyptian space machine, before investigating the mystery of Stonehenge, and meeting with Merlin and King Arthur himself. In Italy, he learns the truth about the Black Madonna and its connection to the medieval Knights Templar. In an adventure filled with historical places and people, Twerp is getting the answers that experts have been seeking for ages.

In a previous installment, paranormal was the anchor of the theme. This time it’s ancient mysteries’ turn. It is enlightening and enjoyable with the perfect blend of historical facts, scientific theories, as well as fantasy elements. Twerp’s adventure starts off in Egypt. The Egyptian goddess Isis becomes his special guide and fascinates him with the glorious history of the ancient kingdoms of the pharaohs. Better yet, she remains as one of his confidants and mentors throughout the story. How and when was Stonehenge built? Did the Knights Templar really find Solomon’s treasure? Twerp’s luck in learning the truth of these mysteries is priceless.

Mr. Flower writes more novelistic than fable-like in form with these adventures of gutsy youth, unconventional challenges, and triumphs. There are many ‘cool bits’ for young readers to consider: ubiquity, Egyptian gods, Merlin, King Arthur, and enough fun, scientific theories of historical places for mature readers to ponder. So where will Mr. Flower take Twerp next? The possibilities are endless. No matter where he goes or what era he visits, no doubt we readers will enjoy it.