the first day, there was an enigma. ... On this first day in his new school, things do not show up very well for Arthur Penhaligon. Required to participate in weekly cross, he is felled by an asthma attack. Then two men look very strange to arise and give him a key shaped Needle clock that allows it to breathe. But the key that keeps alive Arthur also seems to spread a deadly viral disease. And too many people are interested, including the terrifying Mr. Monday. Came from another universe, escorted by his Avengers wings smeared with blood and its Rapporteurs headed mastiff, he is desperate to regain the Key, including to remove Arthur and his entourage ...
The opinion of the Mammoth:
Here is a book on which the mammoth was eyeing a long time. Almost since its release, actually. For this reason the Beast merrily jumped at the chance when Livraddict proposed a partnership for this title! Oh joy, there was only one book available for the said partnership, and that the mammoth was chosen! It started perfectly fine, except that ...
... finally, I am disappointed. Do not ask me why, but I was absolutely convinced that I would like this book. The idea to publish a title for each day of the week attracted me very much to begin with. I thought it was innovative, catchy, short, bright. And yet, the first thought that crossed my mind as soon as this tome shut, was as follows "Damn, I doubt that I rush to read more !"...
Why? Just because I'm not sure I understood everything! In fact, I'm even sure he had understood nothing of this story! Everything is complicated, confusing, weird, right from the front lines. At first I thought it was intentional. I thought the explanation would come gradually, and at the end is not a bit better what's going on. And actually ... no. It is even the reverse. More pages marched, the less I understand the stakes of the case, why the plot ... In sum, the events are linked (Sometimes a bit repetitive) but nowhere in particular. So yes, I know it must be willed. Necessarily. I imagine that the author hopes to keep its audience enthralled. But if he repeats it after Volume Volume, until the end, he risks losing the world the way!
is unfortunate, because basically it could have been a good story. The env ironment 
is original, the hero is friendly and could be interesting ... But it's still too "foggy" for my taste, and quite honestly, I think for me the adventure will stop with this tome.
I must confess I wonder about the age range recommended for reading ... 11 years, it seems to me very young! From the top of my almost 30 years I was lost several times, so I do not know what a child would think 11 years ... Well, you tell me if this is all he would understand at once, eh. But I have doubts!
Still, a big thank you to Livraddict and Editions Gallimard Jeunesse for this partnership that I would have liked more enjoyable!
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