Bionicle: The Secret of Certavus

by Greg Farshtey

LEGO'S most successful property -- now in books for younger fans!

The Glatorian Vastus has always been a fighter who believes that being a fighter is really about is having the best moves, being the fastest, being the most agile or knowing the best tricks. Then he goes on a search for a legendary scroll.

Along the way he encounters moments where his tricks aren't enough, and he begins to doubt himself. But when he finds the scroll, he discovers that it does contain a secret on it -- and it is that the best fighter is the one with the courage to keep going even when his skills desert him. Vastus heads back to his village, wiser for the adventure.

32 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2009

About the author

Greg Farshtey is the author of the popular BIONICLE chapter books and Level 3 readers, as well as the long-running BIONICLE comic book series. His day job is Editor-in-Chief and head writer for the LEGO Club Magazine and the LEGO BrickMaster Magazine.

Greg has been writing since fourth grade. After earning a degree in Communications from the State University of New York at Geneseo, he worked as a reporter, sports editor, game designer and editor, and copywriter before joining LEGO Company in 2000. Before becoming involved with BIONICLE, he wrote game material for such diverse properties as Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and Tales From the Crypt.

Greg is the author of more than 30 novels and guidebooks, as well as the author or co-author of more than 35 game sourcebooks and adventures.

He lives in West Hartford, Connecticut.

For more information, please see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Far...

Reviews

[Leonardo · Rating 3 out of 5]

Gonna write a review for every bonkle book. Not too impressed with the art as it’s smudgy, but still a good lesson for kids about actually using your brain instead of letting your fists do the thinking.

[James McIntosh Jr. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have become fascinated by the whole Bionicle story and am trying to collect everything that gives more of it. If you are not somewhat familiar with that characters in the later part of the story line, you might find yourself mildly confused in this book. But they do some explaining so maybe not. Either way, I think it is good for a young children's book. Just keep in mind that it is that. (And maybe read it with you kids if you have any. I didn't the first time I read it.)

[Molly · Rating 2 out of 5]

I think they were going for a friendship theme and helping theme but it did not come through very clearly. Still a fan will like but not fun for a read aloud or if you are not already following them. Grades 2+