Penny Preston and the Silver Scepter

Misaligned, Book II

By: Armen Pogharian

Narrated by: Michelle Babb

When Penny solves the riddle of an unbreakable knot in time, she unwittingly releases two time travelers from the distant past into Piper Falls. The town is plagued by a series of baffling events related to the appearance of a strange elf-like creature. Penny's science teacher and mentor, Mr. Myrdin, recognizes him as the Coch Coblyn, an evil spirit from Celtic myth with a penchant for igniting city-destroying fires.

Compounding the mystery is the discovery of a prehistoric scepter, made of impossibly pure silver that's intertwined with Seneca creation myth and Master Poe's past. The silver scepter draws the sole survivor from the ancient civilization that created it to Piper Falls. After traveling forward thousands of years in time, he plans to take the scepter back to his own time and save his people from the cataclysm that destroyed them.

Stumped by the escalating pranks of the Coch Coblyn, the Deputy Sheriff contacts his good friend, Darin Kolchak, a paranormal investigator. Kolchak answers the call by bringing the latest in ghost-hunting technology to town in his refurbished U-Haul. Kolchak's methods may not be conventional, but they lead him dangerously close to the truth. Penny and her friends race to unravel the secrets of the artifact, dodge detection, and prevent either of the new arrivals from using it to return to power.

©2021 Armen Pogharian (P)2021 CamCat Publishing

Very Enjoyable.

This is such a good story and we get to know more about the characters in this book. I like that the author has kept them as real kids within their own age group. I like that the author let them make mistakes and go through things kids go through. Makes the story have realism.

The narrator Michelle Babb is a wonderful storyteller. She does a wonderful job with the characters in this book. I have enjoyed every book that Michele has narrated. If I see that she is the narrator I am confident that it's a story I will enjoy!

I was provided this audiobook at no cost in exchange for my unbiased review & I look forward to listening to more books in this series.

Entertaining YA fantasy

Having read the first book in Armen Prgharian's series, Misaligned, I knew I would enjoy book II, Penny Preston and the SIlver Scepter. Even though this is not my usual genre of book to read or listen to I enjoyed this contemporary fantasy for teens. The book is entertaining and delightful with characters who are believable (those of human form anyway!) and interesting. Penny, her friend Duncan and Mr. Myrdin are puzzled by the pranks happening in their town. A Celtic spirit has arrived and is wreaking havoc. Why is he here, and what does he have to do with the ancient scepter? The story moves quickly and the author keeps interest high with suspense, mystery, and some edge-of-the-seat action. The narrator, Michelle Babb, does a nice job of giving characters their unique voice, making for an enjoyable listening experience. I enjoyed the book and look forward to listening to any other books that may come in this series. I received a complimentary copy of the audiobook and was not required to write a review. The opinions are my own.

more adventures with Penny

I enjoyed following along with Penny and Duncan in their pursuits and adventures. I liked that Penny us strong and smart and willing to go above and beyond for a just cause. This was a bit emotional and a lot suspenseful. I enjoyed it.
I voluntarily listened to a free copy of this and am giving an honest review. The narrator did a great job bringing the characters and story to life.

Great read

Great fantasy read. I enjoyed the characters and storyline. Will continue the series
I received a free copy and left my honest review

Penny Rules!

The incredibly smart and brave Penny Preston returns in Arman Pogharian’s Penny Preston and the Silver Sceptor, Misaligned, Book 2. This is a fun and diverting listen with different story lines taking place over the course of six thousand years (!). I’m still unsure how to label the genre of this series, but I would call it an entertaining combination of young adult, fantasy, time travel, and science fiction with a huge dash of humor included. Mr. Pogharian draws on legends, myths and history to weave an entertaining story which finds Penny doing battle with creatures from the past and other dimensions. She is helped along the way by her friend Duncan and mentors Master Poe and Mr. Myrdin. I appreciate that the far more independent Penny with her quick thinking and courage truly drive the story. She has learned a great deal since the first book.

The narration by Michelle Babb is well done. Ms Babb does a great job of keeping the action moving through the centuries and in giving voice to Penny’s thoughts, as well as giving voice to the other characters.

This is an entertaining book and it’s well worth listening to. It isn’t truly a standalone and therefore I would recommend listening to the excellent Penny Preston and the Raven’s Talisman first. 

I was a given a free copy of this book by the narrator in exchange for an honest review. I was not required to write a positive review and the opinions stated are solely my own.