Miles Arthur and the Quest for the King’s Scabbard is C.E. Zyburo’s first book.  Mr. Z to his middle school students, believes “education has become so tunnel visioned that children are no longer allowed to explore their creativity.”  According to his Kickstarter campaign, Zyburo will use the book and subsequent series as a platform to promote creativity and literacy for children.

Nothing speaks more to me than a teacher, or any adult who believes in encouraging the creativity and imagination in children.  Books were an important part of my childhood and continue to be a major component in my life.  So anyone who encourages children to read and develop a love of books receives 100% of my support.

This is a modern-day fantasy story that will take you on a fun-filled ride.  It reminds me of the Percy Jackson stories where a teenager finds out he/she really isn’t who they think they are and pretty much right away believes they are from another time.  Zyburo does a great job of bringing the reader into the story, making them cheer for Miles to win.  There are plenty of funny parts as Miles is a little clumsy and Baldwin, who also goes on the quest, is a goofy sidekick.  There are exciting parts when the trio are fighting those trying to stop them along the way.  There are also touching moments with Gwen or Guinevere, as they get to know each other better.

If you like Young Adult books and like a little fantasy and adventure, you won’t be disappointed with this one.  It will entertain you and make you lose track of time.  If you have a young adult in your life give this as a gift.  When I wasn’t reading about Miles and his friends, I was itching to get back to joining the story.