Patrick Barnes

In The Avocadonine and Spring Stone, author Patrick Barnes weaves an intriguing coming of age, young adult fiction tale that follows the investigative adventures of ninth grader Rey Naresh and his first girlfriend, Christy Lane, as they stumble upon a conspiracy at his high school. Rey and Christy embark on a quest to the uncover the truth behind the conspiracy plot that goes back generations to a malicious Russian woman and a girl named Spring Stone. Something strange is in the water that the students are drinking that enables someone to control their minds, it is a conspiracy that the whole town and the school administration have been involved in for decades. Rey and Christy have to figure out who is behind the evil plot, and find a way to put a stop to it.

The Avocadonine and Spring Stone easily draws the reader into Rey's story as he tries to fit in with his classmates, while embarking on a quest to uncover the mystery that revolves around avocados and the evil ideological intentions of mind control. This is an interesting story that has an interwoven mixture of mystery, magic, humor, and realistic coming of age issues that will keep the reader engaged and following along as Rey and Christy unravel the mystery and figure out who is behind the plot.

The Avocadonine and Spring Stone is a fun story that fans of young adult fiction will surely enjoy.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of the book from the author in exchange for my honest review and participation in a virtual book tour event hosted by Pump Up Your Book.

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