Amazon Category:  Children ISBN-10:  B00RAIMBO8 Type: Fiction Faction meets Fiction in this thrilling new tale.  Faction meets Fiction in this thrilling new tale. Meet Taylor and Alan a sister/brother duo, as they embark on their latest mission. It all starts at Big John’s Mall, where they cheerfully wait to see the newest sequel that everyone is talking about. But outside forces will take Taylor and Alan to a different land where their special talents are needed.  Can Taylor and Alan help the good people of the Land of Baltimore? The catacombs hold secrets that Taylor and Alan need to discover. Can they find the Chest of Treasures and outsmart Jalabar? Will they find their way back home?  This story weaves rich history into this thrilling tale while instilling the concept of being mindful and respectful of the environment.

"Black and white photos also pepper the story, but its strength lies in dialogue and plot that provide advanced elementary to middle school readers with a solid adventure in the 'Land of Baltimore'."
"The Key: A Taylor and Alan Adventure presents Volume 2 in an adventure series (Volume 1 not seen by this reviewer), and focuses on a brother/sister team who are eagerly awaiting the release of a summer movie at the mall which brags it holds the 'theater to end all theaters'.

Movie fantasies quickly end, however, when the two stumble into the wrong movie theater - and into another world. No reader can easily resist a treasure hunt. Few can turn away from the prospect of siblings who challenge catacombs, tombs, unicorns, and mystery, either!

The dialogue is convincing, the story realistic and engrossing, and The Key provides a well-done adventure that needs no prior introduction to its predecessor to prove engrossing.

Combine siblings with another world and an adventure filled with the trappings of magic and problem-solving and you have a compelling story with enough twists and turns to keep it memorable and engrossing, even for selected adult readers!" Diane Donovan

"...educational for children of all ages."
"Jackie Mae and Alison Taylor do a wonderful job of combining a compelling story with historical facts, making the book something enjoyable and educational for children of all ages." Michelle Randall, Readers' Favorite
Reviewed By Michelle Randall for Readers' Favorite