It was early 1960's and there wasn't much else for three eleven year old boys to do in the small town where they lived. Playing with wooden swords they would act out the novel, Bobby pretending to be Athos, Fritzy, Porthos and Keith, Aramis. But since there was only three boys they had no D'Artagnan. How the boys longed for a D'Artagnan to complete their games. Little did they know that very book that inspired their games, the one Grandpa Max read to them often, was indeed magic. Given to him by a mysterious old woman at a book sale. Bobby's Grandfather quickly discovered he could transport himself into the stories. Once Grandpa Max realized he had interfered with the plot, unwittingly getting Athos, Porthos and Aramis captured by the cardinals guards to keep them from helping D'Artagnan, he summons Bobby and his friends to help him repair the damage. If they fail every copy of The Three Musketeers would change forever. Gr 4-7–Three friends wielding wooden swords and clad in their homemade costumes battle tirelessly during the long summer days of 1961. Ever since Bobby's Grandpa Max read The Three Musketeers to the 11-year-old boys, they have made each adventure come to life. Soon, however, Bobby, Fritzy, and Keith find playing without a fourth person to be D'Artagnan is becoming boring. Deciding to ask Grandpa Max to help, they are surprised to find him pacing in his closet of special books given to him by a mysterious old woman at a book sale. He confesses that he can transport himself into the stories and has unknowingly altered the plot of the Dumas novel. Musketeers Athos, Porthos, and Aramis are imprisoned by the ruthless Cardinal Richelieu and Bobby, his grandpa, and friends must travel back to 1626 Paris to set things right. Although somewhat predictable, the story has fast-paced action, comic relief, and brief moments of 11-year-old romanticizing. This first of a series to get young readers "into" the classics delivers a rip-roaring debut and presents a multidimensional avenue to introduce literature to a large audience, including reluctant readers. It will need to be booktalked as the cover is deadly. D. Maria LaRocco, Cuyahoga Public Library, Strongsville, OH © Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. Gr 4-7- This first of a series to get young readers "into" the classics delivers a rip-roaring debut and presents a multidimensional avenue to introduce literature to a large audience, including reluctant readers.. D. Maria LaRocco, Cuyahoga Public Library, Strongsville, OH © Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, Robert Bresloff is a novelist specializing in juvenile and middle school age adventure books. His first novel, The Wee Musketeers was released in April of 2010 by Gauthier Publications for their "Get into the Classics" series.  The Fifth Codex, the first novel in a three part series, is due for release by Gauthier Publications in the fall of 2011 and Robert has recently signed with Gauthier to produce the second book in the "Get into the Classics" series, Robin and the Little Hoods. In August of 2010 Robert's action adventure fantasy, Wanderland was released by Diversion Press. Used Book in Good Condition