Summary Of The Book Slathbog's Gold

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If you’re one of those people that enjoy books that have an adventure, mythical creatures, and magic, this is the book for you. I greatly enjoyed the book “Slathbog’s Gold”. Mark L. Forman, the author, does a good job of combining a thrilling quest while also having the main character discover who he is and what he is becoming. We will be looking into the characters introduced in this book, as well as, what they were trying to achieve and what they learned along the way. First, let me introduce you to the characters. The book begins with a fifteen year old boy named Alex, Alexander Taylor, who lives with his stepfather and stepbrother. Alex isn’t happy with his life and wishes he could change it. After entering the bookstore owned by Cornelius

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