The Map to Everywhere

By: Carrie Ryan, John Parke Davis

Narrated by: John Glouchevitch

Adventure, magic, and hilarity collide in New York Times bestselling author Carrie Ryan and John Parke Davis's first book in a fantastical series.

To Master Thief Fin, an orphan from the murky pirate world of the Khaznot Quay, the Map is the key to finding his mother. To suburban schoolgirl Marrill, it's her only way home after getting stranded on the Pirate Stream, the magical waterway that connects every world in creation. With the help of a bumbling wizard and his crew, they must scour the many worlds of the Pirate Stream to gather the pieces of the Map to Everywhere--but they aren't the only ones looking. A sinister figure is hot on their tail, and if they can't beat his ghostly ship to find the Map, it could mean the destruction of everything they hold dear!

Heart-pounding escapades and a colorful cast of characters will have readers setting sail through this wholly original and unforgettable tale.

Critic reviews

A Kirkus Reviews Best Children's BookA Booklist Editors' Choice
A Chicago Public Library Best Book
A Junior Library Guild Selection

* "Ryan and Davis' swashbuckling quest features fantastic world building, gnarly creatures, and a villain who is both spooky and formidable.... The unique details, expert plotting, charming characters, and comic interludes combine in a tantalizing read."—Booklist, starred review

* "Wholly original.... This is an ambitious undertaking, and strong readers who enjoy adventure fiction and fantasy will inhale the first book in what has the potential to be an extraordinary series."—School Library Journal, starred review

* "Vividly cast.... Multifaceted characters, high stakes, imaginative magic, and hints of hidden twists and complexities to come."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

* "Fast-paced and imaginative, this adventure combines action with whimsy, injecting emotion and pathos into an otherwise lighthearted romp. It's a strong start for what promises to be a highly enjoyable series."—Publishers Weekly, starred review

Amazing Narrator and Great Story!

The narrator for the Map to Everywhere was so good that my kids and I enjoyed listening to the audiobook even more than we enjoyed reading the story the first time around. The book has some really good illustrations, so it's worth buying the book as well -- but I would definitely recommend listening to the audiobook, because it was amazing in and of itself even if you do miss out on the pictures. I really can't say enough good things about the narration for this one. That's why I was really disappointed to see that there is a different narrator for the second book in the series, City of Thirst. Whoever made that decision definitely needs to be fired (or at least severely reprimanded).

Great!

If you could sum up The Map to Everywhere in three words, what would they be?

Magical, Inspiring, Funny. Love a good story like this one.

What did you like best about this story?

The performance! Really well done.

What about John Glouchevitch’s performance did you like?

Ardent. Love a good Wizard.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No, a few.

Any additional comments?

Nope!

Worth the listen

This story is very well written, exciting and full of fun. The reader is excellent, both with his accents for the voices and I felt he really was enjoying himself.

Adventure!

The narration was excellent. Definitely get this book. The story is fun and the characters are lively and very interesting. Just an FYI though the second book has different narrators and the story felt completely different. I couldn't finish listening to the second book after the great narration of the first book.

Should be a movie!

One of the best books I’ve ever read, it should be a movie it’s so good and imaginative it’s amazing