The Alchemyst

I recently read a book called The Alchemyst.  It is written by Michael Scott.  The main characters are Josh and Sophie Newman.  They are teenagers living with a relative because their parents are archaeologists on a dig.  While working, Sophie sees some mysterious figures in overcoats and a man with them that has a gray face.  They walk into the bookstore where Josh works.  When a magical fight breaks out in the store between Josh's boss, Nick Flemming and the man with the gray face, Sophie and Josh know the secret of Nick Flemming: Nick Flemming is really Nicholas Flamel.  Since the evil man with the gray face knows who they are Nicholas has to take them into hiding with him and must train them. "All he knew was that for the first time in their lives, they were different in ways he could not even begin to comprehend." If you enjoy mythology, mystery, and battle this is a must-read!