The Crowded Kingdom |
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Author:
| San Juan, Louella |
Series title: | The Crowded Kingdom Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-4923-3142-1 |
Publication Date: | Sep 2013 |
Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $22.89 |
Book Description:
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What if you woke up in Central Park as someone so tiny that you discover a fairy kingdom in New York City?The Crowded Kingdom is the story of two sisters, Jada and Jinny, who find themselves shrunk to the size of dandelions and discover a world of fairies, elves, and other small folk in New York City. Along with several elf friends and a rebellious purple fairy, the girls embark on a journey through the underbelly of New York City and across the sea to the ancestral land of elves to...
More DescriptionWhat if you woke up in Central Park as someone so tiny that you discover a fairy kingdom in New York City?The Crowded Kingdom is the story of two sisters, Jada and Jinny, who find themselves shrunk to the size of dandelions and discover a world of fairies, elves, and other small folk in New York City. Along with several elf friends and a rebellious purple fairy, the girls embark on a journey through the underbelly of New York City and across the sea to the ancestral land of elves to find out how to return to their normal size. But instead of answers, the unsuspecting girls find themselves in the middle of a magical war. Will Jada and Jinny ever find a way back to their family, or will they be forever trapped in this wondrous world?"'The Crowded Kingdom' is a deftly written and thoroughly entertaining modern fairytale adventure that will fire the imagination of young readers and hold their full attention from beginning to end. 'The Crowded Kingdom' is very highly recommended for school and community library fantasy collections." -- Midwest Book Review"This is a great middle grade story that can also appeal to a wider audience. There are laughs and gasps and everything in between by the end of this family fun story. And the sister, sister relationship is priceless. Five fairies out of five." -- Sammy the Bookworm, www.SammytheBookworm.com"I recommend this book to anyone looking to experience a different kind of magic and fun, whether in New York City or in general." -- Readerly Musings"Jada and Jinny are spunky and very human, and they're pitted against a world of dark and light. And, true to all really good stories, they have abilities they didn't know they had, and advisors who make them laugh, and love for each other and the adventure they've found themselves to be on." -- Karen Heuler, O. Henry Award winner and author of "The Inner City""This book took my imagination on a roller coaster ride. I found myself envisioning the world the author created and only a great writing style could accomplish this in a novel. This book is great for children, but I think that adults will also enjoy it. It brought back a lot of childhood memories of playing in the backyard and wishing that elves and fairies existed or some magical world right below my feet, too small for the human eye." -- Crystal Crichlow, author, "Winter Rose" "Louella created a rambling, roving fantasy tale, less focused on swashbuckling and more focused on exploration. Evidence of elves and fairies in everyday life were cleverly woven in. The elvish transportation system includes traveling on lost balloons, plastic grocery bags, and pigeons. They crawl through the vents in buildings (creating those clanging sounds we've all heard), and they jump in the cuffs of people's pants to climb treacherous stairs (which is why your legs get so heavy while climbing a staircase!). I found the tiny world of the fairies and elves to be a fresh take on the creatures."-- Nickie Anderson, "Nickie Anderson's Blog Spot"