Enjoy the wonderful reviews from Front Street Reviews!
Click on their website - http://www.frontstreetreviews.com
Click on Sci Fi / Fantasy and look for the following titles alphabetically:
Breaking the Barrier
Peril in the Corridors
Surviving an Altered World
Enjoy!
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*College Student from California*
I have a cousin who has cerebral palsy, and around the beginning of December, I bought her the first Conor and the Crossworlds book from Amazon. I didn't know if she would understand it or how much she would like it because she is picky about what she reads, but get this - two days before Christmas she had a seizure and was sent to Children’s Hospital down in San Diego for a few days. Well, I was all concerned about getting her a little tree and some gifts and decorating her ICU room with Christmas-y stuff because she would be spending Christmas at the hospital, and her dad called me before I left Fallbrook and told me that she just wanted the book I had given her...She had like 10 pages left and wanted to finish it! I thought you might enjoy that :) And yes, I am getting her the 2nd one....
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*Sixth Grade Student from California*"What an awesome fantasy adventure book!
Hi, I'm one of the kids from Live Oak Elementary in Fallbrook, my name is Scott.
I love your new book it is soooo cool, I can't wait for the second book to come out!!!!
I can't stop reading, it's so full of adventure.
I think you're a great writer, keep those books coming!!!"______________________________________________________________
*Bob Vigil - San Diego Book Awards*
"This is a must read. It is an appealing, well written book which can be enjoyed by adults as well as young adults. Conor is a strong character, but Purugama is the main attraction. Action filled with a great story line make Conor and the Crossworlds a strong entry in the science fiction/fantasy genre. It deserves a wide reading audience, it has wonderful characters, a wonderful sense of time and place, and it is highly literate, very creative and educational."
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*The Reading Tub*
This piece of teen fantasy is well done. It is well written and imaginative. There is also some education re: civility, moral issues, etc., that make it a bit more meaty than some of the other Harry Potter wannabees.
Pros: The author knows his audience and captures them before the end of the first paragraph. Though its genre is teen fantasy, the authenticity of the plot, the integrity of the characters, and the quality and structure of the narrative set it apart from the typical teen fantasy works.
Cons: None.
Borrow or Buy: Buy. Fantasy literature is an extraordinarily popular genre among young teens these days. However, most of the works are simply variations on the Harry Potter theme. The author has demonstrated that there are fresh, imaginative, and creative ways to keep the genre interesting. His writing style provides the reader with an enjoyable experience. Not only does this work qualify for a “buy” recommendation, it also serves as a tickler to watch for the sequel.
Educational Themes: This is essentially the story of mentor and student. Purugama, a mystical cougar, is charged with mentoring ten year old, Conor Jameson, about life, its challenges, choices, responsibilities and consequences. Each episode provides rich topics for discussion that will engage preteens and teenagers in thoughtful and personal conversation.
http://www.thereadingtub.com/displayBook.asp?id=924
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