The Wondercurrent
Language: English
Published by Plucky Unicorn, 2019
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In a distant but recognizable future, where interdimensional travel and dream travel intersect, a young girl from Earth One, Rella Deveraux-Pensword, is called upon to protect and defend Hleo a very special, enchanted refuge for children who need protection and healing. In order to help defend Hleo, Rella must stop Archimago (the shape-shifting story thief) and his menacing miscreations, The Shadowsplitters, from destroying The Wondercurrent: the source of life and hope for all who remain under Hleo's protection. When Rella's own parents (who are part of a secret alliance of Storykeepers) go missing, she is forced to flee her home. As she flees, she is mysteriously transported to Hleo, where she finds a magic scroll and a secret message with a mission specifically meant for her. To fulfill her mission, Rella teams up with a fellowship of four other children (Eurie, Quinn, Scarlett and Sebastian) and an assortment of wild and whimsical animals, including Thalas (a giant, strong-willed hawk with metallic feathers), Alister (a sleepy, sleepy bear who resides halfway in and out of trees), and Menagerie (a chameleon-tiger with a sacred family lineage).Will Rella be able to help save Hleo? Will she ever see her parents again? Will the guardians and the children be able to save The Wondercurrent? If you like SURPRISE ENDINGS that make you want to CRY and SCREAM FOR JOY at the same time, you'll love this book And you'll want to read it over and over. THE WONDERCURRENT, a family-friendly fantasy, is the first book in the Rella PenSword and The Red Notebooks series. Dive in and awaken your sense of wonder Fans of Funke's Inkheart series, C.S. Lewis's Narnia books, Philip Pullman's The Golden Compass, The Wizard of OZ, Lois Lowry's The Giver, Michael Ende's The Neverending Story, and Dragt's Letter for the King, and middle grade fiction of all types will truly enjoy this story and the world itself.…
Seller Inventory # 00053310856
- Title
- The Wondercurrent
- Author
- J R Parks
- Publisher
- Plucky Unicorn
- Publication year
- 2019
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 173417465X
- ISBN 13
- 9781734174656
- Series
- Book 1 of 2: Rella PenSword and The Red Notebooks
A missing father, a magical scroll, and a dreamworld on the brink. An epic fantasy adventure for children aged 8–12. Now captivating young readers across the globe!
"The story is the type that will foster creativity. Very highly recommended!" -TCK
"The story was adventurous and I definitely would recommend it to my friends. I really want to read the next book!" -AMZ Review, 12 yr old.
Additional details on the story:
Rella's parents, Winter and Julian, are part of a secret alliance of Storykeepers. First, her mother disappears. Then, a few years later, when her father goes missing, Rella is forced to flee her home in the rural village of Ensea (Earth One). In flight, she is mysteriously transported (beneath her grandmother's green quilt) to the magical world of Hleo.
In Hleo she embarks on a quest and teams up with a fellowship of four other children: Eurie, Quinn, Scarlett and The Wooden Boy Sebastian.
Also appearing are an assortment of wild, mysterious and whimsical animal guardians: Thalas (a giant, strong-willed hawk), Alister (a sleepy bear who exists halfway in and halfway out of tree trunks), and Menagerie (a shapeshifting-tiger with a sacred family lineage).
Will Rella be able to destroy the plague and help save the enchanted refuge of Hleo? Will she find out the truth about her parents? Will the guardians and the fellowship of children be able to save The Wondercurrent...and The Red Notebooks?
Dive into this 300 page adventure and awaken your sense of wonder!
Fans of the dimensional fantasy like Harry Potter, Neil Gaiman's fantasy books, Kibuishi's Amulet Series, Ursula K. Le Guin, Madeline L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time, C.S. Lewis's portal fantasy, The Chronicles of Narnia, Susan Cooper's young adult adventure fantasy The Dark is Rising, Eoin Colfer's Artemis Fowl, Cornelia Funke's Inkheart, The Secret Lake, The Neverending Story, and middle grade fiction will find something to love in this story.
A few additional themes that parents and children alike may enjoy are:
multilingualism
inclusion and cultural humility
positive, safe parent and child interactions
endangered species and environmental conservation
positive friendship and encouragement.
overcoming fear of the unknown
Note from the author: "When I started this series, my dream was to lay a foundation for young fantasy and science fiction readers (or potential fantasy and sci-fi fans) that would entertain and encourage unbounded, imaginative thinking. When a 10, 12, or 14 year old picks up my books, I want them to feel safe, to escape from the stress and busyness of everyday life and technology, and to be filled with absolute wonder. There is a Wondercurrent in all of us."
Jason (J.R.) Parks is also the owner of ParksWrites and author of the middle-grade poetry/mystery novel Ari's Poetics.
Don't forget to CHECK OUT the EXTENDED PREVIEW in the LOOK INSIDE OPTION and READ THROUGH a little of the book to get a sense of the style prior to purchasing.
***This book has also had additional editorial updates since the original publication, so reviews pertaining to typographical errors may be outdated. The original eBook publication and some print copies were released prior to additional edits.***
***ATTENTION FANS of THE WONDERCURRENT....CHECK OUT LEO AND NOTSCH, the newest dragon, wizard, and race car fantasy from J.R. PARKS.***
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