I have to admit, I was never one who liked princess stories much...until I read Gail Carson Levine's Ella Enchanted. I liked the movie, and I loved the book. Levine's princesses are strong and skillful protagonists, and I was excited to see Stolen Magic on the review books table at our librarians' meeting.
Elodie isn't a princess...but she is an assistant to Meenore, a dragon who can sense when something is wrong and is a specialist in solving puzzles and finding lost things and people. They are accompanied by an ogre, His Lordship Count Jonty Um and his dog, Nesspa. This story begins on a boat as they near the island of Lahnt, Elodie's homeland.
The group plans on journeying to Elodie's parents' farm, two weeks away by oxcart. Just days into their travels, they are caught in a blizzard and rescued by High Brunka Marya--who has a problem in need of solving. If a missing statue isn't found, the whole island may be in danger of a volcanic eruption! Can Elodie and the detective dragon save Lahnt?
Elodie isn't a princess...but she is an assistant to Meenore, a dragon who can sense when something is wrong and is a specialist in solving puzzles and finding lost things and people. They are accompanied by an ogre, His Lordship Count Jonty Um and his dog, Nesspa. This story begins on a boat as they near the island of Lahnt, Elodie's homeland.
The group plans on journeying to Elodie's parents' farm, two weeks away by oxcart. Just days into their travels, they are caught in a blizzard and rescued by High Brunka Marya--who has a problem in need of solving. If a missing statue isn't found, the whole island may be in danger of a volcanic eruption! Can Elodie and the detective dragon save Lahnt?
Fast paced books with a touch of magic are fun reads for me! What are some favorite themes and details of books you like?
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