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 | Nessie and the Living Stone by Lois Wickstrom | Reviewed by Shel Buchner | |
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| Publisher: Crossroadspub.com
http://www.crossroadspub.com ISBN: 1591092469 Genre: Children/Young Adult Subgenre: Children Fantasy Release date: January 2002 Format: Paperback (e-book - Adobe Reader) Pages: 91 Price: $19.98 | |||
| On a two-week summer vacation to Scotland, Craig and his little sister, Linda, spend much of their time wandering the beach outside the bed and breakfast where there family is staying. On one of their walks, Craig finds a fiery blue marble; and so begins the adventure of a lifetime.
The two are pulled deep into the water, where they can breathe thanks to Craig’s find on the beach, and meet Nessie, the Loch Ness monster. In their excitement, the marble tumbles from Craig’s grasp; and he and his sister are pulled gasping from the water by an angry Coast Guard, who forbids them to play by the water’s edge for the reminder of their visit. But who could resist the beauty of Nessie and her world? Especially after Mrs. Carmichael, the owner of the bed and breakfast, tells the children the marble they found is a living stone, created by Merlin and magical to the creatures of the sea. Craig and Linda distract their caretakers; and upon recovering the living stone, they head back to the depths of the lake. Dodging Viking pirates, greedy for gold and the living stone Craig holds, Craig and Linda are led to Nessie. The children learn that not only is the stone their key to this beautiful netherworld, but it’s also the key to the portal that keeps Nessie and her family safe. Craig knows in his heart the stone belongs in the door; but if he and Linda let go of the stone, he and Linda will drown. Nessie and the Living Stone puts a much-needed fresh spin on a fascinating piece of folklore. It’s a fast-paced, enjoyable read, filled with strong images and vivid characters. Important to note is the adage that Filan McDuff passes along to Craig and Linda (not to mention their busy, distracted parents): “It’s what we give, not what we take, that makes us heroes or monsters”. Graced with the author's obvious respect for nature and lore and Sarah Strand’s rich illustrations (striking yet serene with her use of strong gemstone colors), Nessie and the Living Stone is a beautiful book, one that children will enjoy reading, and parents will enjoy reading to their children. | |||
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