Adventures of the Book Battling Kids: The Carson Corners Chronicles [Paperback]

Richard Brian Harvell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2006

A group of Depression-era children unearth a set of old books and the small town of Carson Corners, North Carolina will never be the same. The most famous historical events and creatures of fiction explode from the pages and spill out into the autumn of 1935. Now the Book Battling Kids must arm themselves and attempt to drive the characters back between the pages before it's too late. But they will have to hurry. The lake rises, shouts of revolution fill the twilight, winged monkeys descend from the skies and a centuries-old evil prowls the night. The adventure is just beginning!

Editorial Reviews

Review

"It's refreshing, fun, and timeless." -- Betsy Byars, Newberry Medal-winning author of Summer of the Swans

"The right amount of magic, adventure and nostalgia blend together beautifully in this book." -- Jenny Nimmo, author of Midnight for Charlie Bone, Charlie Bone and the Time Twister & Charlie Bone and the Invisible Boy

"True-to-life characters with true-to-life struggles...readers will relate to the pain, fear, and happiness that are inherent in growing up." -- ForeWord Magazine, March/April 2006

"Witty, thrilling, magical!" -- Robert Newton Peck, author of Soup

Product Details

• Paperback: 221 pages
• Publisher: Waterwood Publishing Group; 1 edition (June 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0976904470
• ISBN-13: 978-0976904472
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,813,919 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A "Must Read", July 25, 2006

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Judith Eslinger - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Adventures of the Book Battling Kids: The Carson Corners Chronicles (Paperback)

This is one of the most imaginative and spell-binding books I've read in quite a while. I could actually SEE the characters as Mr. Harvell described them. I could also see the settings. There was so much action I had to stop and take a deep breath so I could keep reading. I was sorry when it was over. I'd love to see a sequel.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Friendship, action, and classic literary characters out of time and place, August 21, 2006

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William R. Land "Select Reader" (Charlotte, NC & Washington DC metro area) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Adventures of the Book Battling Kids: The Carson Corners Chronicles (Paperback)

Wow! What a creative story. I'm an adult with neices right in the 9-12 year old age range, and I look forward to sharing this book with them. This is a really creative story that may open up their horizons to literary classic characters and storylines, some of which they may or may not have heard of yet, and it does so by combining in other famous characters with whom I'm sure they can relate and are attracted to. I personally was quite impressed by the plot that unfolded in an unexpectedly pleasant and VERY imaginative manner, and of course I enjoyed the special theme of FRIENDSHIP the book created. I will share this book with my family.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!!!, June 9, 2006

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L. Mitchell (Shelby, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Adventures of the Book Battling Kids: The Carson Corners Chronicles (Paperback)

This is a great book. I enjoyed reading it from cover to cover. I was sad to see it come to an end. Hopefully there will be more adventures for the Book Battling Kids. This is a must read book for any child or adult that loves adventure and fantasy books. The description of the characters and the settings made you feel like you were right there in the middle of the adventure. What are you waiting for? Stop reading the reviews and read this book.