The Owlstone Crown [Paperback]

X. J. Kennedy (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up

Ice, ice everywhere. This afternoon would be great for skating, but instead Timothy and Verity Tibbs have to work in a frozen field, digging parsnips for mean Maw and Paw Grimble to boil into bad-tasting medicine. What a life! But suddenly it changes when Lewis O. Ladybug, a private detective, brings news from another world. The twins are no longer orphans. Their grandparents still live, prisoners of Raul Owlstone, a mysterious dictator, and his army of stone owls. Now Timothy and Verity have to save their Gran and Gramp—they have to. When they follow the tiny detective over a moonlit path to Other Earth, adventures happen fast. And one day they must climb a mountain to discover a vision of pure magic, hidden under a dome of clack glass.

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About the Author

Acclaim for X. J. Kennedy's work includes the Lamont Award of the Academy of American Poets, the Los Angeles Times Book Award for poetry, the Aiken-Taylor Award for Modern American Poetry, Guggenheim and National Arts Council fellowships, and the National Council of Teachers of English Year 2000 Award for Excellence in Children's Poetry.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 140 pages
• Publisher: Hand Print (February 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1932425357
• ISBN-13: 978-1932425352
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,949,263 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fast-paced adventure, December 30, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Owlstone Crown,the (Paperback)

Why is this fast-paced fantasy fun out of print? Kids about 4th grade will want to look for it in libraries. When unhappy orphans Tim and Verity Tibb fall into a parallel world called 'Other Earth,' they quickly rally an assortment of odd friends to defeat a criminal dictator and restore peace to the realm. Suspense and excitement combine with genuine humor in this gripping yarn. There is also a sequel, called "The Eagle As Wide As the World."

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific fun for all ages!!, August 18, 2007

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junglei_1 "junglei_1" (Des Plaines, IL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Owlstone Crown (Paperback)

I bought this book when I was in fifth grade and used to re-read it every summer until I loaned it out and never got it back. For anyone who likes magic and adventure stories, this is a great book! There are terrific lessons in this book for young and old and it's a wonderful story. A must read as far as I'm concerned.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unique and fast paced adventure., May 18, 2008

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Nora (CHICAGO, Israel) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Owlstone Crown (Paperback)

I'm a children's librarian, and I can't figure out why this book didn't catch on and become an instant success-- well known by kids, teachers and librarians. The story is fantastic and memorable. A great fantasy for 3rd to 5th grades but slightly shorter and easier to read than others written for this age group. The adventure isn't overly complex with extensive vocabulary, which can limit audience. This lack of vocabulary and layers doesn't water down the story, it makes it faster paced. The Owlstone Crown will get kids' attention from the first page (I've witnessed this often) and they will remember details and plot because there's nothing else out there like it. It's unique! (And how many times can we say that about a time travel fantasy?)