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Reggie & Ryssa and the Summer Camp of Faery

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I started reading this book, thinking I'd check it out and see if it was something I'd let me kids read - and I couldn't put it down. Ended up staying up late one night reading it, because I couldn't put it down. My daughter (18) and my son (12) both loved the book, and it is appropriate for kids of all ages...including the grown up kids, like me! LOL

I highly recommend it to anyone...but especially to parents who want to get their kids interested in reading again - or for a first time. My son is ADHD and doesn't like to sit still long enough to read, but he always loved the HP books - this one held his attention just as well as the HP books did...that's hard to do.

Just when the Potter books were getting to dark for me, here comes a breath of fresh air in the fantasy world of Faery. As the other reviewers stated above, I also caught the, "I can't put the book down" bug. Having lived in Florida since the late 50's and weathered many storms; Bo Savino weaves a tale that had me believing the Land Of Faery truly turns Hurricanes away from Tampa when possible. Considering I am showing my age, this is a testament that Reggie & Ryssa and the Summer Camp of Faery is for all ages.
So Bo, where is the next book? We can't wait!

Delightful & witty...a great book to take you away to another world for just long enough that you'll feel sorry to leave. I can't wait for the next book to revisit the world of Faery...an incredible read for both kids and adults. The first book in a series that left me both satisfied at the ending and yet still wanting more!

Reggie and Ryssa takes you to unfamiliar places in the fantasy world. Bo Savino has a way of writing that just pulls you right into the story line. I am honored to have read Reggie and Ryssa and cannot wait til the 2nd one in the series comes out. Reggie and Ryssa is not only for young adults, but adults as well. I know for a fact that I will read this one again. Also, I will be telling all my friends to get Reggie and Ryssa, so that they can find out what the message and teaching it has.

Luv ya Bo
Red

Reggie & Ryssa And The Summer Camp Of Faery is a young adult fantasy novel about a pair of twins who, on their thirteenth birthday, discover that the world of Faeries co-exists just beyond the reach and vision of the mundane human world. Furthermore, both twins were once a part of Faery world, and now that an unknown force is dissolving the barrier that separates the worlds, the Faeries want the children back! They must embark upon a magical adventure to restore balance to both worlds and regain control over their destines, in this imaginative and enjoyable novel recommended for fantasy lovers of all ages and backgrounds.

The way that Bo Savino describes and portrays the use of magic in this novel is a stroke of genius and allows for incredible description! I also enjoyed the way the author incorporated the hurricane season into the plot. It was surprising and not overdone in the least. There are many factors testing the continued existence of Faery-kind throughout the book. It will be very interesting to see if and how the twins, Reggie & Ryssa, do in future books to save or yes, even doom the Faery.

This is a wonderful fantasy book that is based in the modern era. Yes, it appeals to the Harry Potter enthusiast (as stated by the other reviews here), but it is also enjoyable to occasional fantasy readers. I typically read historical fiction and scifi and I have always had a soft spot for scifi juvenile fiction. Reggie & Ryssa is well-written and completely connectible whether you are an adult reader like me, or a teen reader.