Disguised as a commoner, Prince Marlon, the heir to the throne of Mentoria, travels the countryside in search of what is true and meaningful in life. When he discovers happiness in the person of Nicole, the beautiful and wise daughter of a generous farmer, Marlon must decide whether to continue his simple life--or resume his responsibilities as prince.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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Not What I Expected...,
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This review is from: The Secret of the Lost Kingdom (Hardcover)
When I saw the first advertisement for this new children's book, I will admit that I cringed. Not being a huge Michael Bolton music fan, my initial impression was to assume that someone had given this man some crazy idea for a new market and he had jumped right in with limited knowledge or talent. I was incredibly mistaken and apologize forthrightly to him for such an ill assumption!!! I read the book at a book store one day this week and was very, very impressed! Working as a Children's Librarian, I have the opportunity to see a great deal of children's literature and I loved what I saw in this book. A charming story. Chivalry. Morality. Social responsibility to one's place of origin and background. Love and respect for people and situations. Romance intertwined. Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful! A book worth reading -- for all ages!
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Excellent childrens' book that adults can enjoy too.,
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This review is from: The Secret of the Lost Kingdom (Hardcover)
Michael Bolton has written a beautiful story of truth, honor, and love. It is a book that all ages can enjoy. The book is beautifully illustrated. Michael has proved that there is much more to his talent then being a terrific singer/song writer.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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One of the best illustrated children's books that I have ever seen,
By Charles Ashbacher (Marion, Iowa United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER) (VINE VOICE) (HALL OF FAME REVIEWER)
This review is from: The Secret of the Lost Kingdom (Hardcover)
This is a very good book for children in the 10-12 year old age range. Michael and Jennifer are two children that are part of a school group visiting a large castle and they get separated from the others. While they are viewing two paintings of a man and a woman, a man comes up to them and offers to tell the story of the people in the paintings.
Prince Marlon is the heir to the throne of Mentoria, but his heart is uneasy. While leading a band of the king's soldiers against some peasants he fights a strong warrior until they agree to stop fighting. At that point, another of the king's soldiers deals the other warrior a deathblow. After returning from the battle, Marlon leaves the castle dressed as a common man and wanders out to meet the people. He comes to the aid of a man named Gug and he goes home with him. Gug's daughter Nicole is beautiful and Marlon quickly becomes infatuated with her. After Marlon spends some time working on Gug's farm, a herald of the king arrives searching for Marlon. The king is on his deathbed and the kingdom has fallen under the evil sway of the high priest Mordal. Marlon returns and leads an army against a rival kingdom. He emerges victorious, banishes Mordal and assumes the throne. He rules very wisely and the kingdom thrives. This book is also beautifully illustrated; the characters are drawn with exquisite detail. The coloration somehow manages to be subtle yet sharp, the quality is as good as I have seen. The story itself is a fairly standard one of the crown prince trying to achieve an understanding of how the people in the kingdom actually live. It is a good story with a happy ending, as Marlon and Nicole become the king and queen of Mentoria and ascend to the throne to the genuine cheers of the populace.
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