The Magic Warble [Paperback]

Victoria Simcox (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2009 | Age Range: 9 and up

Dwarfs, gnomes, fairies, talking animals, and an evil queen all these and more can be found in The Magic Warble, an enchanting tale of adventure and friendship.

Twelve-year-old Kristina Kingsly feels like the most unpopular girl in her school. The kids all tease her, and she never seems to fit in. But when Kristina receives an unusual Christmas gift, she suddenly finds herself magically transported to the land of Bernovem, home of dwarfs, gnomes, fairies, talking animals and the evil Queen Sentiz.

In Bernovem, Kristina not only fits in, she's honored as ''the chosen one'', the only one who can release the land from Queen Sentiz's control. But it s not as simple as it seems. To save Bernovem, she must place the gift she was given, the famous ''Magic Warble,'' in its final resting place. And she must travel through the deep forest, climb a treacherous mountain, and risk capture by the queen s ''zelbocks'' before she reaches her destination. Guided by her new fairy friends, Clover and Looper and by Prince Werrien, a teenage boy, as well as an assortment of other characters, Kristina sets off on a perilous journey that not only tests her strength but her heart.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Victoria Simcox lives with her husband and three children in Western Washington. In addition to writing, she spends her days as an elementary school art teacher

Product Details

• Age Range: 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 276 pages
• Publisher: Two Harbors Press (January 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1935097172
• ISBN-13: 978-1935097174
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (68 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,936,928 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Victoria was born in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada, to an Austrian immigrant mother, and a Dutch immigrant father. She now resides in Western Washington with her husband and 3 children. Her other family members are, a Chihuahua, named Pipsy and 2 cats, named Frodo and Fritz. For the past 12 years, she has home-schooled her children. Besides being an author, Victoria is also an elementary school art teacher. Victoria enjoys writing, reading, painting watercolors, hiking, good movies, and hanging out with her family and friends. Victoria is the author of The Magic Warble.

Website: www.themagicwarble.com
Blog: victoriasimcox.blogspot.com
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Twitter:http://twitter.com/#!/VictoriaSimcox

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars The Magic Warble is Simply Enchanting! July 26, 2010

By The Freebie Fairy

Format:Paperback

What a great book! When my elementary aged daughter saw the cover art with the faerie on it, she was immediately interested in reading it, so I let her read it first. She loved this chapter book full of wondrous adventures, and said she would like to read it again.

When it was finally my turn to read The Magic Warble, I was impressed at how well developed the characters were, and how the story draws you in. I found myself thinking of the book when I wasn't reading it, looking forward to picking up where I had had left off!

This is exactly the type of book I was drawn to in my elementary and tween years, and even now as an adult, I find The Magic Warble's timeless theme of good verses evil quite captivating. My tween age daughter is excited that it is now her turn to read the Magic Warble!

I feel that Kristina, the main character in the book is a wonderful role model for children of all ages, proving that we all hold inner strength to accomplish difficult feats that we might not have thought we were capable of.

I recommend The Magic Warble for children at chapter book reading levels, especially those who love fantasy! Moms who love fantasy books should borrow it when their kids are done reading it... it is so refreshing to be transported to another world in the middle of a busy work-filled day!

Best,
The Freebie Fairy

The Freebie Fairy ~ Blog Author
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great new MG fantasy! June 11, 2010

By Kristen M. Harvey

Format:Paperback

Why I read this: The author asked me to review her book and I saw that my friend Kate from The Neverending Shelf had read and enjoyed it, so I gave it a try. :)

Plot: Definitely has the epic feel of great children's fantasy - like The Chronicles of Narnia. I love the familiarity of the plot and how unique it was at the same time. Definitely wishing I read more fantasy lately after reading this one.

Characters: Kristina is an unlikely hero and one that steps up to the plate ...more Why I read this: The author asked me to review her book and I saw that my friend Kate from The Neverending Shelf had read and enjoyed it, so I gave it a try. :)

Plot: Definitely has the epic feel of great children's fantasy - like The Chronicles of Narnia. I love the familiarity of the plot and how unique it was at the same time. Definitely wishing I read more fantasy lately after reading this one.

Characters: Kristina is an unlikely hero and one that steps up to the plate without much complaining. She has her faults and isn't perfect, but tries hard enough to continue on that she succeeds.

The fairies - Clover and Looper - were great sidekicks and had bright personalities - what you would expect out of fairies. They definitely added some character spice to this book and had me cracking up more than once.

Prince Werrein - well it's not fantasy without some kind of royalty - although you wouldn't know it at first. He's been in hiding until his mother is restored to the throne until the current queen is defeated. I like that he also is very human, there are traits in him that definitely are not princely, but rather remind you of his age. Definitely fun to watch Kristina and Werrein interact throughout the book.

Relatability: Every girl's dream. It's just one of those books where a regular girl actually goes to another world and becomes strong and important. It truly is a dream come true type book. Brings me back to my days of reading Bruce Coville's Into the Land of Unicorns series.

Cover Commentary: Beautiful. Actually all of the images drawn in the book are out of this world. They look like pencil drawings and are just fantastic. Whoever did the art is a genius with that medium.

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantasy Must Have! March 21, 2013

By Becca Wilson

Format:Kindle Edition

I had never heard of Victoria Simcox or any of her books until I won one of her books. I dove right into reading it and she is allowing me now to do my review and have a giveaway attached.
I immediately fell in love with Kristina's character because I was that awkward girl when I was twelve. She doesn't seem to fit in with anyone her age and has formed a bond with her teacher. Her only real friend and confident is her pet rat, Raymond. This book has a great fantasy feel and is great for kids that are younger in age. Being 24, I also found myself engrossed in the story and trials and tribulations that it would take to get the magic warble to her destination in order to save Bernovem from Queen Sentiz. The Queen makes a great young readers villian. Anyone that came in contact with the warble is also transported to Bernovem, and even though they are not the nicest to Kristina in their world, you find yourself also rooting for them against the Queen and the zelbocks.
Every girl that feels like she doesn't fit in wants that satisfaction that she does indeed have a purpose. Kristina happened to find hers in a world that was nothing like her own. There is also a love twist when Kristina meets Prince Werrien. It is that type of puppy love and infatuation that leaves you saying "Awwww." You remember back when you had that first sense of wanting a member of the opposite sex to like you just for who you were.
The land of Bernovem has gnomes, dwarfs, and fairies. I remember loving the Chronicles of Narnia when I was younger, and this is just like that for this generation of children. It has all the magic and fantasy a younger person would want. You become so engrossed in the story line and wanting the heroes to reach their destination that before you know it, the book is over, and you are wanting more!
I will definitely be starting in on the second book today, The Black Shard. Be on the lookout for that review very soon.