Title: More Than Magic
Author: Kathryn Lasky
Publisher: Wendy Lamb Books
Publication Date: September 27, 2016
Grade Range: 3-7
Synopsis:
Ryder Holmsby is the same age as Rory, the popular TV cartoon character her animator parents created. Ryder and Rory are alike—bold and brave! But Ryder is a bit lonely: Mom passed away a couple of years ago, and Dad is dating a woman with snooty teenage daughters. Ryder doesn’t fit in with them at all.
And then: Shazam! Rory jumps out of the TV into Ryder’s bedroom to tell her that the TV studio behind her parents’ show is trying to turn Rory into a dopey princess—no more adventures. She needs Ryder’s help! The two girls team up with a crew of animated and real-life friends to save the day in both worlds.
Kathryn Lasky, bestselling author of the Guardians of Ga’hoole series, the Wolves of the Beyond series, and the Horses of the Dawn series, delivers a whimsical tale in which inner strength is the greatest form of magic.
About the Author – Kathryn Lasky
Kathryn Lasky has written more than one hundred books and won many awards, including the Newberry Honor of Sugaring Time, the Boston Globe-Horn Award for Weaver’s Gift, and the National Jewish Book Award for both Night Journey and Marven of the Great North Woods. She is best known for the New York Times bestselling Guardians of Ga’Hoole series, which inspired the major motion picture The Owls of Ga’hoole, recently listed by CineFix as one of the Top Ten Most Beautiful Animated Movies of All Time. She has two grown children. Visit her online at kathrynlasky.com.
My Thoughts:
My nine-year old took hold of this book to read when it arrived, and enjoyed reading it. This was a quick, easy read with a good mix of adventure and humor which really kept his attention. At times he said it was confusing the way it switched back and forth between the characters, but all in all gave it a thumbs up.
More Than Magic can be found at your local book retailer or online at stores like Amazon.
