Review: The first adventure in the Avalon trilogy
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 23, 2011
The first adventure in the Avalon trilogy, and Julie Elizabeth Powell has written yet another fantastic book. She is definitely a writer to look out for. Watch out J.K. Rowling!This book is written for pre-teens, but its appeal will be much wider. Adults who like Harry Potter or any similar fantasy stories will love this.A fantasy novel and an epic adventure. Anyone who has already read 'Gone' by Julie Elizabeth Powell will be familiar with the strange but wonderful world of Avalon, which is a place where people go when the die. In this book we meet Davie, Anne, Ben, Billy and Chrissie, all aged between 10 and 12. The five children are chosen by Ezrin, The Time Keeper of Avalon to be the saviours of the Star Realm which is in danger from a dark and frightening force. Will the children find the seven elements and save the Princess who has been captured? Will they have enough time?Follow the five children on their quest as they meet strange creatures, face grave danger and enjoy wonderful magic in the Star Realm.It's an enchanting, captivating read which also contains important messages about the way we treat the world and the consequences of our actions.