Review: A Story of Friendship, Family, and Trust
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 14, 2013
Take a girl, a present from her teacher, and a pet rat, add dwarfs and fairies, a wicked queen and a handsome prince, a ball called the Warble and a Book of Prophecy, mix together and you have a story of adventure that will keep you wondering what will happen next.In Author Victoria Simcox’s fantasy novel THE WARBLE, for MG/Tween readers, twelve-year-old Kristina Kingsly’s teacher gives Kristina a present that changes her life forever. A tarnished silver ball called The Warble is inside the present and Kristina and her pet rat, Raymond, soon find themselves in a place called Bernoven, where she discovers she is the chosen one and must place The Warble in its resting place, thus saving Bernoven from a curse. Along the way she meets a cast of delightful characters, among them Prince Werrien. As she and the prince struggle to reach Bernoven they face one danger after another, including the wicked Queen Sentiz and her son, who are determined to stop Kristina and Werrien. Will they reach their destination in time, lifting the curse over Bernovem? Or will they fail?THE WARBLE is not only a fantasy story, it is also a story of friendship, family, and trust. Black and white illustrations give a visual image of the appearance of some of the characters. The author has created a fantasy world of beauty and also danger. An enjoyable read for the young and the not-so-young, as well.###