Review: A trip through a mind portal
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 21, 2013
Katie W. Stewart has written an excellent fantasy novel for the young at heart.  James, a boy with a disabled father, a scary old neighbor, who seems to know everythiing about everybody, some neighborhood bullys and two other friends become embroiled in a game called The Dragon Box.  The game was created by Mack, James' old neighbor who is an inventor.  James embarks on an adventure with Mack and along the way befriends people who remind him of real people in his world.  He is on a quest to defeat a witch and garner her magic crystal to save his friends and more.  There is magic galore, many quests that must be solved through thought, fears to be overcome and sound decisions to be made by the youngster, James.  This is not a violent book, it is an easy read, and it will grab you from the start, and hold on to you all the way to the finish.  This is a wholesome book that shows there are games outside of electronics and encourages the use of brain power and good judgment to accomplish the tasks necessary to complete the game.  Even though I am no young child, by any means, I enjoyed the read and look forward to more books from Katie W. Stewart.