The Moon Robber

Magic Door #1

by Dean Morrissey, Stephen Krensky

One day, an earthquake rattles the town of Old Bridgeport. In The Magic Door Toy Shop, an old rusted door swings open. Surprised to see an unfamiliar room on the other side, Sarah, Michael, and Joey step through. As the door in the toy shop slams shut, the three children find themselves in Great Kettles, a mysterious land in another dimension. Great Kettles is a magical place, filled with storybook characters such as the cow that jumped over the moon, the Sandman, and even Father Time himself. Yet all is not peaceful in this amazing world. Mogg the giant is stomping around, looking for something -- something important. But the trouble really begins when Mogg finds what he's looking for and does something that could destroy both Great Kettles and Old Bridgeport. It is up to the children, with the help of some new and some old friends, to stop the giant and find a way back home. The Moon Robber is the first book in The Magic Door Series.

Genres: Fantasy

Hardcover

First published May 22, 2001

Reviews

[Brooke · Rating 3 out of 5]

pretty simple. not much depth to the characters. things happened too quickly -- would've liked more setting/description.

[Harper · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is simply wonderful . . . a magical, imaginative story that will hold both children and adults spellbound. But the pictures! The pictures are really the best part. As delightful as the story is, the pictures are even better. Each one springs with life and and pure joy -- just beautiful. This is truly a book to enchant you, and a wonderful inspiration for both writers and artists.