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Journey to the Ruby Sky
After jumping through a magical picture, youngsters Jenny, Penny and Ben find themselves at the foot of a glittering staircase.
They soon learn that it's grandeur is not without significance, as it leads to the Great Ruby Sky; a most magnificent jewelled Kingdom, filled with Creatures of every colour and description.
However, rumour at the bottom of the staircase has it that an evil emperor is planning to invade the Kingdom and take it all for himself - a prospect that upsets these most conscientious of kids.
So, the lines have been drawn and the stage is set for another Picture Gallery Adventure. The three children begin climbing; unaware and so unafraid of the dangers that may await.
But can they make it to the top in time to stop the emperor? And just how would they defeat such a powerful enemy anyway? All is revealed within the Journey to the Ruby Sky...
They soon learn that it's grandeur is not without significance, as it leads to the Great Ruby Sky; a most magnificent jewelled Kingdom, filled with Creatures of every colour and description.
However, rumour at the bottom of the staircase has it that an evil emperor is planning to invade the Kingdom and take it all for himself - a prospect that upsets these most conscientious of kids.
So, the lines have been drawn and the stage is set for another Picture Gallery Adventure. The three children begin climbing; unaware and so unafraid of the dangers that may await.
But can they make it to the top in time to stop the emperor? And just how would they defeat such a powerful enemy anyway? All is revealed within the Journey to the Ruby Sky...
205 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 29, 2012
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October 1, 2014
I was glad when I finally got the time and opportunity to read this book, as it is the sequel to The Keys to the Golden Den ( a book I totally enjoyed). If you like Keys to the Golden Den, you'll like this book. It's the same good stuff all over again---basically a combination of Mary Poppins, The Wizard of Oz, The Muppets, and the sadder parts of C.S. Lewis. It's the classic kind of book that kids love but that adults can also appreciate. It presents a glorious world of fantasy for kids to escape to--but in this fantasy world, as in any real world, good and evil and the hard facts of life are still very much around.
I was particularly pleased to meet David and Penny again. The author lets them have a chance to redeem themselves from their previous selfish mistakes. But the author doesn't allow herself to be sentimental. More than one character in this story ends up unhappily because of the consequences of their own selfishness.
In fact, underneath the happy euphoria, this author has a surprisingly grim perspective. I was surprised by the ending of the episode in Upper Case---and also impressed. It reminded me of the horrid and obscene snobs you find writing academic stuff in college libraries. Ultimately, butchering the classics darkens your mind...and you end up living in the jailhouse of your own twisted imagination. And it's not a pretty place.
But enough of my rambling...;)
My favorite episode was the flower school. The horrible jealous teacher was a great addition.
Recommended to anyone who enjoys good kids fiction.
I was particularly pleased to meet David and Penny again. The author lets them have a chance to redeem themselves from their previous selfish mistakes. But the author doesn't allow herself to be sentimental. More than one character in this story ends up unhappily because of the consequences of their own selfishness.
In fact, underneath the happy euphoria, this author has a surprisingly grim perspective. I was surprised by the ending of the episode in Upper Case---and also impressed. It reminded me of the horrid and obscene snobs you find writing academic stuff in college libraries. Ultimately, butchering the classics darkens your mind...and you end up living in the jailhouse of your own twisted imagination. And it's not a pretty place.
But enough of my rambling...;)
My favorite episode was the flower school. The horrible jealous teacher was a great addition.
Recommended to anyone who enjoys good kids fiction.
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