Adventures in Flatfrost

The Kingdom of Wrenly #5

by Jordan Quinn, Robert McPhillips (Illustrator)

Prince Lucas and Clara venture to the land of the giants and train Ruskin to control his fire in this fifth chapter book in the fantastical Kingdom of Wrenly series.

After a game of hide-and-seek, Prince Lucas and Ruskin are in trouble again. They have melted all the ice in the castle, and the king is not pleased. He sends Lucas and Ruskin to Flatfrost to fetch more ice from the giants who live there. High in the snowy mountains, some new larger-than-life friends lend a helping hand as Lucas, Clara, and Ruskin learn to respect the hard work of others.

With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Kingdom of Wrenly chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.

Genres: Fantasy, Chapter Books, Childrens, Fiction, Middle Grade, Dragons, Audiobook

128 pages, Paperback

First published October 7, 2014

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Reviews

[Kathryn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought this was better than the first book in the series. The plot is a little more coherent and I appreciated the emphasis of responsibility, making amends for wrongdoing and respecting the hard work and personal belongings of others. Cute baby dragon, too ;-)

[Leah Delcamp · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great early chapter book with dragons, giants and a look into castle life. I liked that there was a lesson on character building for kids. The prince and his friend learn about responsibility, hard work and making wrongs right. The pencil illustrations are really well done and definitely add to the enjoyment of the story! I also appreciate that this can be read as a standalone and doesn’t need to be read in order with the rest of the series.

[Meg Mueller · Rating 4 out of 5]

For this one, I deeply appreciated the lesson the prince and his friend had to learn about hard work and taking responsibility for your actions. The author does a good job of getting that point across to young readers.

[Alex · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book because I liked the part when Ruskin learned how to control his fire. I did not like the part when Ruskin burned all the ice for the cook.

[Harper · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good really just maybe to many just things now I can see you liking it hating it all of that

[Mara · Rating 5 out of 5]

A copy of Adventures in Flatfrost was provided by the illustrator in exchange for an honest review.

Books #4 and #5 in The Kingdom of Wrenly series! In The Witch's Curse, Lucas and Clara take on a powerful sorcerer who has cursed the kingdom with eternal rain. But is the person whom Lucas suspects really responsible? I know I say this every time, but this was probably my favorite. It seems like the series just keeps getting better and better (and this totally has nothing to do with the fact that there's an actual hedgehog in The Witch's Curse, if you look closely). We don't explore as much of Wrenly as in past books, but we get to meet a new and very interesting character: the witch in question. Loved her so much!!

In Adventures in Flatfrost, Lucas and Ruskin his dragon have to learn a hard lesson in appreciating hard work, when Ruskin melts all of the ice in the palace kitchens. As punishment, Lucas and Ruskin are sent to help the Flatfrost giants harvest more ice, and if Ruskin doesn't show better training after that, he'll be sent away. I really enjoyed seeing the world of the giants, but I have to admit that this might be my least favorite. That isn't to say I didn't like it! Because I totally and absolutely did; it's just in comparison to the others, this is my least favorite. The other books have always taught little life lessons, but have mostly just been fun. The life lesson in Adventures in Flatfrost was a little more obvious and heavy-handed than in past books. Not to the point to where it felt preachy, but it got a little close.

Still, it offered a lot of fun adventure, we got to see more of the land of Wrenly and its neighbors, and that's always awesome. These two new installments in probably my favorite beginning reader series will not disappoint.

[Angie · Rating 4 out of 5]

My Review: This might be the best book of the series! I love how there are so many lessons worked into the story, in this one in particular, from being responsible and respecting other's belongings and work. Even with those lessons, that young readers have probably already heard from their parents, it is still a fun adventure for Lucas, Clara and Ruskin. The illustrations in this one were also great, I loved the way the giants and mountains were depicted.

[Beth Anne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read aloud to Gwen and Alec. This wasn’t my favorite in the series, but it was fun to get to see a new part of the kingdom. I liked that the kids were finally told they were spoiled brats 😆 that is still probably my biggest beef with these books, but the fantasy elements are fun.

[Andrew J · Rating 3 out of 5]

In this charming story for children, a loving boy and his best friend and their destructive and arson-loving, fire-breathing dragon Ruskin terrorize a larder and a distressed cook. As punishment, King Caleb and Queen Tasha (Prince Lucas's parents) and Anna (Clara's mother) decide to send the kids off to a set of imposing giants and their sharp weapons to carve out ice blocks and, after a sledding trip (in which the children deal with the traumatic stress of "will I get crushed by this giants foot?"), they are forced into child labor despite the fact that by most country's laws, they aren't even old enough to work yet. Lucas's arson-loving, destructive fire-breathing dragon is subjected to trickery and bribery, in that he must basically display circus-like ability in order to eat some fish.
Actually, no. I'm dramatizing it, lol. 3 stars.

[Lu · Rating 3 out of 5]

Was ok.
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These are the words or phrases young readers might struggle with:

P1 scurried
Larder

P3 waggled
Scampered

P5 ruddy cheeks

P14 cowered

p18 pudgy hands

p21 whimpered

p22 scorched
torched
tapestry
royal family crest
charbroiled
teeter-totter

p25 lair

p27 gilded

p37 turret

p38-39 (cute illustrations of toys)

p39 wailed

p43 sniffled

p63 horses whinnied

p70 squirmed

p79 mulled cider

p81 pickaxes

p83 snowdrifts

p89 (illustration of toy)
hit the hay

p91 tromped

p92 battle-axes
war hammers

p98 bounded

p99 galloping

p102 hitched the team of horses

p112 into formation

[Dana · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series is really great for children that are just starting chapter books! I started them last summer with the boys that I nanny and they both loved them (ages 7 & 4 ~ now 8 & 5). Before finding this series, the then 7 year old absolutely hated reading! But when we found this series for summer reading last year, he took off and has loved reading ever since! Now he’s read the entire series and the first 4 Harry Potter books!
I started reading them aloud to the 5 year old last summer and continued into this summer and he adores them!

[Angie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Abbie: It was funny because the giants were WAY bigger. Lucas and Clara had to climb up tall ladders to get to the furniture when they were with the giants.

James liked how the dragon melted some ice in the basement of the castle and Lucas and Clara had to go to Flatfrost and apologize to the giants because the giants gave all the ice and it was hard work so they had to go over there and help them. I liked how the giants helped train the dragon.

[Stephanie P (Because My Mother Read) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love reading this series aloud with my 4.5 year old son! The series set up and format is so fun and the illustrations are beautiful! I liked how in this book the young prince has to face up to some consequences when he makes some careless decisions that hurt other people. We got to see a different part of the kingdom that we haven't read about yet.

[Zazie · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was just okay. The worst one in the series so far. I was a little disappointed since I loved the first 4 so much. I'm hoping 6, 7 and 8 are better because that's what I have on hand to read now.

Hope you all have fun with this series. I recommend it to your kids. They'll surely enjoy them.

[Efox · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another serviceable adventure in the Kingdom of Wrenly completed. My youngest loved the first four so much we got the second four for Christmas. As I have said before, these books are far from my favorite (FAR) but they are fine and my kids are really enjoying them, so I'll continue dealing.

This adventure dealt with Lucas and Clara needing to face consequences for playing hide and seek with the dragon Ruskin in the larder and melting all the ice. They have to go up and help the giants who gather ice for Wrenly. They end up learning some lessons about hard work, friendship, and actually training Ruskin. For me this series has a pretty low bar, so this exceeded my expectations. Also it is always fun to read books that you get on Christmas, ON CHRISTMAS!

[Fiona Corbett · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book! i have read books 1-5 so far,and I've liked them all. I would recommend these books for any kid who likes fantasy! The books are easy to read, and you feel like your really in Wrenly!

[ben adam · Rating 3 out of 5]

A lull in an otherwise great series. This book sort of reveals just how privileged the main character is and "remedies" this by sending him to "work hard" with some giants. Unfortunately, it is mostly a vacation for him.

[Lucy Edwards · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Amalia · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a fun series enjoyed by both my 7 year old and my 4 year old!

[brooke · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an amusing book to read with my mom. Jordan Quinn did a amazing job on the second book of The Kingdom of Wrenly.

[Payson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wish I could Give it a 10 because it’s one of my five top favorite because they Ruskin have to be trained and it’s hard for Dragons to be trained and I think it was fun to read!

[Heidi · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was one of our favorites in the series. Fun books for young readers.

[Lisa · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not as interesting and a bit more preachy than others in the series.

[Stacey Turner]

We can't stop reading them . . . !

[Gail · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is such a cute series for those that are just starting to manage chapter books and like fantasy.

[Katy Lovejoy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Are thet going to put every magical creature in this series? Because if so I am all for that

[Patricia Collins · Rating 4 out of 5]

My 4 and 6 year old grands live these books

[Amanda Lechel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read aloud to the boys. Kind of a boring book in comparison to the first four.

[Barbara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great series to read aloud to first graders. It hold their attention.

[Stephanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

My daughter really loved reading this one.