Quest for the Keys

by Stacia Deutsch, Scholastic Inc. (Illustrations)

Welcome to the enchanted world of LEGO(R) Elves, where building a magical adventure is just the turn of a key away!

When Emily Jones was walking through her grandmother's garden, she never dreamed she would end up in another world. But after crossing through a secret portal, Emily finds herself in Elvendale, the mystical land of the elves... with no way to leave!

Luckily, she meets the elves of fire, earth, wind, and water. Together they set off on a quest to find four legendary keys that have the power to open the portal to Emily's world. But it will take imagination and courage for them to succeed as they encounter riddles and powerful magic on their way. Can they unlock the mystery and get Emily back home?

Young readers will be enchanted by this exciting chapter book series based on the newest LEGO(R) Elves toys!





 

Genres: Fantasy, Childrens, Chapter Books, Middle Grade, Juvenile

128 pages, Paperback

First published August 25, 2015

About the author

#1 New York Times Best Selling Author, Stacia Deutsch has written more than 300 books.

In addition to her award-winning creative chapter book series entitled Blast to the Past, Stacia has also ghostwritten for a popular girls' mystery series, published non-fiction texts, and penned a young adult romantic comedy called In the Stars. She has also penned popular titles for Girls who Code Books 1 & 2 and several Spirit: Riding Free books.

Additionally, Stacia has written junior movie tie-in novelizations for summer blockbuster films, including HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA, the New York Times Best Seller: CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS JR. MOVIE NOVEL, and THE SMURFS MOVIE NOVELS.

Check out Stacia's website for more titles!

A bit more about me:
✥ Lives on a Ranch with 4 horses, 2 cats, 2 dogs and a lot of lizards
✥ Has an Masters in Fine Arts from Western State Colorado in Genre Fiction
✥ Was recently awarded a Doctor of Divinity honorary degree from Hebrew Union College
✥ Grew up in Denver, lived in Cincinnati, and now lives in California

Find her at www.staciadeutsch.com.
Email: staciadeutsch.writes@gmail.com
Twitter: @staciadeutsch, www.facebook/staciadeutsch, and www.instagram.com/staciadeutsch_writes/
Stacia lives in Temecula, California.

Reviews

[Pooja Banga · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good read but it could have more better.. Fabulous for children .
When Emily Jones was walking through her grandmother's garden, she never dreamed she would end up in another world. But after crossing through a secret portal, Emily finds herself in Elvendale, the mystical land of the elves... with no way to leave!

Luckily, she meets the elves of fire, earth, wind, and water. Together they set off on a quest to find four legendary keys that have the power to open the portal to Emily's world. But it will take imagination and courage for them to succeed as they encounter riddles and powerful magic on their way ..

[Sha Mohamed · Rating 3 out of 5]

Buku fantasi yang menarik.. Mengisahkan Emily yang menemui dunia ajaib tanpa sengaja ketika berjalan-jalan di kebun neneknya.. Tapi lepas melalui pintu rahsia ke dunia ajaib itu, Emily tidak menemui jalan pulang.. Pertemuan dengan 4 orang elf membawa Emily kepada pencarian kunci untuk membuka laluan pulang ke dunia semula..

[Helen · Rating 4 out of 5]

It had a cliffhanger.

[Jumana Metwally · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is an amazing book,it is appropriate for kids.
It is a fantasy and an adventure story.
If your looking for an adventure story then I really recommend u reading this amazing book!🥰🤗

[C.J. Milbrandt · Rating 3 out of 5]

Emily inherits her grandmother's necklace, which opens a portal into the world of Elvendale, where she meets four elves (each embodying the elements of fire, earth, water, and wind). Together, they must find the keys that will open the portal so that Emily can return home.

Confession: I only read this because I needed a "Q" title for an alphabet challenge. This seemed obscure, but I was pleasantly surprised. Well-written, if a bit predictable. An enjoyable lower middle grade chapter book.

[Jhoanne Cruz · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was such a fast read but was so enjoyable , entertaining and exciting! I wasn't able to put the book down that's why I finished it already in one sitting/reading. The story is definitely meant for kids but can also be enjoyed by people who are young at heart. I really enjoyed it and would love to read more something like this since it was direct to the point unlike other stories that has a lot of back stories and has so many unecessary chapters. I highly recommended this, 100%.

[Tara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Eh, my 6 year old liked it, which is the intended audience. There weren't any real obstacles to overcome.

[Sophia Gaspers · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was slow and not my reading level.

[Sophia Delisser · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a good way to scan the book for people who have the book but mabey it is ripped or something

[Ainsley · Rating 5 out of 5]

i loved it because it was about helping each other!

[Michelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

My 8 year old loved it. Magic & fairy’s.

[Jane Uduh · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love it so much mwah 😘 10/10 I was living in beautiful world while reading this book. It was funny 😍😍

[Stefu Smith · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun story that my 8-year-old enjoyed.

[Rose Pfeffer · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a really good story with adventure and the power of love, kindness and friendship. My little girl and I really enjoyed the characters and the magic of Elevendale.

[jenna · Rating 3 out of 5]

did I read a literal kids book? yup! 😁😁 I love reading old books omg the nostalgia I used to love this book

[Janna Odenthal · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute, magical, fun. Even my son enjoyed the adventure.

[J? · Rating 5 out of 5]

i read this when i was a kid and i was convinced it was the best book i've ever read

[Kami · Rating 4 out of 5]

- Gnome loves the Lego Elves sets, and she was pretty excited to read this with me. I was pleasantly surprised by this book. It was a lot better than I was expecting.

- I liked the characters. They were fun, and Gnome liked them a lot too. I like how each elf represented a different element.

- The story was good. It was a fun little adventure.

- I liked reading about some of the Lego sets we already own. It was fun to see what scene they belonged to and the back story.

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is children's literature for sure. So don't expect some epic novel. But I kind of love that Lego has actually written a book to go with the lego sets! My daughter was already collecting these Lego sets when we discovered that there was a book. We saw it at our school book fair and she bought it with her own money! It is a great way to get kids to read. Especially at this age, I am a fan of anything encourages kids to read and discover the excitement and adventures of books!

After the passing of her Grandmother, Emily Jones is accidentally and magically whisked away to the land of Elvendale. Once there she finds she has no way back! She befriends a group of elves who must work together to find the secret keys that will open a mythical portal back to Emily's world. A fun adventurous story of friendship, family and love.

[Gemma · Rating 5 out of 5]

My 6 (almost 7) year old daughter was given this book along with lots of Lego Elves sets for Christmas and she devoured it. The five star rating comes from her. We have built the lego sets and she now acts out the story with the lego. The book is super magical and gives good background to the characters and scenery to get her imagination flowing. We have already pre-ordered book #2 and can't wait to read about what adventures Emily Jones gets up to in Elvendale next.

[Isabel · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was better than the movie.

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is obviously for younger readers and was extremely predictable because it's for readers younger than me, but it was nice to read something easy yet enjoyable.

[Becka Ramaglia · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a great pairing to all the Lego sets out there. The chapter book was enjoyable by myself and my 6 year old. She can't wait to read the sequels to hear more about the dragons and Pegasi.

[A.L. Kessler · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this to my five year old and she enjoyed it. Some of the wording was a bit awkward to read out loud, but the story was pretty cute. As many mentioned it's for younger readers. We would read a chapter and go over what had happened, so it's great for reading comprehension. I'll probably pick up more Lego Elves books in the future for her since this is a great way to introduce her to the fantasy genre.

[Dani Paluda]

WONDERFUL ( they find a map though and Emily gets home!!! )