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The Story Pirates Present: Quest for the Crystal Crown
A hidden lost world. A powerful crystal crown. This gripping fantasy adventure (inspired by a real kid's idea) doubles as a creative writing guide for young writers!
An enchanted arrow pierces the wall of Hillview--the city is under attack! Years ago, a powerful crystal crown was stolen from a group of magic wielders called Lysors. Lacking the crown's protection, the Lysors hid themselves behind the city walls, shut off from the rest of the world. But with danger upon them once more, can Laura, a spunky girl with a knack for adventure, journey outside Hillview . . . and reclaim the crystal crown?
"Changing kids' lives, one story at a time" is the motto of the Story Pirates, a group of professional comedians and teachers who bring kids' writing to life in animated short films, on their hit podcast, and in theaters and schools across America. Like the first two books, Stuck in the Stone Age and Digging Up Danger, this imaginative fantasy is based on an idea from a real kid! The story is also a jumping-off point for an introduction to the basics of creative writing. With the help of Story Pirate Captain Vincent Rolo and the Fantasy Creation Zone, readers can use this novel as inspiration to create their OWN great fantasy adventure!
An enchanted arrow pierces the wall of Hillview--the city is under attack! Years ago, a powerful crystal crown was stolen from a group of magic wielders called Lysors. Lacking the crown's protection, the Lysors hid themselves behind the city walls, shut off from the rest of the world. But with danger upon them once more, can Laura, a spunky girl with a knack for adventure, journey outside Hillview . . . and reclaim the crystal crown?
"Changing kids' lives, one story at a time" is the motto of the Story Pirates, a group of professional comedians and teachers who bring kids' writing to life in animated short films, on their hit podcast, and in theaters and schools across America. Like the first two books, Stuck in the Stone Age and Digging Up Danger, this imaginative fantasy is based on an idea from a real kid! The story is also a jumping-off point for an introduction to the basics of creative writing. With the help of Story Pirate Captain Vincent Rolo and the Fantasy Creation Zone, readers can use this novel as inspiration to create their OWN great fantasy adventure!
- GenresMiddle GradeFantasy
288 pages, Hardcover
First published February 1, 2020
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February 12, 2020
I love the mission of The Story Pirates. If you are unfamiliar, look them up. They are an amazing organization that encourages kids to tell stories. And, they (TSP), share them!
Quest for the Crystal Crown is a fun story made even more enjoyable because it is the creation of a child. It's a sprawling adventure story that could only come from the mind of a child.
I look forward to the next TSP book edition.
Quest for the Crystal Crown is a fun story made even more enjoyable because it is the creation of a child. It's a sprawling adventure story that could only come from the mind of a child.
I look forward to the next TSP book edition.
April 23, 2021
After we finished reading The Quest for the Crystal Crown, my 5-year old saw me rate this book with 4 stars here. She reached in to change the rating to 5 stars because as she claims, “I love this book so much!”
March 14, 2020
"That was awesome! I give it 50 stars! I like the baby troll on the diaper. That was funny!" - Liam, 5.5 years old
July 2, 2020
Quest for the Crystal Crown by Annabeth Bondor-Stone and Connor White, 267 pages. Random House, 2020. $14.
Language: G (0 swears, 0 “f”); Mature Content: G; Violence: PG
BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
The only things 12yo Laura knows about the world outside her village is what she’s been taught -- and what she’s managed to glimpse from the cracks in the north wall. Laura and her people, Lysors, are supposed to be safe in the walls, but, when the walls start to fall, someone needs to leave to find the crystal crown to save them. Laura is willing to go.
On a quest to save her village, Laura’s quest is exciting to read about because of the bizarre problems and solutions it takes to be successful. I never knew what was coming next, and the ridiculousness of some situations was a delight to read. This book isn’t just about Laura, though; the ideas for this story came from an 11yo in New York, and the last third of the book is dedicated to tips, exercises, and encouragement for readers to write their own stories -- no matter your age or experience.
Reviewer: Carolina Herdegen
https://kissthebook.blogspot.com/2020...
Language: G (0 swears, 0 “f”); Mature Content: G; Violence: PG
BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
The only things 12yo Laura knows about the world outside her village is what she’s been taught -- and what she’s managed to glimpse from the cracks in the north wall. Laura and her people, Lysors, are supposed to be safe in the walls, but, when the walls start to fall, someone needs to leave to find the crystal crown to save them. Laura is willing to go.
On a quest to save her village, Laura’s quest is exciting to read about because of the bizarre problems and solutions it takes to be successful. I never knew what was coming next, and the ridiculousness of some situations was a delight to read. This book isn’t just about Laura, though; the ideas for this story came from an 11yo in New York, and the last third of the book is dedicated to tips, exercises, and encouragement for readers to write their own stories -- no matter your age or experience.
Reviewer: Carolina Herdegen
https://kissthebook.blogspot.com/2020...
July 7, 2022
This title is two in one. The first part of the book is the story "Quest for the Crystal Crown" which is a fantasy story about a kingdom that has been split in two. Both sides hate the other and think the other has the Crystal Crown which would make their lives better and back to the way things were before it was stolen. It is a fun romp through the world where Laura learns to depend on her friends to find the crown and beat the evil leader that no one knew had killed his sister the queen. The second part of the book is a guide to writing your own fantasy adventure. The reader is given ways to think of their own new worlds and how to tell a story filled with heroes, sidekicks, and problems both big and small. It helps by giving ways to find the correct vocabulary and world building techniques. While I found the story a bit flat, the addition of the how to section would make this a great book to add to most middle school collections. It could be used in both academic and recreational settings to help encourage young people to write their own stories and possibly have their works get published. I would recommend this book for purchase.
April 23, 2020
Language: G (0 swears, 0 “f”); Mature Content: G; Violence: PG
The only things 12-year-old Laura knows about the world outside her village is what she’s been taught -- and what she’s managed to glimpse from the cracks in the north wall. Laura and her people, Lysors, are supposed to be safe in the walls, but, when the walls start to fall, someone needs to leave to find the crystal crown to save them. Laura is willing to go.
On a quest to save her village, Laura’s quest is exciting to read about because of the bizarre problems and solutions it takes to be successful. I never knew what was coming next, and the ridiculousness of some situations was a delight to read. This book isn’t just about Laura, though; the ideas for this story came from an 11-year-old in New York, and the last third of the book is dedicated to tips, exercises, and encouragement for readers to write their own stories -- no matter your age or experience.
Reviewed for https://kissthebook.blogspot.com/
The only things 12-year-old Laura knows about the world outside her village is what she’s been taught -- and what she’s managed to glimpse from the cracks in the north wall. Laura and her people, Lysors, are supposed to be safe in the walls, but, when the walls start to fall, someone needs to leave to find the crystal crown to save them. Laura is willing to go.
On a quest to save her village, Laura’s quest is exciting to read about because of the bizarre problems and solutions it takes to be successful. I never knew what was coming next, and the ridiculousness of some situations was a delight to read. This book isn’t just about Laura, though; the ideas for this story came from an 11-year-old in New York, and the last third of the book is dedicated to tips, exercises, and encouragement for readers to write their own stories -- no matter your age or experience.
Reviewed for https://kissthebook.blogspot.com/
June 29, 2020
Kyle (6) and I both enjoyed reading this. It was actually a really good intro to fantasy and characters going on a quest. I especially liked that the main characters were girls- we always need more fantasy, especially for kids, that puts girls front and center as capable and complex characters, and puts boys as the side characters.
May 29, 2020
It was an adventure story. I liked all the made-up words. I think this book would be good for kids who like both gross and funny things. This was a good book to read by myself because I could see in my mind all the things that were happening.
August 5, 2020
IT WAS SUPER AWESOME AND SUPER GREAT AND ADVENTUROUS!!!!
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