by Kimberly Kinrade
The Three Lost Kids Trilogy, #3
June 26, 2012
Evolved Publishing
Too scared to stand up to the bullies or tell her teachers, 9-year-old Maddie decides she's never going to school again. Too bad her parents don't agree.
Depressed and feeling hopeless, she doesn't expect to discover the secret door to her magical world in an old box in her bedroom. Only Maddie World isn't the beautiful paradise she's always imagined. When Maddie, her two sisters and her dog TayTay are thrown into the middle of a Fairy War, Maddie has to learn to stand up for herself and face her fears, or her sisters will be stuck in a Fairy dungeon forever!
Will Maddie find the courage to do what she must, without becoming a bully herself? Find out with the this third book in the The Three Lost Kids Special Edition Trilogy.
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Darian's Review:
Maddie World is the third book in the
series, and I’ve had the privilege of reading them all. Kinrade is
a talented writer, and this last book didn’t fall short of the high
expectations I’ve come to have when reading her work. True to her
style, Kinrade has again painted a vivid picture of an amazing world
for kids to become a part of.
Maddie is being bullied at school, and
she decides the best solution is to never go to school again. While
her sisters try to cheer her up, the girls are once again pulled into
a magical world; a world that’s in trouble. The world is at war,
and it’s up to Maddie to stop it. In this book, Maddie is faced
with a choice, become a bully, or fight the bully. It’s a
story of bravery and standing up for yourself (in the right way).
Again, like the other two books in the
series, Kinrade has weaved a good lesson into wonderful story. While
kids read, they’re shown good ideas on how to deal with a big
problem they face in their own lives; bullies. It’s a tough subject to tackle on any level, kids can be so easily swayed, and saying
“just ignore it” doesn’t work today. I think it’s the way in
which Kinrade approaches the tough subjects the series handles that I
appreciate the most. While most books give cut and dry, “Do this…”
advice, Kinrade doesn’t. Like the old saying goes, it’s not what
you say, it’s how you say it. And how Kinrade shows solid advice,
is through a fun adventure kids will enjoy reading.
Overall, this was a great finish to an
already strong series. Kinrade is a very talented author who tackles
issues on a level kids not only will understand, but a way in which
they’ll enjoy. I would recommend this series to any child who loves
the chance for adventure, and any parent looking for a way to help
their kids understand, and deal with tough emotions.
Also see Darian's reviews on the first books in the series, Lexie World and Bella World.
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Also see Darian's reviews on the first books in the series, Lexie World and Bella World.
About the author:
Thank you so much for taking the time to review this series! I'm very excited that the series is continuing. There's one more book out, with another coming in a few weeks. They are not illustrated, but are still fun adventures with the same cast of characters ;)
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