Book Review: “The Warble” by Victoria Simcox

The Warble

By Victoria Simcox
276 Pages (Paperback)
Date Published: January 1, 2009

ABOUT THE BOOK:

Dwarfs, gnomes, fairies, talking animals, and an evil queen – all these and more can be found in The Magic Warble, an enchanting tale of adventure and friendship.

Twelve-year-old Kristina Kingsly feels like the most unpopular girl in her school. The kids all tease her, and she never seems to fit in. But when Kristina receives an unusual Christmas gift, she suddenly finds herself magically transported to the land of Bernovem, home of dwarfs, gnomes, fairies, talking animals, and the evil Queen Sentiz.

In Bernovem, Kristina not only fits in, she’s honored as “the chosen one” the only one who can release the land from Queen Sentiz’s control. But it’s not as simple as it seems. To save Bernovem, she must place the gift she was given, the famous “Magic Warble” in its final resting place. And she must travel through the deep forest, climb a treacherous mountain, and risk capture by the queen’s “zelbocks” before she reaches her destination. Guided by her new fairy friends, Clover and Looper and by Prince Werrien, a teenage boy, as well as an assortment of other characters, Kristina sets off on a perilous journey that not only tests her strength but her heart.

MY THOUGHTS:

Yes I am an adult, but I am a kid at heart especially when reading books.  I love books that take me away to fantasy places and are full of fun and unique characters.  Books like “The Chronicles of Narnia” series and Harry Potter are so imaginative and just sucks you in, as does the book The Magic Warble.  Granted “The Magic Warble” is only one book but it is a young adult fantasy book that has a young girl as the main character who gets dropped in an far away world.  The book starts off with her being picked on during the last day of school and magically the next morning she is in Bernovem meeting a dwarf and fairies.  Kristina must deliver the magic warble to save the town and she makes lots of friends and enemies along the way.  There are twists and turns in characters, but it is really easy to follow along.  I read this book is two sittings only as I just wanted to keep reading it – a child would no doubt love it!

I really didn’t dislike anything about the book other than it wasn’t long enough.  I can definitely see a movie being made about it too as there is so much going on and the characters are already amazing.  There is nothing really scary or inappropriate in the book that I can think of and if you or your child likes fantasy books or even if they just like adventure, this is a great book! It is suggested for ages 9-12 but I liked it and would read it to my kids in a few years. 

BUY IT: You can buy it at your local bookstore, directly from the author or find The Warble on Amazon.

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