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Coco Bolo, King of the Floating Islands is a fun book to own and read to the younger members of your family. King Coco Bolo is the much put upon monarch of the floating islands. The story is set in Southern California, little Margaret, her sister Frances and Periwinkle, a yellow plush puppy are invited to a garden party given by His Majesty Coco Bolo in honor of His Grace, the Archbishop of Timbuctoo-and-a-half. His wooden subjects are the source of endless puns. There's a Snap-Dragon, log-books and a town crier who, yes, literally cries. Like so many of these tales, the little girls awake from their adventure and hurry home to share their story. This is a lively story that keeps moving. The characters are a pleasant and it is a departure from the usual fantasy tales of the time. But what exactly happens in the story? Well, you’ll have to download this ebook to find out! 10% of the net profit from the sale of this book will be donated to charities. =============== KEYWORDS/TAGS: Coco Bolo, King, Floating Islands, monarch, Margaret, frances, sister, periwinkle, plush, puppy, Archbishop, Timbuctoo-and-a-half, wooden, subjects, puns, snap-dragon, log book, town crier, action, adventure, fantasy, children’s story, fables, sidford hamp, Colorado, California, Admiral, children, Court, boat, Crew, Thomas A'Becket, policeman, cat, pier, courtiers, throne, Lobsterneck, Blue, box, cocked, carpenter, Daddy, dog-fish, polite, tower, wonder, handkerchief, jumping, pink, pocket, puppy, raft, whisper, aeroplane, blue, gentleman, Ladies,

When Trei loses his family in a tragic disaster, he must search out distant relatives in a new land. The Floating Islands are unlike anything Trei has ever seen: stunning, majestic, and graced with kajurai, men who soar the skies with wings. Trei is instantly sky-mad, and desperate to be a kajurai himself. The only one who fully understands his passion is Araene, his newfound cousin. Prickly, sarcastic, and gifted, Araene has a secret of her own . . . a dream a girl cannot attain. Trei and Araene quickly become conspirators as they pursue their individual paths. But neither suspects that their lives will be deeply entwined, and that the fate of the Floating Islands will lie in their hands. . . . Filled with rich language, and told in alternating voices, The Floating Islands is an all-encompassing young adult fantasy read.

A normal walk to school takes a fantastical turn when Damien, Landon, and Elena are drawn to a magical mirror in a local park! When a message in the glass transforms into a portal, they instantly find themselves in the world of Kendryll, where they discover that they are part of an ancient prophecy that foretold the restoration of the Floating Islands. Kendryll is a place with a deep history and exciting future, but to reach that future, the three kids need to defeat the Evil King and his army of magical creatures. To aid them, some special animals who believe in the ancient prophecy rise up, even at the risk of their lives. Guiding them all is the Great Creator, the White Wizard, who makes the ultimate sacrifice for his beloved creation. In this first book of a seven-part series, The Land Beyond the Mirror, Jason Thomassen has crafted an engaging story that will not only entertain readers but will challenge them to consider their own lives—in this world and the next.