The Divide
by:
Ted Dewan (author)
Elizabeth Kay (author)
A unique and humorous fantasy that weaves a cast of eccentric and charming characters into an incredible adventure story.When Felix's parents take him to "The Divide"--a spot in Costa Rica where the waters that run down to the Pacific and Atlantic oceans separate--Felix finds himself in a bizarre...
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A unique and humorous fantasy that weaves a cast of eccentric and charming characters into an incredible adventure story.When Felix's parents take him to "The Divide"--a spot in Costa Rica where the waters that run down to the Pacific and Atlantic oceans separate--Felix finds himself in a bizarre parallel world where mythical creatures and magic are a reality.There, he meets Betony, a tangle child and herbalist who becomes his friend in this strange land. As Felix explores this new world he soon discovers that its mythical beasts and fairy folk think Felix is a legendary creature who uses practical science instead of magic! Will Felix ever find his way back home...and will he want to?
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780439456968 (0439456967)
Publish date: July 1st 2003
Publisher: Chicken House
Pages no: 319
Edition language: English
Series: The Divide (#1)
I will be passing it along to my youngest niece for her read and us to discuss later. :) 6/24/13 - I finished this book a few weeks ago and glad I did. I will admit when I started reading it, it was a bit slow moving, but once I got through the slower parts I found myself really liking it! It was a ...
This book and the subsequent ones are again victims of the magic of having read them as a child and loved them. I discovered from personal experience that a positive experience as a child builds a positive experience for life and a negative experience can prove negative into the future. For instance...
Such a charming book about parallel worlds! Lots of interesting creatures, faint, mouth-curling humour, a quest for cure, friendship, help from unexpected ends and some pushes to think about our world / modern society, too. Hand me volumes 2 and 3, please!
I doubt that it would sustain the imagination of today's sophisticated youth after the initial capture