The Key to Rondo
There are three rules to the old, painted music box: Wind the box three times only. Never shut the box when the music is playing. Never move the box before the music stops.Leo wouldn't dream of breaking these rules, but does his stubborn cousin Mimi listen? She winds the box four times--and...
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There are three rules to the old, painted music box: Wind the box three times only. Never shut the box when the music is playing. Never move the box before the music stops.Leo wouldn't dream of breaking these rules, but does his stubborn cousin Mimi listen? She winds the box four times--and suddenly the paintings on its side come to life and a powerful witch is released. Now it's up to Leo and Mimi to stop the witch, if only they can find the key to the music box--and the magical world it controls.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780545035354 (054503535X)
Publish date: February 1st 2008
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Pages no: 352
Edition language: English
Series: Rondo (#1)
Hi everyone I have finally had time to finish this and it was great. I will get a review up for it tomorrow. Right now my life has been taken over with teaching and assignments. Anyone else out there tired of assignments? I get it! Tomorrow I am planning a day off so I will try to review this ...
2.5 - 3 starsI liked Mimi and Leo and how they go from rather disliking each other to grudging respect and sympathy. The supporting cast was colourful, though not deeply drawn. Partially comic, partially a coming-of-age tale and an adventure into another world inside a music box that has been handed...
This was a cute little children's novel. However it didn't pull me in as fast as I would like :)Still have to read the last one yet...
It is difficult to describe this book without making it sound completely generic: two normal kids are transported by a magical object into a fairy-tale realm where they must must make their way through dangers to a final confrontation with an evil queen. There are supporting characters, good and bad...
I don't think there should be any continuation for this book - it deserves to be a stand-alone book without any other books added on to make another money-making and choppy boring series.The story is great, an original thought taken to new heights with some great writing. The characters are easily c...
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