Overview
BOOK ONE IN THE LAND OF TWILIGHT TRILOGY Sam and Lorna's bike race becomes far more than a neighborhood competition in this action-adventure fantasy. Avid sixth-grade mountain biker, Lorna Wilson, moves to Arizona with her mom and baby brother, leaving her dad behind. Riding over a cairn at sunset, Lorna surfaces in Twilight, where she is given three impossible tasks to complete before her heart's desire is granted. With celtic-Jamaican threads weaving through this tall and unusual tale of a time between times and a land between reality and fiction, Lorna creates a new life and a new aim for herself. Splashing in the pool at Ally's house, Lorna learns about the bike challenge created by a scar-faced neighborhood legend, Samuel Black. She hears herself boasting that she can take on Sam Black in his own bike challenge and win. Lorna's words quickly come back to bite her. When he appears at her front door, she challenges the scar-faced champion to his own bike race. Although none of the kids will root for the new girl, an ancient cairn opens to the Land of Twilight giving Lorna an opportunity to win anything her heart desires. Illustrations are by award-winning artist, Brianna Osaseri. GET THIS SERIES! Thema: Preteen fantasy, multi-racial, female protagonist; Celtic folklore with a cultural leprechaun offering three tasks.
Full Product Details
Author: Charmayne Hafen ,
Brianna Osaseri ,
Drema Shamblin
Publisher: CMH Writing
Imprint: CMH Writing
Volume: 1
Dimensions:
Width: 14.00cm
, Height: 0.80cm
, Length: 21.60cm
Weight: 0.286kg
ISBN: 9781951084165
ISBN 10: 1951084160
Pages: 118
Publication Date: 07 October 2019
Recommended Age: From 9 to 12 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
book review by Kat Kennedy Whenever the sun goes down or rises, all the cairns in the Land of Real-Time, the land you live in, open up. When Lorna Wilson's parents get divorced, she must deal with her life-changing completely. Her mother relocates to Phoenix, Arizona, and within days of the move, Lorna finds herself embroiled in the Crestwood Challenge, a bicycle race instigated by the neighborhood braggart, Sam Black. Lorna is sure she can beat Sam in the challenge, and the two go head to head. However, the race takes Lorna on an unexpected journey when she is suddenly transported to another realm. In this strange land, she meets a creature named Trix and finds herself embarking upon a quest that will eventually allow her to obtain her heart's desire. A tragic accident forces Lorna to again realize that life can change suddenly and one's desires with it. Now she must rethink what in life is most important to her. Can Lorna give up what she wants most in life in order to help a new friend? This first offering in the Land of Twilight Trilogy is filled with the adventure and supernatural elements that young readers enjoy. With its relatable characters and fast-moving plot, it is appropriate for middle-grade students. Though the book does deal with themes such as divorce and physical handicap, the underlying theme is centered on friendship. As Lorna faces the consequences of a tragic accident, she learns how strong the bonds of true friendship are as well as how one can be called to sacrifice for others. Young readers are given not only an interesting story filled with magical elements but are challenged to think about their own ideas of friendship and sacrifice.
Author Information
BA- Marshall University in Huntington, WV 1984 Business and Safety Education 7-12 MA- Marshall University 1986 Elememtary Ed. K-6 MA + 45 hours to date -Reading Specialist Drema Shamblin is a retired teacher still subbing every day. Taught Grades K, 1 Taught Grade 4 Writing Taught Driver's Ed 9-12 Worked as a Reading Specialist most of career. She prides herself in knowing that she taught many of her students to read AND drive.
