Jorie and the Magic Stones is the first book in a new chapter book series by A. H.
Richardson. Children everywhere will love this adventurous fantasy of
Jorie and Rufus, two orphans from very different walks of life, who meet by
chance, find a mystic book with four magical Druidic words that provide the key
to an astonishing adventure that will plunge them, quite (literally) into
another world beneath the dark waters of the Tarn.
“Jorie and the Magic Stones is an enchanting tale of
adventure and childhood friendship that captures the attention and imagination
of children and adults alike.” -
5 Stars, Amazon Review
“If ever there was a children's book that was meant for
children of all ages, this would be that book. From page 1, you instantly fall
in love with the Jorie, the heroine. The storyline flows wonderfully. It makes
you feel as if you're there with the characters feeling the excitement, fears,
and joy that they feel as they go on an incredible adventure.” - 5 Stars, Matthew and Alicia Lucy
“I absolutely love this story! It
just carried me away and I couldn't put the book down!! I loved all the
different characters... The author did a wonderful job describing all of them
and my imagination kept on going!” –
5 Stars, Amazon Review
When Marjorie went to live with her frosty
maiden aunt, she couldn’t imagine the adventures she would have with dragons —
good and bad — and all the strange creatures that live in a mysterious land
beneath the Tarn. The spunky 9-year-old redhead forges an unlikely friendship
with an insecure young boy named Rufus who lives with his crusty grandfather
next door. When Jorie — for that is what she prefers to be called — finds a
dusty ancient book about dragons, she learns four strange words that will send
the two of them into a mysterious land beneath the Tarn, riddled with
enchantment and danger. Hungry for adventure, the children take the plunge,
quite literally, and find themselves in the magic land of Cabrynthius.
Upon meeting the good dragon, the Great Grootmonya,
Jorie and Rufus are given a quest to find the three Stones of Maalog — stones
of enormous power — and return them to their rightful place in Cabrynthius.
Their mission is neither easy nor safe, and is peppered with perils in the form
of the evil black half-dragon who rules the shadowy side of the land. They have
to deal with a wicked and greedy professor, the tragic daughter of the bad
dragon, caves of fire, rocky mountainous climbs, and a deadly poisonous
butterfly.
Jorie must rely on her wits and courage to win
the day? Can she do this? Can she find all three Stones? Can she save Rufus
when disaster befalls him? Can she emerge victorious? She and Rufus have some
hair-raising challenges, in which they learn valuable lessons about loyalty,
bravery, and friendship.
Before
even opening up Jorie and the Magic
Stones, I was drawn to the beautiful and magical looking cover. The majestic dragon flying above the clouds
with small, red-headed Jorie just invites the reader to open up the cover and
begin an epic journey filled with all sorts of magical creatures and a quest to
find the seemingly impossible magical stones.
So, did the story meet my expectations?
Why, yes…yes it did. This was
such an adorable story that takes the reader on a journey with Jorie and her
new friend, Rufus, as they leave the world that they know and travel to a magical
land filled with all sorts of mystical creatures – good and bad. Jorie and Rufus face the impossible, but
continue to push forward in order to find the stones and somewhere along the way
I found myself submerged deeply into the story, wanting the children to
succeed.
This
is a great book as it teaches young children to never give up no matter how
hard the task may be and also to never judge someone based on how they look. It also teaches that we all have “an inner
magic that takes many forms, such as love, friendship, courage, and tolerance”. This is a truly wonderful story with
interesting characters, vivid descriptions, and a unique and creative story line that flows effortlessly. Jorie and the Magic Stones is a great
start in this new chapter book series and I can only imagine where the author
will takes us next! I would definitely recommend
this book to young readers who enjoy fantasy stories that will test the limits
of their imagination.
4
stars
A. H.
Richardson was born in London England and is the daughter of famous pianist and
composer Clive Richardson. She studied drama and acting at the London Academy
of Music and Dramatic Art. She was an actress, a musician, a painter and
sculptor, and now an Author.
She published
her first book, Jorie and the Magic Stones, in December
2014, and has written a sequel to it titled Jorie and the Gold Key at the request of
those who loved the first ‘Jorie’ story. She is currently working on the third
book in the series.
She is
also the author of Murder in Little Shendon, a thriller murder mystery which takes place
in a quaint little village in England after World War Two, and introduces two
sleuths, Sir Victor Hazlitt and his sidekick, Beresford Brandon, a noted
Shakespearian actor. She has more ‘who-dun-its’ planned for this clever and
interesting duo… watch for them!
A. H.
Richardson lives happily in East Tennessee, her adopted state, and has
three sons, three grandchildren, and two pugs. She speaks four languages
and loves to do voiceovers. She plans on writing many more books and hopes
to delight her readers further with her British twist, which all her books
have.
A. H.
Richardson was born in London England and is the daughter of famous pianist and
composer Clive Richardson. She studied drama and acting at the London Academy
of Music and Dramatic Art. She was an actress, a musician, a painter and
sculptor, and now an Author.
