Review of Ela Green and the Kingdom of Abud
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Review of Ela Green and the Kingdom of Abud
[Following is a volunteer review of "Ela Green and the Kingdom of Abud" by Sylvia Greif.]
Ela Green and the Kingdom of Abud by Sylvia Greif is a book about Ela Green, a nature-loving teenage girl, that lives with her uncle. She is seen as peculiar by her peers and others around her. Although odd in many people’s eyes, she has always felt that she was different and destined for something bigger and better than the average life. This strong belief of destiny is fulfilled when Ela finds a bracelet that once belonged to her grandmother, in her uncle’s attic. Not only does she find out that she is indeed unique and destined for greatness, but she also finds out that her gift of communicating with nature and animals is not a sign of madness, but a sign of her magical heart that is also a key gift that she was given for her predestined future.
Ela then finds herself faced with the difficult decision of staying on earth and being a normal girl or being the savior of the universe that she was always destined to be. She then goes through a journey of transformation, growth and understanding, of herself and the universal life around her, finding out that there is a much bigger story to all of mankind’s beginning.
I enjoyed seeing Ella grow from a little girl into a more mature young woman, understanding that if she was to embark on this important journey, she would have to approach life and situations differently. She was to understand the world, not talk as much, but listen instead. She was to be more aware of everyone's emotions and feelings around her, not just her own. Furthermore, she already had a kind heart, but now she had to match that kind heart with the kinder, gentler spirit.
Reading this book, I felt as though the story was here-and-there with the characters at times. I wasn't sure if we were in the present day of the story with uncle Archibald telling it, or if we were hearing it from the character's perspective. I would have also preferred to get a more in-depth look into the lives of our modern-day characters; however, something tells me that in the following book, we’ll get to know these characters a lot more. Other than that, this book was a great read, and I am grateful to have found it. Sylvia is a phenomenal writer, and her perspective of a teenage girl’s life is incredibly accurate. I can see that this book was professionally edited, as there were almost no errors in the book at all.
Overall, I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. The book is well-written. The author Sylvia Greif clearly had a direction in which she was going, as I’ve read about how she is in fact a nature lover herself and how much she enjoys being outdoors and playing sports. It made a lot of sense that the author would write a novel for a younger generation, about matters that are close to her heart. I would have liked a longer ending, as it ended so abruptly at its climax, however, this again shows how well written and planned out the book was, as it leaves the reader wanting more. I am incredibly excited about the next book and I hope that Sylvia Greif releases it soon.
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Ela Green and the Kingdom of Abud
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Ela Green and the Kingdom of Abud by Sylvia Greif is a book about Ela Green, a nature-loving teenage girl, that lives with her uncle. She is seen as peculiar by her peers and others around her. Although odd in many people’s eyes, she has always felt that she was different and destined for something bigger and better than the average life. This strong belief of destiny is fulfilled when Ela finds a bracelet that once belonged to her grandmother, in her uncle’s attic. Not only does she find out that she is indeed unique and destined for greatness, but she also finds out that her gift of communicating with nature and animals is not a sign of madness, but a sign of her magical heart that is also a key gift that she was given for her predestined future.
Ela then finds herself faced with the difficult decision of staying on earth and being a normal girl or being the savior of the universe that she was always destined to be. She then goes through a journey of transformation, growth and understanding, of herself and the universal life around her, finding out that there is a much bigger story to all of mankind’s beginning.
I enjoyed seeing Ella grow from a little girl into a more mature young woman, understanding that if she was to embark on this important journey, she would have to approach life and situations differently. She was to understand the world, not talk as much, but listen instead. She was to be more aware of everyone's emotions and feelings around her, not just her own. Furthermore, she already had a kind heart, but now she had to match that kind heart with the kinder, gentler spirit.
Reading this book, I felt as though the story was here-and-there with the characters at times. I wasn't sure if we were in the present day of the story with uncle Archibald telling it, or if we were hearing it from the character's perspective. I would have also preferred to get a more in-depth look into the lives of our modern-day characters; however, something tells me that in the following book, we’ll get to know these characters a lot more. Other than that, this book was a great read, and I am grateful to have found it. Sylvia is a phenomenal writer, and her perspective of a teenage girl’s life is incredibly accurate. I can see that this book was professionally edited, as there were almost no errors in the book at all.
Overall, I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. The book is well-written. The author Sylvia Greif clearly had a direction in which she was going, as I’ve read about how she is in fact a nature lover herself and how much she enjoys being outdoors and playing sports. It made a lot of sense that the author would write a novel for a younger generation, about matters that are close to her heart. I would have liked a longer ending, as it ended so abruptly at its climax, however, this again shows how well written and planned out the book was, as it leaves the reader wanting more. I am incredibly excited about the next book and I hope that Sylvia Greif releases it soon.
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Ela Green and the Kingdom of Abud
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