Review of The Crystilleries of Echoland
-
Cathy Burgin
- Book of the Month Participant
- Posts: 55
- Joined: 30 May 2023, 06:35
- Favorite Book: FOLLY
- Currently Reading: In It Together
- Bookshelf Size: 520
- Reviewer Page: onlinebookclub.org/reviews/by-cathy-burgin.html
- Latest Review: The Crystilleries of Echoland by Dew Pellucid
- Reading Device: B00I15SB16
Review of The Crystilleries of Echoland
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Crystilleries of Echoland" by Dew Pellucid.]
The Crystilleries of Echoland by Dew Pellucid is a well-written and well-edited book for older children or young teens. Readers are exposed to a novel that demonstrates excellent sentence structure, spelling, and grammar. Having been a teacher for many years, I would recommend this book for both reading and writing instruction. Additionally, the illustrations found throughout the book are excellent.
This book provides important topics for discussion and consideration by young readers. For example, do Shadows, Echos, and Mongrels all possess the right to exist, regardless of the rules of their society? There are additional discussion topics in this novel, such as loyalty and commitment to family.
Located in a fantasy land, Echoland is populated by Echos. People living on earth are known as Sounds and for each Sound there is an Echo. One of the Laws of Echoland is known as the Death Law. When a Sound dies, the Echo must also die. This law is viewed by some as unjust.
For many years, people disappear from Earth and are not found. Will finds the gravestone book that lists the names of the missing. Both Will and his twin sister, listed on page 811, vanish on the same day. Will returns without his sister. When he goes to Echoland to save his Echo, he finds his twin sister, Emmy, in the Orphanage of Cast-away Children.
Will is the sound to William, the prince of Echoland. Together they search for Olam Shone, so Echos are safe from the Death Law. To find the magic location, both a Sound and their Echo must go together. William’s father, the former King, died trying to find this location.
Will learns about two important objects in Echoland: Crystilleries and Skekels. Memories are held in objects and revealed by placing the Crystillery on the object. Skekels are coins that can be used as a key when placed on a hidden object. In the book, these objects provide important clues to resolve one of the key conflicts.
As there are many characters in this story, it is helpful to keep a list of their names and their characteristics while reading it. Although the beginning is a bit slow, it lays the foundation for the events to follow. It is very well-edited, and the structure of the sentences provides quality examples for readers. While it is not for all readers, those who enjoy this type of fantasy will be engaged throughout. Because of the many positive characteristics found in this review, I give this book 5 out of 5 stars.
******
The Crystilleries of Echoland
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
The Crystilleries of Echoland by Dew Pellucid is a well-written and well-edited book for older children or young teens. Readers are exposed to a novel that demonstrates excellent sentence structure, spelling, and grammar. Having been a teacher for many years, I would recommend this book for both reading and writing instruction. Additionally, the illustrations found throughout the book are excellent.
This book provides important topics for discussion and consideration by young readers. For example, do Shadows, Echos, and Mongrels all possess the right to exist, regardless of the rules of their society? There are additional discussion topics in this novel, such as loyalty and commitment to family.
Located in a fantasy land, Echoland is populated by Echos. People living on earth are known as Sounds and for each Sound there is an Echo. One of the Laws of Echoland is known as the Death Law. When a Sound dies, the Echo must also die. This law is viewed by some as unjust.
For many years, people disappear from Earth and are not found. Will finds the gravestone book that lists the names of the missing. Both Will and his twin sister, listed on page 811, vanish on the same day. Will returns without his sister. When he goes to Echoland to save his Echo, he finds his twin sister, Emmy, in the Orphanage of Cast-away Children.
Will is the sound to William, the prince of Echoland. Together they search for Olam Shone, so Echos are safe from the Death Law. To find the magic location, both a Sound and their Echo must go together. William’s father, the former King, died trying to find this location.
Will learns about two important objects in Echoland: Crystilleries and Skekels. Memories are held in objects and revealed by placing the Crystillery on the object. Skekels are coins that can be used as a key when placed on a hidden object. In the book, these objects provide important clues to resolve one of the key conflicts.
As there are many characters in this story, it is helpful to keep a list of their names and their characteristics while reading it. Although the beginning is a bit slow, it lays the foundation for the events to follow. It is very well-edited, and the structure of the sentences provides quality examples for readers. While it is not for all readers, those who enjoy this type of fantasy will be engaged throughout. Because of the many positive characteristics found in this review, I give this book 5 out of 5 stars.
******
The Crystilleries of Echoland
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
Latest Review: The Crystilleries of Echoland by Dew Pellucid
