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The Moon Coin (Moon Realm #1)
by
Richard Due (Goodreads Author),
Carolyn Arcabascio
"The Moon Coin is a fine and adventurous read for young adults, highly recommended."--The Midwest Book Review
“The Moon Coin is middle-grade fantasy at its best! When I was a kid, I would have annihilated this book, slept with it under my pillow, and carried it with me at school.” --Sizzling Reads
Gold Medal winner of the Moonbeam Children's Book Award.
“Mr. Due’s world build...more
“The Moon Coin is middle-grade fantasy at its best! When I was a kid, I would have annihilated this book, slept with it under my pillow, and carried it with me at school.” --Sizzling Reads
Gold Medal winner of the Moonbeam Children's Book Award.
“Mr. Due’s world build...more
ebook, 297 pages
Published
August 25th 2011
by Gibbering Gnome Press, A Division of Ingenious Inventions Run Amok, Ink
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I do not usually read or review books intended for children or from the fantasy genre, but I made an exception for this one when the author approached me as it sounded intriguing and it is illustrated. In fact the illustrations by Carolyn Arcabascio are absolutely beautiful even viewed on the Kindle, I guess this is a taste of how story book reading aloud to children of future generations may well be. With no children or grandchildren to test my theories on I think that this illustrated fantasy...more
What first struck me about The Moon Coin above all else, was the illustrations. Even before I read the synopsis, even before I tried the first page, I fell in love with the hand drawn illustrations. Call me old fashioned, but I really miss the days when all illustrations looked like these. Computers are a fantastic invention (without them this ebook wouldn't exist) but I sure do miss the gorgeous fruits of someone talented's labor. Carolyn Arcabascio's illustrations really bring the story to lif...more
OH MY GOSH! What an amazing book! The worlds' (moons) of the Moon Realm come to life for us! At first I was a little confused by all the names, but shortly after arriving in Barreth, the names were like second nature to me. The illustrations by Carolyn Arcabascio were just amazing. I read the book on my Kindle, but soon switched to the Kindle app on my Ipad to see the illustrations in color. They truly add to Mr. Due's wonderful story, or is it a tale?
This is one book that will surely be made in...more
This is one book that will surely be made in...more
In spite of the fact that I am older than the target age for this novel, I adored it. The settings and characters are intriguing and beautifully described, the characters worm their way into your heart, and the mystery of it all grabs you and insists that you hang around to see it unravel. At a certain point, I found that I simply could not stop reading. In fact, on my first read (yes, I've already read it more than once!) I only stopped when my eyes were burning with exhaustion and the words we...more
A very good read and is suitable for the 8-12 age group. It would also be enjoyable for older children as well. Richard Due creates a world that children will dive into. He does gets a little heavy in describing scenes and worlds. Although the descriptions are great and you feel like you are there, it detracts somewhat from the actual action and flow of the book. Even with that mentioned, Richard Due has a good writing style and I would recommend this book, and the ones that follow, to any stude...more
The Moon Coin by Richard Due is a gem of a children's fantasy novel that I'm, quite frankly, surprised hasn't been picked up by a major publishing company. Then again, isn't that how most great books start out? The first in an upcoming series, the story is centered around 2 children, Lily and Jasper, who receive nightly visits from their Uncle Ebb, which usually results in presents and tales about The Moon Realm. When their beloved Uncle goes missing, the children decide to investigate by snoopi...more
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My full The Moon Coin review can be found at Agrippina Legit.
The Moon Coin is a fantasy novel for junior to young adult readers. It boasts a richly envisioned and detailed universe and a strong plot that perfectly complements the novel's genre and setting. Although Richard Due's Moon Realm debut is long for the middle grade market, the fast moving action found in the latter three quarters of the novel should ensure that younger readers remain engaged despite its length.
In fact, one of the thing...more
Book Synopsis
Gibbering Gnome Press Presents a Tale of Epic Fantasy
"Are you going to tell us a story, Uncle?" asked Jasper.
"No. Not tonight, I think." Jasper's small shoulders slumped. "But if you think you're up to keeping another secret, I might be willing to tell you a tale."
"There's a difference?" asked Lily.
"Oh, yes, yes, yes. You see, a story can be made up as easily as you please, or not. But a tale, now that's a moon of a different color. A tale is an account of things in their due o...more
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The Moon Coin is a highly imaginative book that grips you from the prologue. I read it with my 9 year old daughter, who cannot wait until the next book is published.
Initially I likened this to a mixture of Enid Blyton’s Faraway Tree stories and Narnia, but as I read more, the story became quite a bit darker than both of those. Great imagery and the characterisation is excellent - the magical creatures come alive!
I found Lily and Jasper’s parent’s behavior really quite odd at times!
The Moon Coin...more
Initially I likened this to a mixture of Enid Blyton’s Faraway Tree stories and Narnia, but as I read more, the story became quite a bit darker than both of those. Great imagery and the characterisation is excellent - the magical creatures come alive!
I found Lily and Jasper’s parent’s behavior really quite odd at times!
The Moon Coin...more
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The world created by Mr. Due is fantastic. It is a wonderful mix of fantasy that will have middle grade readers and teens wanting more.
It does take a bit of time to get into the actual plot. That was my only real concern, but once it does, it really takes off, reader in tow. The characters in the Moon Realm were all very interesting to read about, although my favorite has to be the Rinn. I also enjoyed the two protagonists, Lily and Jasper, who are wonderfully normal which is not the usual in bo...more
It does take a bit of time to get into the actual plot. That was my only real concern, but once it does, it really takes off, reader in tow. The characters in the Moon Realm were all very interesting to read about, although my favorite has to be the Rinn. I also enjoyed the two protagonists, Lily and Jasper, who are wonderfully normal which is not the usual in bo...more
The Moon Coin is a delightful fantasy story about Lily and her brother Jasper. Their Uncle Ebb has always told them tales (not stories—there’s a difference) of the Moon Realm. After Ebb disappears, Lily finds the Moon Coin necklace her uncle always wore and she learns that those tales were based on a real place.
The moons of the Moon Realm are being conquered one by one by the villainous Wrengfoul. Their only hope is to unite to rise up against him, but the moons don’t trust one another. Uncle Eb...more
The moons of the Moon Realm are being conquered one by one by the villainous Wrengfoul. Their only hope is to unite to rise up against him, but the moons don’t trust one another. Uncle Eb...more
The Moon Coin, written by Richard Due and illustrated by Carolyn Arcabascio, is the first book in The Moon Realm Series. It is a children's fantasy novel appropriate for ages nine and older. Lily and Jasper are smart and talented children, and their Uncle Ebb is counting on it. He spends his visits giving them gifts and telling them tales about the Moon Realm, a wonderful world full of magic and amazing creatures. the pair fully believe Uncle Ebb's tales and his tinkering, creating wonderful thi...more
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If I ever have kids, this will be one of their bedtime stories! Even though this book is labeled for the middle-grade age group, I know that it can be enjoyed by all ages! As I was reading, I was mentally projecting a film version in my head, and adding to the beautiful imagery were twenty-two vividly colored and imagined illustrations by the very talented Carolyn Arcabascio. I took a few minutes to observe each depicted scene on my Kindle Fire, marveling at the accuracy of my own imagi...more
If I ever have kids, this will be one of their bedtime stories! Even though this book is labeled for the middle-grade age group, I know that it can be enjoyed by all ages! As I was reading, I was mentally projecting a film version in my head, and adding to the beautiful imagery were twenty-two vividly colored and imagined illustrations by the very talented Carolyn Arcabascio. I took a few minutes to observe each depicted scene on my Kindle Fire, marveling at the accuracy of my own imagi...more
The story in The Moon Coin by Richard Due is an extraordinary adventure for young readers to absorb themselves in wonder, discovery, and mystery. The story is about siblings Lily and Jasper. They specifically loved the bedtime stories that their Uncle Ebb told them while growing up. Now that they are older, the mystical place of the Moon Realm that their Uncle told them is just a place inside a story. When Uncle Ebb goes missing, the siblings are determined to find him. Looking for clues inside...more
06 February 2012The Moon Coin, Richard Due
Nine Moons Make A Realm...An Oft Repeated Fact By Two Young, New Fans Of The Moon Coin
Author Richard Due has written a fabulous adventure for young minds to immerse themselves in mystery, discovery, wonder, and danger. Jasper and Lily are wonderfully created characters, full of personality, life, and depth. This fact endeared the book to me at once, as the brother and sister of Due's making lacked all the boredom, laziness, un-imaginative apathy, and mo...more
Nine Moons Make A Realm...An Oft Repeated Fact By Two Young, New Fans Of The Moon Coin
Author Richard Due has written a fabulous adventure for young minds to immerse themselves in mystery, discovery, wonder, and danger. Jasper and Lily are wonderfully created characters, full of personality, life, and depth. This fact endeared the book to me at once, as the brother and sister of Due's making lacked all the boredom, laziness, un-imaginative apathy, and mo...more
Feb 16, 2012
Courtney Wyant
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
People looking for a great Fantasy MG.
The cover for this book looks Middle Grade and that is the audience this book is trying to capture so with that the cover artist(s) did an excellent job. Although it isn't just drop dead gorgeous like romance novels try to get theirs to look like. This one captures the ideas of the story line. So ,yes, I really enjoy the cover on this book. I think it would even make a lovely shelf candy piece ;)
*Quick note to author: I, Courtney Elizabeth Wyant, give you full permission to throttle me for not...more
*Quick note to author: I, Courtney Elizabeth Wyant, give you full permission to throttle me for not...more
I don't even know where to begin with what was sooo right about this book. There was just so much leaving me begging for just another page. First and foremost I loved the unique world and the characters. The writing was fantastic. It was fast-paced; never a dull moment. An official review will come soon. Until then, I will leave you with the fact that I am impatiently waiting for the sequel.
For a complete review, see my blog post.
For a complete review, see my blog post.
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The Moon Coin
By: Richard Due
ISBN: 9780983886723
Published August 25, 2011 by Gibbering Gnome Press, A Division of Ingenious Inventions Run Amok, Ink
Available Format: ebook
My Rating: ★★★★★
Lily and Jasper’s Uncle Ebb is full of mystery and fabulously imaginative tales—uh, stories packed with dragons, merfolk, giants, and faeries. But, it is all just fun and bedtime stories, or so they believe. When Uncle Ebb vanishes, Lily and Jasper stumble upon something much more powerful than they could have im...more
By: Richard Due
ISBN: 9780983886723
Published August 25, 2011 by Gibbering Gnome Press, A Division of Ingenious Inventions Run Amok, Ink
Available Format: ebook
My Rating: ★★★★★
Lily and Jasper’s Uncle Ebb is full of mystery and fabulously imaginative tales—uh, stories packed with dragons, merfolk, giants, and faeries. But, it is all just fun and bedtime stories, or so they believe. When Uncle Ebb vanishes, Lily and Jasper stumble upon something much more powerful than they could have im...more
This book sucked me in from the beginning. This book is another beginning to a series and this is definitely another series that I could get into. In fact, I NEED to get the other books once they come out. The world of the Moon Realm is so wonderfully detailed and vivid that you have no trouble imagining everything that Lily is going through. The book also includes really fantastic illustrations. The world building is really awesome and is most definitely a stand out feature of this book. You al...more
I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
Let me just say - wow.
This book is beautifully written. It's entertaining. It sucks you in until you almost believe you're a part of it. The moons we visit in this book are richly imaginative.
Lily and Jasper have heard tales from the moon realm for years. In this book, Lily finds herself, quite unexpectedly, on a moon she believed only existed in the tales her uncle shared with her and her brother.
I was laughing within minutes...more
Let me just say - wow.
This book is beautifully written. It's entertaining. It sucks you in until you almost believe you're a part of it. The moons we visit in this book are richly imaginative.
Lily and Jasper have heard tales from the moon realm for years. In this book, Lily finds herself, quite unexpectedly, on a moon she believed only existed in the tales her uncle shared with her and her brother.
I was laughing within minutes...more
The Moon Coin is an awesome middle-grade fantasy. I've never read Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate Events, or any middle-grade fantasy, really (except for The Ear, The Eye, and the Arm, which I don't even really remember), but when I was reading The Moon Coin, I just kept thinking that it's probably on par with the Series of Unfortunate Events. Maybe it's weird to make that association, when I've never read the Lemony Snicket books, but there you have it.
The Moon Coin is engaging from begi...more
The Moon Coin is engaging from begi...more
REVIEW BY: Arianna, age 9 years, 10 months
SPOILER ALERT:
Lily and her brother are very worried because their uncle went missing. When Lily and her brother find a clue about where he is, Lily's brother gives her the clue of a moon coin. The moon coin is very important. Lily's uncle always tells Lily and her brother about 9 moons. Using the coin, Lily goes on an adventure through 2 of the moons. On the first moon, the queen of the Rinn's helps Lily get to the next moon. At the next moon, Lily meets...more
SPOILER ALERT:
Lily and her brother are very worried because their uncle went missing. When Lily and her brother find a clue about where he is, Lily's brother gives her the clue of a moon coin. The moon coin is very important. Lily's uncle always tells Lily and her brother about 9 moons. Using the coin, Lily goes on an adventure through 2 of the moons. On the first moon, the queen of the Rinn's helps Lily get to the next moon. At the next moon, Lily meets...more
Original review published: In the Closet With a Bibliophile
Adventurous and fantastically action packed, Richard Due's The Moon Coin is a story that reminds us of what it's like to be young and that there is so much more to the world than we can sometimes imagine. With nine moons, talking creatures and a traveling coin, we enter the world of The Moon Coin, a story that takes us to the far reaches of ingenuity and excitement, eliciting all the emotions of learning, growing, experiencing and realiz...more
Adventurous and fantastically action packed, Richard Due's The Moon Coin is a story that reminds us of what it's like to be young and that there is so much more to the world than we can sometimes imagine. With nine moons, talking creatures and a traveling coin, we enter the world of The Moon Coin, a story that takes us to the far reaches of ingenuity and excitement, eliciting all the emotions of learning, growing, experiencing and realiz...more
4.5 TURTLES: A really great read, I highly recommend!
The Moon Coin was a great read from start to finish. Richard Due’s writing really makes the reader feel as though they are there with Lily as she ventures through the Moon Realm.
When I first heard of this book, I was immediately intrigued by both the artwork and the description. I love fantasy, and especially fantasy that crosses over with Earth. As I read, I was constantly reminded of Narnia, especially when I came to the part with the giant...more
The Moon Coin was a great read from start to finish. Richard Due’s writing really makes the reader feel as though they are there with Lily as she ventures through the Moon Realm.
When I first heard of this book, I was immediately intrigued by both the artwork and the description. I love fantasy, and especially fantasy that crosses over with Earth. As I read, I was constantly reminded of Narnia, especially when I came to the part with the giant...more
So I was super excited when I started reading this, but sadly I really struggled to get into the book but I did continue to read in the hope it would grow on me.
I have to say the illustrations are amazing it was nice to see some of the story in pictures. As a reader I was introduced to many different characters throughout the book, they were well developed and each rather intriguing. I thought the book in general was rather descriptive, maybe too much so for a YA/Childrens Novel, but the desciri...more
I have to say the illustrations are amazing it was nice to see some of the story in pictures. As a reader I was introduced to many different characters throughout the book, they were well developed and each rather intriguing. I thought the book in general was rather descriptive, maybe too much so for a YA/Childrens Novel, but the desciri...more
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I haven’t read a YA fantasy for a long time. My comeback to this genre is, gratefully, a pleasant experience because of The Moon Coin by Richard Due.
The Moon Coin is a cleverly crafted story of another world linked to our reality, which could most likely be possible due to Due’s masterful storytelling. This vibrant other world, the Moon Realm, starts out as a mere story for Lily and Jasper told by their Uncle Ebb. Nine years after the story is told to them, Uncle Ebb is missing. Lily and Jasper...more
The Moon Coin is a cleverly crafted story of another world linked to our reality, which could most likely be possible due to Due’s masterful storytelling. This vibrant other world, the Moon Realm, starts out as a mere story for Lily and Jasper told by their Uncle Ebb. Nine years after the story is told to them, Uncle Ebb is missing. Lily and Jasper...more
I give 4 stars to books I enjoyed while reading and would probably read again. I think The Moon Coin has enough flavor and depth that I can read it again and get more out of it.
For a feel of the beginning of The Moon Coin, picture what might come into being if you took C.S. Lewis and Dr. Seuss and locked them in a room until they wrote a book together. Got that? And then Dr. Seuss gets kicked out and the whole thing takes a rather J.R.R. Tolkien turn.
As much as I love the above authors, it took...more
For a feel of the beginning of The Moon Coin, picture what might come into being if you took C.S. Lewis and Dr. Seuss and locked them in a room until they wrote a book together. Got that? And then Dr. Seuss gets kicked out and the whole thing takes a rather J.R.R. Tolkien turn.
As much as I love the above authors, it took...more
I found The Moon Coin free on Amazon and downloaded it because the reviews sounded so good. Too often indie books with a few glowing reviews are disappointing, full of errors and bad writing, so I read a couple of chapters to give them a fair chance and then put them down permanently. Not so with The Moon Coin. It was awesome!
Start with one eccentric uncle who loves to tell tales and make toys that look and act like their fairy tale counterparts. Add in a brother and sister who eventually outgro...more
Start with one eccentric uncle who loves to tell tales and make toys that look and act like their fairy tale counterparts. Add in a brother and sister who eventually outgro...more
Nov 27, 2011
Cath
rated it
3 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Recommends it for:
YA/fantasy lovers
I think this is a great story, but not really appropriate for me. It’s just.. I can’t get into al those different worlds. You have to imagine all those creatures and moons and I think lots of people will love this story, but as I said before: I’m not really into it..
Jasper and Lily are really nice ‘kids’ (I’m not sure if they are still children) and I think I would like to meet them in reality if that is possible.
The fact that the tales told by uncle Ebb are real is pretty cool and I’m sure th...more
Jasper and Lily are really nice ‘kids’ (I’m not sure if they are still children) and I think I would like to meet them in reality if that is possible.
The fact that the tales told by uncle Ebb are real is pretty cool and I’m sure th...more
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Richard Due (pronounced “Dewey”) first imagined the Moon Realm while telling bedtime tales to his children. He makes his home in Southern Maryland, where he and his wife have owned and operated Second Looks Books since 1991. The Moon Coin is the first novel in his award-winning Moon Realm series.
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I started writing stories in the 3rd gradeand movedon to novels in my teens andtwenties, on...more
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