Kendra Kandlestar and the Crack in Kazah

The Chronicles of Kendra Kandlestar #4

by Lee Edward Födi

 A SPLINTER IN SORCERY . . . According to Een legend, a Kazah stone grants a wizard the power to catch an echo of the past—and a glimpse of the future. But when Kendra Kandlestar is given her own cracked and broken Kazah stone, she soon discovers that it’s capable of so much more. With her faithful friend Oki by her side, Kendra is sent on an unimaginable journey across the cosmos, entering worlds that are strange and bewildering—and at the same time all too familiar. Trapped in this adventure, Kendra finds herself faced with choices that just may unravel the mysterious history of the Eens—and destroy their future.

Genres: Fantasy, Middle Grade

298 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 1, 2011

About the author

Lee Edward Födi is a children's author, illustrator, and educator—or, as he likes to think of himself, a daydreaming specialist.

He is the author of several books for children including Spell Sweeper, The Secret of Zoone, The Guardians of Zoone (HarperCollins Children's Books), and the The Chronicles of Kendra Kandlestar (Simply Read Books).

He has also illustrated several picture books for other authors, including The Chocolatier's Apprentice (a national bestseller) and I'll Follow the Moon.

He is a co-founder of the Creative Writing for Children Society (CWC), a not-for-profit program that helps kids write their own books. He has the joy of leading workshops for kids in Canada, the US, Korea, China, Thailand, and other places here and there.

He enjoys mythology, history, and the mysteries of the universe. During his free time, he is a traveller, adventurer, and builder of dragon eggs. He lives in Vancouver with his wife, Marcie, and his son, Hiro.

Reviews

[Natalie Gibson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really like this series. It is perfect for reading aloud to my daughter. It is filled with action and adventure. She really likes it. I was surprised that she followed the time travel story line as well as she did. I think it might give younger kids a little trouble. Troogle isn't in this one and my daughter really missed him. Okie is her favorite character. The whole gag about inventing words made her laugh.

[Alfreda Morrissey · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think this was one of the best books in the series. The time travelling is very well done and you get to see Kendra's mother as a teen, Kendra as an old woman, a younger Uncle Griffenskitch. I loved meeting Lemus Longbraids and seeing the history of Een. It was non-stop action, as usual amazing writing. I would highly recommend anybody to read this series. I can't wait for the last book to come out. I really hope it comes out soon.

[Bill Tillman · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Rosemary Daly · Rating 2 out of 5]

It is a slow moving story in my opinion. The ending still leaves the reader with many questions left unanswered.