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Barris and The Prince of Rappa
It’s September 1952 in New Orleans, Louisiana and Barris Hart and his three sisters have just moved from Washington D.C. to support their mother’s ambitions. While Barris navigates his new life, he becomes paranoid when the new neighbors, the Longthistles, move in across the street.
One night after dinner where Barris expresses his feelings towards the new residents on his street, he gets carried away into his dream universe, which is made up of different worlds. While there he encounters characters and magic. His guide, Gracie, who helms from a long line of Keepers, helps him navigate his dream world of Rappa. Soon they find themselves in strange circumstances, all caused by the Prince of Rappa and Grelda, the dream universe witch. Before leaving Rappa, Barris realizes he and the Longthistles have more in common with the dream world than he thinks.
One night after dinner where Barris expresses his feelings towards the new residents on his street, he gets carried away into his dream universe, which is made up of different worlds. While there he encounters characters and magic. His guide, Gracie, who helms from a long line of Keepers, helps him navigate his dream world of Rappa. Soon they find themselves in strange circumstances, all caused by the Prince of Rappa and Grelda, the dream universe witch. Before leaving Rappa, Barris realizes he and the Longthistles have more in common with the dream world than he thinks.
- GenresFantasy
60 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 5, 2021
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December 31, 2021
A young boy is carried away to a dream universe where he must find the Prince of Rappa and restore the dream universe before it’s too late. Having just moved to New Orleans with his family to satisfy his mother’s yearning for all things French, Barris adjusts to a new neighborhood, new school, and meeting new friends. When a new family named Longthistle moves in next door, Barris is unsure of them. There’s a girl about his age and his mother suggests Barris befriend her. He balks at the idea, citing her strange tallness and long arms. When he goes to bed that night, he enters the dream universe and meets Gracie, his guide. A calamity has occurred in Rappa and she needs his help to put it right. As they travel the dream world, Barris learns a lot he can use in real life. Can they find where the prince and the witch have gone and restore the world of Rappa so Barris can return to his family?
Barris and the Prince of Rappa is a delightful fantasy adventure for children from start to finish. As I started reading, I found myself being drawn into the story and universe of Barris. There’s a whimsical quality to the writing, reminiscent of children’s fantasy authors like Dahl, L’Engle, Lewis, and more. I connected with Barris right away. His French-speaking mother adds a comedic flair without being over the top. The descriptive narration is intricate and allows the reader to become part of the story. The author inserts interesting facts kids will find fascinating. The plot moves at a nice easy pace with plenty of adventure to please any child. The illustrations are beautiful and in full color. When I finished, I wanted the adventure to continue. I look forward to reading the next adventure of Barris. If you’re looking for a children’s fantasy book to dive into, pick up Barris and the Prince of Rappa. If your child loves fantasy, you’ll want them to read this book. While this is a children’s book, I found this highly enjoyable so I think most fantasy readers will love this book. Highly recommend!
Disclaimer: I read this on Kindle Unlimited.
My Rating: 5+ stars
Reviewed by: Mrs. N
This review first appeared: https://www.nnlightsbookheaven.com/po...
Barris and the Prince of Rappa is a delightful fantasy adventure for children from start to finish. As I started reading, I found myself being drawn into the story and universe of Barris. There’s a whimsical quality to the writing, reminiscent of children’s fantasy authors like Dahl, L’Engle, Lewis, and more. I connected with Barris right away. His French-speaking mother adds a comedic flair without being over the top. The descriptive narration is intricate and allows the reader to become part of the story. The author inserts interesting facts kids will find fascinating. The plot moves at a nice easy pace with plenty of adventure to please any child. The illustrations are beautiful and in full color. When I finished, I wanted the adventure to continue. I look forward to reading the next adventure of Barris. If you’re looking for a children’s fantasy book to dive into, pick up Barris and the Prince of Rappa. If your child loves fantasy, you’ll want them to read this book. While this is a children’s book, I found this highly enjoyable so I think most fantasy readers will love this book. Highly recommend!
Disclaimer: I read this on Kindle Unlimited.
My Rating: 5+ stars
Reviewed by: Mrs. N
This review first appeared: https://www.nnlightsbookheaven.com/po...
December 28, 2021
The author creates a dream world that is monitored by keepers. When Barris's dream takes a drastic turn, the keeper in Norizon named Gracie appears to save the world. Barris realized that his dream was someone else's reality and tried to help bring back the lost Prince and Princess to restore peace.
Prince Thomas and Barris have a lot in common, which helped Barris understand Glenda better and grow as a person. This book has royals, witches, humans and gives lessons to treat everyone with respect and offer others a chance to know before making any assumptions. I recommend it.
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Prince Thomas and Barris have a lot in common, which helped Barris understand Glenda better and grow as a person. This book has royals, witches, humans and gives lessons to treat everyone with respect and offer others a chance to know before making any assumptions. I recommend it.
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January 23, 2022
This book is so fun! First of all, the illustrations are amazing. Also, the story does an excellent job of sending the message to treat everyone with kindness and not to be scared of things that are new or different. I also love that the story is based in a dream world since I have always had super vivid dreams, both as a kid and as an adult. I love how Barris is able to find meaning and learn life lessons in his dream world and then applies it to real life situations when we wakes up! A must read for kids -10/10.
January 2, 2022
This is the first book in an exciting new series! I’m excited for the second book to come out, the concept is perfect for a great series. Also, I attached a synopsis from the author and the first chapter for you to check out. ⬇️
“Found at the top of a tall green house, was the dream universe of Barris Hart.
It's 1952 New Orleans and Barris Hart is like most nine year olds, he has dilemmas and problems. Each night he falls asleep into different dream worlds that relate to his reality and are made of magic and characters of all sorts. In each dream world he is guided by Gracie, a Keeper of the universe, and the readers guide through each book.
“Found at the top of a tall green house, was the dream universe of Barris Hart.
It's 1952 New Orleans and Barris Hart is like most nine year olds, he has dilemmas and problems. Each night he falls asleep into different dream worlds that relate to his reality and are made of magic and characters of all sorts. In each dream world he is guided by Gracie, a Keeper of the universe, and the readers guide through each book.
January 31, 2022
I loved the way Barris’ fantasy world connects to his real-life problems—something all kids (and adults can relate to. The dream world is vivid, the language whimsical, and the problems Barris is trying to figure out are just like his readers’. With a touch of his mother’s French, the books have that New Orleans flavor without overwhelming the story.
A great fantasy series for reluctant readers—I recommend it.
A great fantasy series for reluctant readers—I recommend it.
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