A one-volume edition of the popular Amanda Greenleaf children’s stories, including Amanda Greenleaf Visits a Distant Star, The Spell of the Water Witch, The Boy Magician and, published here for the first time, the concluding story The Journey Home. These lyrical fantasies deal with themes of friendship, the beauty of Nature and the necessity of following your heart. With a colourful cast that includes a magic dragonfly, a wise-cracking trout, merpeople, fairies and magicians, Amanda Greenleaf: The Complete Adventures is sure to captivate and delight.
Short listed for the 2006 Newfoundland and Labrador Book Awards - Bruneau Family Children's Literature Award
Review Quotes
"The combination of action and intriguing characters in a novel with a distinctly moral cast is reminiscent of L’Engle, or perhaps even Le Guin, though for a younger set; and that is high praise." Canadian Children’s Literature
"…unpredictable and sometimes hilarious adventures…Aimed at a young audience, Kavanagh’s pacifist message is effortlessly relayed with a dollop of magic…appropriately illustrated by Janice Udell’s sensitive pencil drawings." Books in Canada
"Unifying these classics in a revised volume and adding a final story to bring the series to a satisfactory close make this work of art nothing short of a masterpiece."
2006 Newfoundland and Labrador Book Awards jury
"It is the magic and wonder of Kavanagh's
stories and the touching, often lyrical nature of his writing that will
keep [children] enthralled; hopefully, for generations to come." The Independent
"Amanda Greenleaf: The
Complete Adventures would make a terrific addition to any
collection of fantasy books for young readers. The stories are
entertaining and the characters enchanting."
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