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Warily James made his way up the path to his next door neighbour's front door. He was a little frightened, as the kids from school all said Mr McKenzie was a weird old man who killed cats! They all disappeared, never to be seen again....James wondered if he did that with children too. When the shuffling old man told him to go to the back door, he wasn't sure what to expect. He wished his mother hadn't given him the job of delivering the book to his neighbour! But after his initial fright, he found Mack was a nice old man, a bit eccentric perhaps, but he seemed kind.

When he returned on a second visit, Mack showed him some of his inventions; James was fascinated. As he was leaving to go home, Mack gave James a gift. He told him to show his mother - to tell her it was a dragon box; she would understand. After James had talked to his wheelchair bound Dad and his Dad's friend Derek, he showed his Mum the dragon box. She became emotional, but in a happy way. She sent him to his room to learn about it, saying she would keep the other family members from disturbing him. And so began the most amazing adventure James had ever had, but also the scariest and strangest. He was sure he was dreaming; he was - wasn't he?

With the thrumming in his hands of the dragon box, suddenly his bedroom vanished and in its place was another room, which seemed to be inside a very old castle. When he heard footsteps coming up the nearby stairs and saw Mack arrive, but dressed as a wizard, he was stunned. But discovering his challenge, the quest he had to complete, made him sure he was dreaming. For James was in a place called the Kingdom of Grobnog, where the Queen looked very much like his mother; he had to confront a witch by the name of Khalana - how could he possibly do all these things? Was it safe? Would anyone be hurt?

What a wonderful, fascinating and imaginative story! The characters are beautifully developed; I felt I was involved in James' quest, and was quietly cheering him on. This is the fourth fantasy novel I've read by Aussie author Katie W Stewart and she never ceases to amaze me. A very talented writer of whom I'll be reading more. Highly recommended.


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The Dragon Box edition by Katie W Stewart Children eBooks Reviews

THE DRAGON BOX by Katie W Stewart

THE DRAGON BOX is a middle-grade novel recommended for ages 8-12 years. Focusing on the imagination of a child, Katie W Stewart takes us into a world of science fiction and fantasy, where every boy dreams of fighting with dragons, witches, ogres and goblins.

Like many children his age, 11 year old James, doesn't want to participate in his weekly scheduled footy ball games, so he fakes an injury. Knowing her son isn't happy, James's mother asks him to retrieve a book from old man Mack's house next door and against his better judgment James reluctantly heads over to the `crazy' professor's house. But one quick look into the house and James is in awe. There are gadgets and machines of all sorts, waiting for someone to play. But it isn't until Mack gives James a `dragon box' does the real adventure begin.

Something similar to "Dungeons and Dragons' or perhaps a computer game, the Dragon Box takes James and Mack through a game-like scenario where James controls the events. Mack has designed the `Dragon Box', and the characters within are all representations of the people in James and Mack's life.

As the game unfolds, Mack must teach James to use the magic that is his to control. And as each level is successfully completed, a new and more dangerous level presents. Throughout the storyline, James must use his imagination and strategize about his next move. But not until his final move, does real life interject. Praying against all odds, that everyone he knows and loves is alive, James crosses between worlds, hoping to see the one person he knows, that could very well change his life.

THE DRAGON BOX is a wonderful story. And like many Young Adult storylines, The Dragon Box is not just for the young, but also the young at heart. There is adventure, science-fiction and fantasy all rolled into a storyline that is sure to put a smile on your face.

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Katie W. Stewart has written an excellent fantasy novel for the young at heart. James, a boy with a disabled father, a scary old neighbor, who seems to know everythiing about everybody, some neighborhood bullys and two other friends become embroiled in a game called The Dragon Box. The game was created by Mack, James' old neighbor who is an inventor. James embarks on an adventure with Mack and along the way befriends people who remind him of real people in his world. He is on a quest to defeat a witch and garner her magic crystal to save his friends and more. There is magic galore, many quests that must be solved through thought, fears to be overcome and sound decisions to be made by the youngster, James. This is not a violent book, it is an easy read, and it will grab you from the start, and hold on to you all the way to the finish. This is a wholesome book that shows there are games outside of electronics and encourages the use of brain power and good judgment to accomplish the tasks necessary to complete the game. Even though I am no young child, by any means, I enjoyed the read and look forward to more books from Katie W. Stewart.
Warily James made his way up the path to his next door neighbour's front door. He was a little frightened, as the kids from school all said Mr McKenzie was a weird old man who killed cats! They all disappeared, never to be seen again....James wondered if he did that with children too. When the shuffling old man told him to go to the back door, he wasn't sure what to expect. He wished his mother hadn't given him the job of delivering the book to his neighbour! But after his initial fright, he found Mack was a nice old man, a bit eccentric perhaps, but he seemed kind.

When he returned on a second visit, Mack showed him some of his inventions; James was fascinated. As he was leaving to go home, Mack gave James a gift. He told him to show his mother - to tell her it was a dragon box; she would understand. After James had talked to his wheelchair bound Dad and his Dad's friend Derek, he showed his Mum the dragon box. She became emotional, but in a happy way. She sent him to his room to learn about it, saying she would keep the other family members from disturbing him. And so began the most amazing adventure James had ever had, but also the scariest and strangest. He was sure he was dreaming; he was - wasn't he?

With the thrumming in his hands of the dragon box, suddenly his bedroom vanished and in its place was another room, which seemed to be inside a very old castle. When he heard footsteps coming up the nearby stairs and saw Mack arrive, but dressed as a wizard, he was stunned. But discovering his challenge, the quest he had to complete, made him sure he was dreaming. For James was in a place called the Kingdom of Grobnog, where the Queen looked very much like his mother; he had to confront a witch by the name of Khalana - how could he possibly do all these things? Was it safe? Would anyone be hurt?

What a wonderful, fascinating and imaginative story! The characters are beautifully developed; I felt I was involved in James' quest, and was quietly cheering him on. This is the fourth fantasy novel I've read by Aussie author Katie W Stewart and she never ceases to amaze me. A very talented writer of whom I'll be reading more. Highly recommended.