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The Last Of The Really Great Whangdoodles (30th Anniversary Edition ) (平装)
by Julie Andrews Edwards
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Story, Ages 9-12, Children's books |
| Market price: ¥ 98.00
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¥ 88.00
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 Good for Gifts |
| MSL Pointer Review:
Julie Edwards creates a special land full of extraordinary creatures. |
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Raizel (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-04 00:00>
The first time I ever heard of the book, The Last of the Really Great Wangdoodles, I was in third grade, my teacher had decided she was going to read it aloud to us. At first I was skeptical, already reading books of high level at the time, but I fell in love with the book anyways. Its smooth composition and astonishing imagery have made it one of my favorite books. The book follows the story of the three Potter kids, and a Professor named Savant. The professor teaches the kids to enhance their feelings. Then they all travel to meet the last Wangdoodle, along with many other wonderful creatures. Now in high school, and writing my own novel, I find that I flit back to memories of this book, and my writers block is instantly gone. Though the level of writing is for younger readers, I find that it is still a great book to read when looking for something philosophical, profound, original, and truly inspiring. When I first bought the book, and found that the star of Sound of Music, Julie Andrews, wrote this book, I was amazed at how well paralleled her writing skill is with her acting. Julie is an artist, and her book, The Last of the Really Great Wangdoodles is a wonderful book for anyone of any age. |
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Erika Sorocco (MSL quote), USA
<2007-01-04 00:00>
Ben (13), Tom (10), and Lindy (7) Potter, have never heard of an animal known as the Whangdoodle, even though they spend as much time at the zoo as possible. But then they meet the magical Professor Savant. Professor Savant tells them all about the magical creature known as the Whangdoodle, who have disappeared due to the fact that people just don't believe in them anymore. So when the good Professor invites the three siblings on a quest to find the last of the really great Whangdoodles, they can't resist, and quickly agree. However, the way to Whangdoodleland is more complicated than any of the children could have imagined. For the three of them must learn to see things in a completely different way, in which they let their imaginations take over, as opposed to thinking logically. When at last the siblings are ready to embark on their journey, they are treated to a wonderful land filled with wondrous creatures, but still no Whangdoodle. And since the slimy Prime Minister of Whangdoodleland, known as the Prock is determined to stop the four explorers in anyway that he possibly can, they may never meet up with the enchanting Whangdoodle. Unless, of course, they continue to believe. Julie Andrews Edwards proves once again that she is a multi-talented woman, who can not only sing and dance, but can write wondrous stories that capture the imaginations of both children and adults alike. The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles is filled with vivid descriptions, that bring each written word to life, and the characters prove to be extremely two-dimensional, showing different sides of their personalities throughout the novel. Altogether this book is a wonderful fantasy that should be listed as a classic right up there next to C.S. Lewis' Narnia series, and J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Ring trilogy. A must-have. |
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