Official Review: The Invisible Realm by Evelyn Dunbar Webb

[Yoli García]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Invisible Realm" by Evelyn Dunbar Webb.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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Written by Evelyn Dunbar Webb, The Invisible Realm is the first book in the A-Maze-Ing Adventures Series, which targets children between the ages of seven and eleven. Hattie and Dacey, who have just become stepsisters, are spending the summer in the family’s cottage. While a storm rages outside, Hattie looks for something to do and convinces Dacey to explore the cottage together. During their treasure hunt, they find a map that leads them to another world, where they make fantastic friends and embark on an adventure. Their journey, however, is full of perils and riddles. Can they save the invisible realm? Can they find their way back to the cottage?

I loved reading this book, and I am sure kids will have a blast reading it. Evelyn Dunbar Webb wrote a wonderful, magical, and adventurous story that has elements reminiscent of Alice in Wonderland, The Wizard of Oz, and The Chronicles of Narnia. This chapter book is a home run that I can easily see adapted into the screen.

My favorite aspect about the book was the characters. Hattie and Dacey are stepsisters whose relationship needs strengthening at the beginning of the story. Their adventure changes and bonds them. The secondary characters, such as Baron de Mouser, Fairy Great-Aunt Violet, and Fizzle, paint the story with whimsical joy.

The book also has valuable lessons about friendship and conflict resolution with family members. The girls have to work together to solve the mysteries and riddles. Listening skills and patience are essential to establish good relationships with others. Imagination and wit are necessary tools when overcoming obstacles.

Without hesitation, I rate The Invisible Realm by Evelyn Dunbar Webb 4 out of 4 stars because it is an amazing and entertaining story for children. A professional did an excellent job editing the book, as I did not find grammatical errors. The illustrations are lovely. I would recommend this chapter book to all children between the ages of seven and eleven. Young adults and adults, who take care of their inner child, will enjoy it too. Teachers and librarians would do themselves a favor by including this book in their bookshelves. I cannot wait for the next installment to come out. It features Cupid!

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[Rose Harebate]

Children's book with morals is valuable to read. I like the fact that this one has lessons about friendship and conflict resolution with family members. Fascinating review.

[kandscreeley]

I love that this is so well-written. From your description, it's definitely reminiscent of the Chronicles of Narnia. I always enjoy a good, easy book, so I just might have to pick this one up and see what this new world that they find is. Thanks.

[Mary WhiteFace]

This sounds like a delightful tale. I can't wait to explore The Invisible Realm. Thank you for your enjoyable review.

[kdstrack]

The series that you compare this book speak volumes about the book. The adventure sounds exciting and I like the name "Fizzle!" I would like to read this series and be able to recommend it to others. Thanks for your touching review.

[Jessacardinal]

I love the valuable lessons offered in the book. I feel like my pre-teen self of twenty some years ago would have stayed up all night long and read the entire book in one sitting!

[nonamer_miss]

I want to read this too! I think the story is beautiful and I'm interested about how Hattie and Dacey's relationship will improve while unlocking the mystery of the cabin. Thanks for a wonderful review!

[chewy4uto]

I enjoyed reading your review. This book looks like one I would enjoy reading to my kids. It's so nice to see stories being written with concepts that are real to life. Having sisters and sharing experiences that bring you closer together is a reality for many. Children need more stories like this one!

[Godgozielvis20]

Am imagining me being one of the step sisters going onto that realm... Great book.. I love it..

[randompersonavility]

I think this is a good fantasy adventure book for children. I love the relationship between the stepsisters.

[María Andrea Fernández Sepúlveda]

My favorite aspect about the book was the characters. Hattie and Dacey are stepsisters whose relationship needs strengthening at the beginning of the story. Their adventure changes and bonds them. The secondary characters, such as Baron de Mouser, Fairy Great-Aunt Violet, and Fizzle, paint the story with whimsical joy.

The book also has valuable lessons about friendship and conflict resolution with family members. The girls have to work together to solve the mysteries and riddles. Listening skills and patience are essential to establish good relationships with others. Imagination and wit are necessary tools when overcoming obstacles.

I think this is a very important skill to learn. We all face conflict with others through life and learning to solve it in a healthy way is of the utmost importance. I like books like this one that teaches kids valuable lessons without being preachy and while keeping the plot fun and interesting.
A great book for young readers. Thank you for your enthusiastic review.

[Espie]

Listening skills and patience are essential to establish good relationships with others. Imagination and wit are necessary tools when overcoming obstacles.

In a fast-paced world like ours where we need to keep up or be left out more often than not, those first two elements would really be quite difficult to have. I agree that they are a virtue. Creativity and quick thinking are also great, and yet the irony is that they may be proverbially not so common like common sense should. They're all great to have, nonetheless. Thank you for your insightful review.

[Susmita Biswas]

Sounds like interesting. I always like this genre. So I must read it.

[skindrukas]

Concise, fair and involving - that's how I'd describe your review. In my opinion, it has everything a review for this kind of books needs. Well done!

[Beatus]

I love how the setting of books like this play out in the perspective of kids. It improves their imaginations and encoirages them to dream and create whole worlds. Thank you for this nice review and congrats to the author.