Book Review of Amanda Greenleaf by Ed Kavanagh
A One-volume Edition of The Complete Adventures and the Final Book
Amanda Greenleaf: The Complete Adventures contains the four books in this series, each of which can be read alone. However, they are written in such a way that they are also four parts of one exciting adventure surrounding Amanda Greenleaf and her friends.
Amanda Greenleaf is the beautiful and magical Guardian of the Waterfall who has many unusual friends. There is a giant dragonfly, an ambassador to the queen, two merpeople, a brave trout, humans, fairies, and a magician.
In these stories, Kavanagh has created exciting adventures for Amanda Greenleaf and her friends, all the while keeping a gentle and controlled tone. Each plot keeps an entertaining pace, with lots of magic for those who like fantasy. The stories draw the reader in and give a sense of "being there."
The wonderful artwork by Janice Udell completes the magical quality of the stories. Each illustration is a work of art in fine detail.
Author Ed Kavanagh
Ed Kavanagh, who lives in St. John’s, has earned degrees in English and Creative Writing, Education, and Music. Over the years, he has worked as a writer, musician, editor, actor, theater director, and university lecturer.
Kavanagh’s work, in various genres, has earned fourteen awards in the Newfoundland and Labrador Arts and Letters Competition. He has published works in other genres, as well as producing a cassette and a CD. He has also traveled extensively, visiting many schools and libraries.
Artist Janice Udell
Janice Udell lives and works in Newfoundland. She has a diploma in commercial art and a degree in fine arts. She has a unique style using graphite on paper, and also produces lithographic prints. Her art work is contained in many private and public collections.
Connection to School and Library Curriculums
Amanda Greenleaf: The Complete Adventures would make a good support for school and library curriculums in these areas:
- This series would be a terrific accompaniment to any unit on fantasy.
- The characters in these stories are each very distinctive, with unique personality traits. This would make them good subjects for character studies.
- Each story has a unique theme, which makes each of them a good resource for unit work on theme development.
Note: Any use of this book in the classroom must comply with the copyright.
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 are enchanting.
Title: Amanda Greenleaf: The Complete Adventures
Author: Ed Kavanagh
Publisher: Pennywell Books (an imprint of Flanker Press Limited), 243 pages, $14.95 CAD
ISBN: 1-894463-55-2
For other book reviews of books from Newfoundland publishers see Book Review of Emma’s Treasure by Gerald Mercer, Review of How Dog Became A Friend by Paul O’Neill, and Review of Digger Donald by Blanche Smith.
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