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| Title | : | The Key to Rondo (Rondo #1) |
| Author | : | Emily Rodda |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 352 pages |
| Published | : | February 1st 2008 by Scholastic Press (first published February 1st 2007) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Young Adult. Childrens. Adventure. Fiction |
Emily Rodda
Hardcover | Pages: 352 pages Rating: 3.81 | 4879 Users | 338 Reviews
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A new realm of magic from Emily Rodda, the New York Times bestselling author of the Deltora books. There are three rules to the old painted, music box: Wind the box three times only. Never shut the box when the music is playing. Never move the box before the music stops. Leo wouldn't dream of breaking these rules, but does his stubborn cousin Mimi listen? She winds the box four times -- and suddenly the paintings on its side come to life and a powerful witch is released. Now its up to Leo and Mimi to stop the witch, if only they can find the key to the music box -- and the magical world it controls.Specify Books During The Key to Rondo (Rondo #1)
| Original Title: | The Key to Rondo |
| ISBN: | 054503535X (ISBN13: 9780545035354) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Rondo #1 |
| Literary Awards: | Kids Own Australian Literature Awards (KOALA) for Older Readers (2008), Australian Book Industry Award (ABIA) Nominee for Older Children (ages 8-14) (2008) |
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Ratings: 3.81 From 4879 Users | 338 ReviewsEvaluation Of Books The Key to Rondo (Rondo #1)
Bertha is definitely the best part! We enjoy the Deltora series better than this one and found Rondo slow to get going. After we adjusted to its pace and theme (ie this is NOT Deltora), we enjoyed it a lot more. Read it aloud to my kids ages 7-15.I really enjoyed this book. I did not find it as predictable as many fantasy books for children, so the plot kept me wondering what might happen next and who the good guys really were. I also enjoyed the way that fairy tales were woven into the story, not in heavy-handed way, but just enough to have the occasional start of recognition. The development of the main characters, Mimi and Leo, and the friendship between them, was also really well done and added another dimension of realism and
This book absolutely captivated my mind when I was a child. I adored the story, the world, the magic, the characters. I remember finding out that there was a sequel and practically dying of excitement. It was read and reread so many times, and is one of my all-time favourite books of my childhood.
I loved this book. I felt like I was right there with them. It was magical. I have read this book a million times and it never gets old.
So cute, so cute, so cute!! This book had a little inception going on-- this secret music box world within our own much bigger and more complex world. I love all the books that Emily Rodda writes because to me, they have a sort of whimsy and uniqueness to them. This definitely does not disappoint. I was a little hesitant to read it, but I was on a long 14 hour road trip, so I wasn't about to complain when my sister handed me some reading material to divert my mind from the boredom. All in all,
I ADORE the music box world!The world of stories inside of a box is fantastic.What dropped my rating was how similar to the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.FAR too much of this storyline seemed to be carboned copied into this story - being pulled into a fantasy world, time not moving outside and an evil witch.Which was sad, truly as the world she came up with could have stood well on its own without needing to take so much.
This was a cute story and a fast. Leo inherits a beautifully hand-painted music box that comes with very specific rules about how many times to wind it and when it can be moved. Leo is determined to follow these rules but when his cousin Mimi comes to visit she thinks the rules are stupid. What they discover is that those rules were designed to keep the world inside the music box a secret. When the rules are broken people and creatures from this world can come out and people from Leo and Mimi's
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