I am super excited to have been asked to review the book, The Kingdom of Oceana, by Mitchell Charles. This is a great book for approx. grades 5-10, and is the first in a new young adult fantasy series. See the synopsis from the publicist below:
The Kingdom of Oceana, by Mitchell Charles, is recommended for ages 9-15. At it’s core, it is a story about a sibling rivalry.
Five
centuries ago, on the island now called Hawaii, there was a kingdom
filled with adventure, beauty, and magic. When 16-year-old Prince
Ailani and his brother Nahoa trespass on a forbidden burial ground and
uncover an ancient tiki mask, they unleash a thousand-year-old curse
that threatens to destroy their tropical paradise.
centuries ago, on the island now called Hawaii, there was a kingdom
filled with adventure, beauty, and magic. When 16-year-old Prince
Ailani and his brother Nahoa trespass on a forbidden burial ground and
uncover an ancient tiki mask, they unleash a thousand-year-old curse
that threatens to destroy their tropical paradise.
Warring
factions spar for control of Oceana, sparking an age-old conflict
between rival sorcerers. With the help of ancestral spirit animals, a
shape-shifting sidekick, and a beautiful princess, Prince Ailani must
fight for his rightful place as the future king of Oceana.
factions spar for control of Oceana, sparking an age-old conflict
between rival sorcerers. With the help of ancestral spirit animals, a
shape-shifting sidekick, and a beautiful princess, Prince Ailani must
fight for his rightful place as the future king of Oceana.
The Kingdom of Oceana takes
readers on a fun and exciting adventure filled with big wave surfing,
fire walking, and shark taming, while also dealing with real-world
environmental issues like ocean conservation. To learn more or to read an excerpt from the book, go to http://
readers on a fun and exciting adventure filled with big wave surfing,
fire walking, and shark taming, while also dealing with real-world
environmental issues like ocean conservation. To learn more or to read an excerpt from the book, go to http://
I can’t wait to incorporate this with my middle schoolers! It’s a fantastic way to integrate Common Core Standards as well as higher order thinking skills.
See the book trailer below:
In order for you to enjoy this book and share w/ your students, I’m giving away 1 free copy. Enter at the Rafflecopter below between Sunday, June 26- Wednesday, June 29th:
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This is such an interesting book! I, too, can't wait to use it with my kiddos come the start of the new school year. Here's a thought… perhaps our classes could do a "sharing" activity with the book online.
Good luck with your giveaway!
Angela
That would be great! My kids would love that! When does school start back for you? We can email one another to work out the details closer to time.
Oh goodie! Our first day is Aug. 24th. When do your classes resume?
August 3rd 🙁 Our summer break ends WAY too soon, but we do get out at the end of May.