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Nine Moons Make A Realm...An Oft Repeated Fact By Two Young, New Fans Of The Moon Coin

Author Richard Due has written a fabulous adventure for young minds to immerse themselves in mystery, discovery, wonder, and danger. Jasper and Lily are wonderfully created characters, full of personality, life, and depth. This fact endeared the book to me at once, as the brother and sister of Due's making lacked all the boredom, laziness, un-imaginative apathy, and mock-maturity of too many middle grade characters. Eager to learn and acutely aware of right and wrong, Jasper and Lily engage in antics of youth with curious bliss rather than the dark brooding of misunderstood angst.

A read-aloud for younger children, The Moon Coin could be enjoyed through the middle grades easily. Intricate sentence structure, vivid descriptions, and complexity of storyline make Due's offering a welcome treat for young readers/listeners.

I (Moira) read The Moon Coin aloud to my seven and eight year old sons; and believe me when I tell you, they begged for more. The story, while quite detailed, held their interest throughout. They would stop me to inquire about words they didn't understand (style points for Due in incorperating rich vocabulary) and then quiet down to listen once again. The chapters are long, so be aware if you plan to read-aloud - bring a cup of tea!

The electrimals remained a favorite for both boys, but there was no lack of creativity to choose from. Lunariums, Mr. Phixit, nine-sided windows, puzzles to solve, and clues to dicipher abound within The Moon Coin, earning my highest recommendation.


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The Moon Coin The Moon Realm Series Book 1 Richard Due Carolyn Arcabascio 9780983886730 Books Reviews

The Moon Coin & The Dragondain. Epic fantasy for ages 9 to 99. Visit the Moon Realm.

These are not your parents’ bedtime tales.

Telling a wicked good tale is a talent, but making it sound believable is a gift. Even as young teens, Lily and Jasper Winter still love their uncle’s bedtime tales. But they don’t believe, as they once did, that the tales he spins are true, or that his fantastic paintings are from places he’s actually been . . . that would be childish.

Now Uncle Ebb is missing.

Lily and Jasper are supposed to stay out of trouble while their parents search Ebb’s study, but his mansion is full of distractions. A Tesla generator thrums in the basement. Prismatic electrimals drift lazily around walls resembling underwater reefs. Then Oscar, a fuchsia-plumed flying seahorse, leads the siblings to a secret room, where the mystery of their uncle’s disappearance deepens. They’ve never seen Ebb without his golden necklace, yet there it is, with a curious coin dangling from it.

That night, Lily’s careful examination of the coin yields unexpected results. To her surprise, it transports her to the Moon Realm, the setting of Uncle Ebb’s bedtime tales. Lily is thrilled to meet the horse-sized, leonine Rinn and the lunamancers of Dain. But something is wrong. The inhabitants of the moons are no longer allies, and the heroic characters from the tales either don’t exist or are known only as myths. Worse, one of the moons appears to be dead, haunted by an evil villain named Wrengfoul. And no one seems to know what’s become of Ebb.

Rating 4/5 Stars
Quick Reasons detailed, unique fantasy story; awesome world-building; action-driven plot; chuckle-inducing moments; an interesting exploration of “fantasy,” “reality,” and “folklore.”

When I was told this book was one of ’s Daily Deals, I decided to take a chance on it. I wasn’t too sure what the story was about—I went in not knowing much of anything, except the title was cool and the cover looked like a lot of fun.

I wasn’t expecting to be swept away; it became clear, pretty early on, that I was very, very wrong. That I had underestimated the power this story would have on me.

There is something nostalgiac about opening your mind and stepping BACK into mid-grade stories. I have only read a couple of them recently, but The Moon Coin helped me realize that perhaps I should be reading them more often.

The writing in this, first off, is gorgeous. Things are so clearly explained, I felt I could see exactly what was being described at any one time—which is, sometimes, part of a story that gets lost in the mayhem of putting plot to page. While there are, admittedly, a few moments that seemed hastily written, overall the plot is very action-driven, the characters endearing and intriguing, and the story enthralling. I felt as if I was being told a bedtime story, instead of merely READING about one.

There were a few moments I feel could have been written differently or reworked—though, to be honest, that’s to be expected with a first novel. The “kinks,” as I’d call them, were overall not noticable and didn’t detract from the story in the end.

Richard Due has an intriguing, unique voice, and wields his words with expertise throughout. I found myself flying through the pages, all senses engaged, my curiousity and NEED to know what happened next pushing me quickly through the read. This is a book you won’t be able to put down once you begin; it drags you in by both feet, and keeps you entertained throughout. The subtle hints of humor paired with a sort of “coming of age” or “discovery” really made this a top-notch read; the main protagonist, Lily, learns so much about herself—and also about her Uncle Ebb, the hero of her childhood, the master weaver of tales. But it’s the OTHER side of this coin I appreciated most because Lily also discovers, on her journey, that perhaps Uncle Ebb is not quite as “heroic” as he appears. That he just might be human, after all.

The exploration of oral narratives/bedtime stories, the blend of childhood fantasy and the realities of the world, pushed this read into my favorites, matching those like The Twistrose Key by Tone Amjhell or Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling. This was an enjoyable read; I definitely recommend it, and will hopefully be reading book two in the near future.
In the Moon Coin, Lily discovers that all the childhood tales that her Uncle Ebb told her might just be true. When Uncle Ebb disappears, Lily finds a coin that transports her to a far off realm that is in the midst of a war for their survival.

This was a really fun, imaginative YA fantasy that I really enjoyed. It was quite slow in starting off but once it got its bearings the plot went really smoothly. I really enjoyed the various worlds (moons) that she encountered and the different races there. The history and characters were well thought out. And Lily was never annoying and had some really great qualities (except maybe what she did to her brother in the end). There is all kinds of magic (like a darkness spell), a cursed sword, talking dragons (maybe), and more.

I’m looking forward to reading the next book and see what happens next.
Nine Moons Make A Realm...An Oft Repeated Fact By Two Young, New Fans Of The Moon Coin

Author Richard Due has written a fabulous adventure for young minds to immerse themselves in mystery, discovery, wonder, and danger. Jasper and Lily are wonderfully created characters, full of personality, life, and depth. This fact endeared the book to me at once, as the brother and sister of Due's making lacked all the boredom, laziness, un-imaginative apathy, and mock-maturity of too many middle grade characters. Eager to learn and acutely aware of right and wrong, Jasper and Lily engage in antics of youth with curious bliss rather than the dark brooding of misunderstood angst.

A read-aloud for younger children, The Moon Coin could be enjoyed through the middle grades easily. Intricate sentence structure, vivid descriptions, and complexity of storyline make Due's offering a welcome treat for young readers/listeners.

I (Moira) read The Moon Coin aloud to my seven and eight year old sons; and believe me when I tell you, they begged for more. The story, while quite detailed, held their interest throughout. They would stop me to inquire about words they didn't understand (style points for Due in incorperating rich vocabulary) and then quiet down to listen once again. The chapters are long, so be aware if you plan to read-aloud - bring a cup of tea!

The electrimals remained a favorite for both boys, but there was no lack of creativity to choose from. Lunariums, Mr. Phixit, nine-sided windows, puzzles to solve, and clues to dicipher abound within The Moon Coin, earning my highest recommendation.