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Published by Common Deer Press
Distributed by Simon & Schuster
Table of Contents
About The Book
"Oh, cheer up," said Lucy. "It's simple really, we find the Emperor, help him stay alive until he's ready to take the throne, get the key for changing lead into gold, and then it's off to find your parents. What could go wrong?"
Lucy wants an adventure. Dee needs money to help him find his missing parents. When a flaming bird leads them to a hidden road, and the lord of stone offers them a quest, the opportunity for both arises. In a land full of magic, dragons, and demons, all they have to do is befriend a young emperor—which would be a lot easier if he wasn't a royal pain and an angry queen didn't want to destroy him.
With the entitled ruler in tow, Lucy and Dee must find a way home with a mysterious feather and a dragon-whisperer (who looks suspiciously like a hedgehog) their only defence against capture . . . or worse.
Early reviewers are raving about Lucy & Dee – The Silk Road
”An enthralling, fast-paced adventure, hinting of more to come.” – Kirkus Reviews
“ A rip-roaring fantasy… Not to be missed….In this tale of adventure, science, and magic, readers are sure to find mirrors to their own experiences and windows onto others, all wrapped in a fantastical bow. Lovers of middle grade fantasy will be enthralled.” – The Prairies Book Review
"Lucy and Dee is an appealing fantasy novel in which two friends go on a wondrous adventure in a magical land." – Foreword Clarion Reviews 5/5
"...(A) fun and engrossing read, perfect for middle-grade readers who love a new adventure". - The Children's Book Review
“I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book! Reminiscent of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, two friends, Lucy and Dee find themselves in a strange alternate dimension where rocks are animate, and magic exists.” – Andrea Torrey Balsara, author of The Nightingale's Song
Fans of His Dark Materials, The Percy Jackson and the Olympians and other magical tales will love Lucy and Dee!
Lucy wants an adventure. Dee needs money to help him find his missing parents. When a flaming bird leads them to a hidden road, and the lord of stone offers them a quest, the opportunity for both arises. In a land full of magic, dragons, and demons, all they have to do is befriend a young emperor—which would be a lot easier if he wasn't a royal pain and an angry queen didn't want to destroy him.
With the entitled ruler in tow, Lucy and Dee must find a way home with a mysterious feather and a dragon-whisperer (who looks suspiciously like a hedgehog) their only defence against capture . . . or worse.
Early reviewers are raving about Lucy & Dee – The Silk Road
”An enthralling, fast-paced adventure, hinting of more to come.” – Kirkus Reviews
“ A rip-roaring fantasy… Not to be missed….In this tale of adventure, science, and magic, readers are sure to find mirrors to their own experiences and windows onto others, all wrapped in a fantastical bow. Lovers of middle grade fantasy will be enthralled.” – The Prairies Book Review
"Lucy and Dee is an appealing fantasy novel in which two friends go on a wondrous adventure in a magical land." – Foreword Clarion Reviews 5/5
"...(A) fun and engrossing read, perfect for middle-grade readers who love a new adventure". - The Children's Book Review
“I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book! Reminiscent of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, two friends, Lucy and Dee find themselves in a strange alternate dimension where rocks are animate, and magic exists.” – Andrea Torrey Balsara, author of The Nightingale's Song
Fans of His Dark Materials, The Percy Jackson and the Olympians and other magical tales will love Lucy and Dee!
Product Details
- Publisher: Common Deer Press (April 1, 2022)
- Length: 214 pages
- ISBN13: 9781988761640
- Grades: 3 - 6
- Ages: 9 - 12
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Raves and Reviews
Lucy and Dee are best friends, even if they do like completely opposite things. As they discover hidden depths within themselves and learn to see the world in a new light, readers will also pick up important lessons about determination, curiosity, and open-mindedness. Best of all, this is a story bursting with magic and humor.Lucy & Dee, The Silk Road is a fun and engrossing read, perfect for middle-grade readers who love a new adventure.
– Bianca Shultz, Editor-in-Chief, The Children's Book Review
An enthralling, fast-paced adventure, hinting of more to come.The trio, including a reformed Yidi who grows in compassion and understands that he is the one who must save Sericea, emerge as credible young heroes making difficult moral choices as they seek a safe place to hide out and regroup. The story ultimately leaves readers in suspense about what happens next.
– Kirkus Reviews
The trio, including a reformed Yidi who grows in compassion and understands that he is the one who must save Sericea, emerge as credible young heroes making difficult moral choices as they seek a safe place to hide out and regroup. The story ultimately leaves readers in suspense about what happens next.An enthralling, fast-paced adventure, hinting of more to come.
– Kirkus Reviews
Lucy and Dee are best friends, even if they do like completely opposite things...As they discover hidden depths within themselves and learn to see the world in a new light, readers will also pick up important lessons about determination, curiosity, and open-mindedness. Best of all, this is a story bursting with magic and humor.Lucy & Dee, The Silk Road is a fun and engrossing read, perfect for middle-grade readers who love a new adventure.
– Bianca Shultz, Editor-in-Chief, The Children's Book Review
In Kirsten Marion's absorbing fantasy novel Lucy and Dee, two friends help a young royal to fulfil his calling, despite obstacles put in place by his cruel stepmother.… an appealing fantasy novel in which two friends go on a wondrous adventure in a magical land.
– Karen Rigby, Foreword Clarion Reviews
Marion launches a striking fantasy series with her debut, introducing resourceful tweens Lucy Banks and Dee Ringrose in an adventure that offers middle grade readers rich emotional reality as the heroes enter a magical world. The Silk Road will engage young readers eager for an exciting quest on the uncertain path to maturity, where hard-won knowledge is a given, and a happily-ever-after is not.
– Publishers Weekly: Booklife
Imaginative and entertaining, the novel asks readers to discover hidden depths within themselves while learning to see the world in a new light. Un-put-downable.
– BookView Review
A rip-roaring fantasy… Not to be missed.
– The Prairies Book Review
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