A delightful story that takes you into a world of fantasy.
A delightful story that takes you into a world of fantasy. A short but entertaining story full of magical powers. As always there is a good versus evil event but it is well written and captures your attention throughout. I thoroughly enjoyed my time into this parallel world.
an exciting fantasy story for 9 to 12 year olds.
'The Sapphire Crystal' by Martin Berry is an exciting fantasy story for 9 to 12 year olds. It's well written and refreshingly has female lead characters, who are both capable and fearless. When friends and neighbours Melina and Lisa discover that they have both suddenly developed superpowers, they realise that this is going to be just the start of a fantastic adventure. In another world and another time, things are becoming extremely dangerous for the Gamlyns. One of their number has started to use their power source, the sapphire crystal, to enhance their own personal power and extend their evil influence to planet Earth. Spirited away to this other world, the girls are tasked with helping the Gamlyns to restore the status quo before being returned home with all memory of recent events removed. However, Melina accidently brings back a small fragment of the crystal, which means that she does remember everything that has happened, which in turn means there has to be at least one more story to come. I look forward to it!