A Middle Grade High Fantasy
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Olivia Cole and the Legend of the Silver Seed by Ricky Melamed
Genre Middle Grade Fantasy
Pages 280
Two years ago, Olivia Cole’s brother Tyler vanished, and her family has been torn apart. Now she and her best friends, Eddy and Penny, plan to spend their summer vacation together at her family’s farm. But before their bags are even unpacked, Olivia enlists their help to find Tyler and bring her family back together.
While scouring the meadow for clues, they stumble upon a patch of strange metallic silver flowers. As they obsess over the mysterious flowers, Olivia is unaware that her troublesome neighbor Amanda, who has spent her life being ridiculed about her missing finger and unusual height, has secretly caught wind of their discovery. But the flowers aren’t all she’s keeping to herself; she’s also hiding her heartache over Tyler, the first boy who ever made her feel loved.
Olivia and her friends catch Amanda investigating the flowers under the cover of night, but before she can confront her, all four are whisked through a mysterious portal into the world of Sumera.
With tensions boiling over between Olivia and Amanda, they part ways. Used to being alone and forced to fend for herself, Amanda trudges off into an ominous forest. Olivia, Eddy, and Penny are approached by the locals, who guide them on a journey across the churning sea, through a glittering underground city, and over barren ice lands in an effort to keep the sinister Queen Sasha from getting her hands on the humans.
While separately searching for a way home, both girls grow confident that Tyler must have been transported to Sumera, too. As their journey progresses, they uncover the troubled history of the legendary Silver Seed, a source of immense power that just may hold the answers they seek. Olivia and Amanda are forced to make a difficult choice: to focus on finding a way home or search for Tyler.
What is Olivia Cole and the Legend of the Silver Seed by Ricky Melamed about?
Olivia Cole and the Legend of the Silver Seed is an unreleased book I was lucky enough to read from the author Ricky Melamed.
Olivia Cole’s world is shattered after her brother Tyler disappears, leaving her family fractured. Determined to find him and reunite her family, Olivia enlists the help of her friends Eddy and Penny during their summer vacation at her family’s farm. Their search leads them to a patch of mysterious metallic flowers, which sparks the interest of their troubled neighbor Amanda. When all four are suddenly transported to the world of Sumera, tensions flare between Olivia and Amanda as they navigate this strange new world. As they journey through Sumera, they uncover the secrets of the legendary Silver Seed and must decide whether to prioritize finding their way home or continuing their search for Tyler.
My thoughts on Olivia Cole and the Legend of the Silver Seed by Ricky Melamed
This middle-grade novel starts off as a slow burn but quickly evolves into an exciting portal fantasy adventure that will captivate many readers. With a compelling cast of characters and an intriguing premise, it offers plenty of excitement and danger as it unfolds. The story revolves around Olivia Cole’s quest to find her missing brother, Tyler, leading to mysteries and magic that keep readers engaged throughout. While the writing is excellent and the magic system is believable, some readers may find that it feels slightly out of their age range. Nonetheless, it’s a gripping read that leaves a lasting impression.
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