Chessie Bligh and the Scroll of Andelthor

by Thora Gabriel

That naggy voice in her head said, "Don't do it".but she did. She ran away from unloving, controlling parents. She switched places with another girl. Now Chessie Bligh lives in an imaginary world, an invisible world, a fantasy world with magic spells. She's stumbled into a lost civilization.the world of elves. Flying horses, murderous wraiths, levitating pyramid stones, gnomes, magical staffs, fantasy rooms, .these are just some of the awe inspiring things Chessie gets to see and experience. But Chessie is unaware that the evil Elf Wizard Nictus lurks nearby. He tries to kidnap her and her puppy, Wuggbert. Nictus is intent upon conquering the lost kingdom to declare himself ruler. Chessie is the key to his success. Follow Chessie's journey. Will she find parental love, a lost civilization, treasure, magical powers? As Chessie and Wuggbert venture down the trail she's about to discover
.a painful past
.a wondrous future
She's coming.the elf is coming.

296 pages, Hardcover

First published November 2, 2006

About the author

The picture is me, my husband and my dog Bogie (age 16) standing on top of a peak named - Patterson, near the California Sierra. We are celebrating his list finish - 99 peaks on the Sierra Club Desert Peaks list. A few years later I completed the list and our list finish (he doubled - I singled) was on Orocopia, near Joshua Tree National Monument. Bogie supervised both events.

Here is an interview at BEA 2008 with Tara Paterson of Mom's Choice Awards.
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fus...

Reviews

[Terry]

This is a YA fantasy about a young girl who is discovering her elf destiny. It is a fascinating, though slow, read. The characters are engaging, and you are regularly introduced to two or more at a time. While I love books with adventure and mystery, the complexity, shifts, and number of characters are overwhelming for a casual read. The reader knows something is going on with Gareth, but it is dragged on too long.

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[Thora · Rating 5 out of 5]

Of course I'm partial to this story....I should be.....and I've read it over 100 times. I do think kids need adventure stories and I love the setting of the Grand Canyon...a magical place even without elves.