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Marianne Hering, Paul McCuskerFocus on the Family / 2011 / Trade PaperbackOur Price$4.994.5 out of 5 stars for Adventures in Odyssey The Imagination Station ® #3: Peril in the Palace. View reviews of this product. 32 Reviews
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Christy Lockstein5 Stars Out Of 53rd in Imagination Station series is great readingJune 20, 2011Christy LocksteinQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5Peril at the Palace by Paul McCusker and Marianne Herning is the third book in the Adventures in Odyssey Imagination Station series. Cousins Patrick and Beth have been traveling through time using the Imagination Station to collect pieces of history to save Mr. Whittaker's relative Albert who has been captured by the mysterious Lord Darkthorn. This time the kids have gone to China in the thirteenth century to get a golden tablet from Kublai Khan, but that might not be as easy as it appears. First Mia's review: I thought this book was really, really cool because they got to meet a princess, and I thought it was funny when Patrick said, "I'll remember you every time I'm in the pool," and Marco Polo was confused. I also thought i cool when Beth was so smart that she figured out that the shamans were using nails. I think if you read this book, you will really enjoy it, because it's one of the best. I LOVE THIS SERIES OF BOOKS!!!!!!! Now my review: This book picks up immediately after Attack at the Arena. While each story is contained, there is a larger mystery going on as the kids try to discover why Mr. Whittaker can't use the Imagination Station any more and who is sending him mysterious notes requesting historical treasures to save his relative, Albert in the past. The kids travel to China where they are quickly captured by Mongols and taken to Kublai Khan's palace where they try to get a golden tablet from him and encounter some wondrous birds. McCusker's writing pulls kids quickly into the story, but unlike the Magic Tree House series each book is unique and the writing is enjoyable for both kids and their parents. There's also an underlying message of faith as Patrick tries to teach Kublai Khan about Jesus, and Beth isn't afraid to unmask the tricks of his shamans. This is a thoroughly enjoyable series and we've already started reading the sequel!
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Doreen renewing strengthTampa FlAge: 55-65Gender: female5 Stars Out Of 5Great adventure story-good principlesJune 20, 2011Doreen renewing strengthTampa FlAge: 55-65Gender: femaleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5Outstanding, adventure story, chapter book I received free from Tyndale House Publishers as part of their review team.
I will be passing this along to my eight year old grandson to read. Cute story, a bit of history and of course, adventure.
Who doesn't love Whit's End and the Imagiantion Station? The cousins, Beth and Patrick have an assignment to help King Albert but somehow find themselves in Kublai Khan's palace. The stop before Kublai Khan hooks them up with Marco Polo,,,,,,how does this happen and what is the end result.....read the book.
The story keeps moving, is loaded with great principles and totally fun.
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juliea5 Stars Out Of 5kids and parents alike will enjoy this series!June 19, 2011julieaQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5Book Three in the "Imagination Station" series sees cousins Beth and Patrick journeying to 13th century China in their ongoing quest to save an unknown Albert from a menacing Lord Darkthorn. The cousins are joined by none other than Marco Polo as they travel to meet Kublai Khan.
As with the first two books in the series (my reviews here and here), readers are treated to action-adventure, with a healthy dose of history, all infused with subtle Christian teaching. While following the cousins' journey to the Khan, tweens will learn about Mongols and their "ger" housing, Chinese architecture, the lineage of Ghengis and Kublai Khan, and get of glimpse of Kublai Khan's interest in Christianity. They are also introduced to Marco Polo's explorer father, Niccolo, and uncle Amaffeo, who few would have met in high school history classes.
This series, targeted for 7-11 year olds, would be a wonderful resource for homeschooling families, or any family wanting to provide a fun medium to supplement classroom education, all within Christian mores. Such a fun way for kids to learn (and adults to be reminded of) Christian world history.
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JodyCoAge: 35-44Gender: female5 Stars Out Of 5June 15, 2011JodyCoAge: 35-44Gender: femaleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5My son is learning that reading can be fun. It is great, simple clean stories w/o secular or cult suggestions. Good adventures for impressionable young minds.
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cyndiddTroy, MOAge: 25-34Gender: female5 Stars Out Of 5June 15, 2011cyndiddTroy, MOAge: 25-34Gender: femaleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5This is the third book in the Imagination Station series from Adventures in Odyssey. My kids and I have enjoyed each one. Cousins Patrick and Beth have already traveled to get a sun-stone from the Vikings and a silver cup from Roman monks. Now, in Peril in the Palace, they travel to China. They need to find the golden tablet of Kublai Khan, the emperor of China.
Just traveling to China and picking up the tablet would be easy. But it doesn't work that way for these cousins. Instead, they are kidnapped, challenged as magicians, and put in jail. But, they do have the opportunity to share the message of the Gospel during their travels.
I am now looking forward to book #4, Revenge of the Red Knight. If it is anything like the previous three, I know I will give it 5 stars as well!
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I received this complementary book from Tyndale Publishers for my honest review.
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