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| Title | : | Switch! The Lost Kingdoms of Karibu (Lost Kingdoms of Karibu #1) |
| Author | : | Karen Prince |
| Book Format | : | Kindle Edition |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 276 pages |
| Published | : | September 25th 2012 by Karen Prince (first published January 1st 2012) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Young Adult. Humor. Adventure. Magic. Childrens. Middle Grade. Mythology |
Karen Prince
Kindle Edition | Pages: 276 pages Rating: 4.16 | 468 Users | 72 Reviews
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Alternate cover edition for ASIN B009H28446.Trouble is brewing in Karibu and Gogo Maya and her leopard are about to make matters worse. Their risky ‘switching’ trick has jettisoned them right out of the secret realm, sucking a teenager from the ordinary world into the mess they left behind them.
Ethan Flynn is pretty useless in the African bush but at least he knows how to do CPR . . . and that’s when he finds out you shouldn’t do it on a witch. The one he just rescued from drowning says she switched places with his cousin and now Ethan has sucked up all her magical powers, leaving her too weak to switch back again.
It must be true. Joe has vanished into thin air, Ethan’s feeling all unhinged, and the old woman’s leopard is communicating its thoughts straight into his head.
. . . alarming thoughts about teaming up with fearsome characters and traveling into dark places; disturbing thoughts about Joe in terrible danger unless Ethan learns to use the magic in time to rescue him.
That’s if Ethan himself can survive . . .
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| Original Title: | Switch! |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Lost Kingdoms of Karibu #1 |
| Setting: | Lost Kingdom, Africa,2014(Zimbabwe) |
| Literary Awards: | Kindle Book Award Nominee for Young Adult (Semi-Finalist) (2013) |
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Ratings: 4.16 From 468 Users | 72 ReviewsAssessment Based On Books Switch! The Lost Kingdoms of Karibu (Lost Kingdoms of Karibu #1)
Switch by Karen Prince is a fine example of how writers will often take their own familiar environment and transform it into a wonderland inhabited by beings of myth and imagination. Whether its vampires in New York or London, ghosts in Glen Laragain, or here, as in this case, witches, shape shifters and magic pools in the jungle of Zimbabwe.What begins as a camping trip in the Zimbabwean jungle soon degenerates into a frantic search for a lost boy. While diving into a waterfall Joe suddenlyKaren Prince spins an interesting modern-day yet mythological African tale. It starts in the deep forest where a witch has been captured by a group of Tokoloshe, short mythological man-like creatures and by something else, something sinister. In order to escape, she performs a switching spell, and accidentally switches places with Joe, a Caucasian boy who is at an African swimming hole with a group of friends. His germ-o-phobic cousin, Ethan; two of his friends, Tariro and Jimoh; the witch's
'Switch' was most enjoyable and well worth my reading time. This delightfully different coming of age story drawing from African mythology rather than the usual Celtic or Nordic traditions was filled with humor and mischief. There were wonderful plot twists and a different sort of magic which seems to alter DNA in some way to enhance things; making them stronger, more beautiful, and in the case of the Tokoloshe, more hyperactive.The intriguing cast of characters would appeal to any middle grader
Brilliant book. I loved every minute of it. Africa. . .Tokoloshe, naughty witches, what more could you want. Cannot wait for the sequel.
Switch (The Kingdoms of Karibu) by Karen Prince is a wonderful and magic story for young adults.Set in parts in rural contemporary Zimbabwe (with all its beauty but also its faults) and in other parts in the secret rift valley of Karibu the story switches between two narratives, keeping up a sense of suspense throughout.In Karibu, a witch and her leopard suddenly have to escape the Tokoloshe, but their getaway via a magic trick goes terribly wrong and forces an ordinary boy from Zimbabwe into
It was a great story and a wonderful read. The combination of fantasy and an African milieu worked perfectly for me. Going on a journey through the wilds without a weapon seemed scary enough, but when you added the element of magic and a bit of mythology it made for a very exciting adventure. Mostly I loved the characters. From the roguish witch and her wily cat to the boys from such different worlds who found themselves thrown together on a quest to rescue a beloved friend. Their plans do not
The High Priest Drogba needs another body so that he can prolong his life, so what does he choose?Gogo Maya is a witch who has to make a switch in order to escape, but unfortunately for Joe, he was in the way. Joes cousin Ethan then finds that he has to save the life of the witch by giving her the kiss of life.....but the result is somewhat unexpected.The story revolves around Ethans trek through the jungle in order to find his cousin. With the help of a couple of friends, a leopard, some
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