Mckenzie Wagner

I won Casters of Doovik from a book blog that I follow and all opinions are my own. Casters of Doovik is a tale of Meg, a young girl living in Doovik. The walls around Doovik are meant to keep all of Doovik safe from what lies outside the walls. When a curse is put upon the land, Meg and her friends embark on a quest to find a way to break the spell. This is such a charming story. The characters are full of life, and there is an imaginative world the author has created with creatures abound. This is a wonderful middle grade read for all ages.… (more)

4 STARS

Today I have read all three books in Benotripia series and I am impressed with them. They are exciting, easy to follow, good imagination fun characters, epic battles between countries. Just magical. I was thoroughly entertained.

McKenzie Wagner is a talented teenager. Now at the age of 13 her third and final book of Benotripia is published and well written.

Roseabelle, Jessicana, and Astro are the three main good characters of the series. They are good friends in Benotripia. By them working together they accomplish a lot.

Roseabelle we learn how come she has so many more powers than most. We also learn about her father and what happened to him.
One of Roseabelle talents is she can draw anything and make it real. Her mother is the leader of Benotripia. Her father disappeared when she was a baby.

Jessicana is a healer and can turn into a parrot.

Astro can shoot lightning out of his fingers.

All three of them can fight with weapons. They have courage to do what is needed and care about their friends and Nation.

Darvonians are a people who want to conquer Benotripia. They are on another island close by. The three children have fought with them in the first two books. Now they find out about a third island nation that the Darvonians have already taken over.
There is a way that Roseabelle can defeat them for good but it is dangerous.

This series of three books are aimed for elementary and middle school age. But they can be enjoyed by anyone. I know I enjoyed them.
They are also clean stories.

I was given this ebook to read and in return agreed to give honest opinion about the books for review and be part of it's blog tour.… (more)

4 stars

I liked the Stones Of Horsh. Since my memory is so terrible these days I reread Benotripia the Rescue. It still holds up years later. I am looking forward to reading Benotripia Keys to the Dream World next.

McKenzie Wagner is impressive when she first wrote Benotripia she was not even a teenager. She writes exciting adventures for her heroes. The characters are interesting and likeable. You are rooting for them. It is fast paced. Read it in one sitting.

Roseabelle has many powers. Her mother is the leader of Benotripia. Someday she will be in power. She already feels the responsibility of it. She can draw something and it will turn out real. She even drew a animals that don't exist and they were real.

Jessicana, Is a healer and can turn into a parrot.

Astro can shoot lighting out of his fingers.

Benotripia's enemy are sighted by Astro and Jessicana. Their parents are away to help the people in the North who are having problems.
They find out they are going for mystical stones that have power. So the three children decide to beat them to the stones.

Their are some interesting creatures in the story. Easy to believe it.

I was given this ebook to read and in exchange agreed to give honest review of it.… (more)

Sunday, January 27, 2013Benotripia: The Rescue by McKenzie Wagner
4 STARS

I am totally impressed with McKenzie Wagner an 11 year old who can write a well thought out story. Her characters were well defined, settings were great, powers were good. I would recommend this book. Probably for older elementry readers or parents who want a good adventure story to read to thier kids. I was not board or lost when reading it.

Roseabella finds that her mother Danette is missing and she is the ruler of Benotripia. She believes thier enemies the Darvonans have taken her.
Roseabella,Jessicana and Astro decide to take off and rescue her. Each of them have special powers that help them on thier journey.

Lots of action,drama, magical creatures and items they find on thier journey.

I was given Benotripia: the Rescue to read and in exchange asked for honest review of the book when I had finshed it.

Description Taken off Netgalley.com

When her mother—the ruler of Benotripia—goes missing, Roseabelle knows she’ll need the help of her best friends and their combined powers to survive the perilous journey ahead of her, rescue her mother, and save Benotripia! Written by a young author, this exciting adventure story pulls you into a true fantasy world. A suspenseful and addicting read!

Publisher: Sweetwater Books Cedar Fort (September 11, 2012) 136 pages ISBN-10: 1462110142… (more)