Kingdom's Quest

I really enjoyed this series! I listened to the audiobooks for the first 3 titles in this series, then bought and read the rest in hard copy form. The audiobooks include not only excellent narrators but also sound effects and music which enhance the tension and action in the books. Each book includes discussion questions (and answers) as well as an author's commentary to explain the symbolism in the stories. The books are not long (about 160-180 pages each; audiobooks are 3-4 hours each). There is a pronunciation guide on the author's website (www.chuckblack.com). Although the author's description says it's for ages 8 and up, I would recommend 12 and up (perhaps for mature 10-year-olds). There is a lot of sword fighting, which can be a show more bit intense at times, though not overly graphic and gory. It almost pushes my limit of tolerance for graphic descriptions, but the value of the story outweighed that for me. I do highly recommend this series for those who can handle the violence. show less

This book just might be my favorite.