The Magic of Finkleton edition by KC Hilton Children eBooks
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Most folks say, "Mother Nature controls the rain." However this is not the case in the village of Finkleton.
In the perfect little village of Finkleton, the weather is always perfect. Every farm grows the best, biggest, healthiest crops in the entire world, and everyone is happy.
Soon after the Finkles inherit their Uncle Harry's shop and move to Finkleton, they discover magical secrets hidden in his shop. One clue at a time, Jack, Lizzy and Robert learn the town's amazing secret. No, Mother Nature is not in charge in Finkleton!
Ever since Uncle Harry's death, the weather has not been cooperating. Farms are starting to fail. Will the Finkle children be able to solve all the magical mysteries before the village is destroyed?
Come along to Finkleton. A very special, magical adventure is about to begin!
Age Range 9-12
Childrens / Middle Grade Fiction
Children's Literary Classics Seal of Approval June 8, 2011
Literary Classics Finalist September 29, 2011
Literary Classics Gold Award for Best of Pre-Teen Fiction October 14, 2011
Book Review
Reviewed by Rita V for Readers Favorite
The Magic of Finkleton is a captivating novel written by K.C. Hilton. Siblings, Robert, Jack and Lizzy, are thrown into a bizarre world of mystery and intrigue when their house is burned down in a disastrous thunderstorm, which happens precisely at the same time their Great Uncle Harry dies, leaving them his home and general store in the perfect picturesque town of Finkleton, England. Finkleton is no ordinary town though; the weather is always mysteriously perfect, the crops are overly abundant and its residents are exceedingly happy. Soon after settling in, the children begin discovering astonishing secrets and unraveling clues that aid them to use their unique abilities to help bring the weather back to failing crops and a nearly destroyed village. Why are there hourglasses hooked up on strings to each individual farm? What is the secret lever? What do the maps and scrolls actually point out? The children must find the courage and strength within themselves to figure out their ancestral secrets and set out on a magical adventure to save Finkelton.
K.C. Hilton brings a powerful punch of magic into a fast-paced older children’s book that does not disappoint. I found it to be inquisitive, exciting, and truly fun to read. It is rare to find a book so intricately written in which the reader is actually encouraged to participate. I loved the use of descriptive words; the plot was full of twists and turns, and the depth of the characters was amazingly accomplished. The cover alone had me enthralled and highly anticipating this lovely read! K.C. creates the perfect recipe of magic, adventure and imagination that are all easy to comprehend for older children on up to adult readers. I very much look forward to reading her next novel, The Return to Finkleton, and sharing these wonderful books with my daughter as she gets older. I can easily see K.C Hilton’s series as either a television series or a film series comparable to Harry Potter, and I do not say that lightly. She is truly a genius in her mad writing skills, and this book portrays to all audiences who love a little magic in their life. This is by far, the best novel I have read all year, and if I could have given it ten stars, I would have. Look out world, here comes K.C. Hilton!
The Magic of Finkleton edition by KC Hilton Children eBooks
When the Finkles’ house burns down and their Uncle Harry dies, it seems fat is driving them to move to Finkleton. Ever since their Uncle’s death, however, weather has been acting abnormally weird for Finkleton. The three siblings, Jack, Robert, and Lizzy, discover that Finkleton has an some kind of magical control over their weather and their uncle’s hourglasses and levers inside the store somehow control it. If the trio don’t figure out how to control the weather, Mr. Lowsley, a mysterious guy who seems to want power, is going to weasel his way into Finkleton. Can the Finkle children figure out a way to fix the weather before it’s too late?The character dialogues feel forced, but the character are fairly likable and engaging. The plot is a little slow, but the mystery is engaging. Readers who enjoy fantasy, adventure, mystery, and magic will enjoying reading this book.
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The Magic of Finkleton edition by KC Hilton Children eBooks Reviews
Love it
My 8 year old niece has enjoyed reading it.
I first chose this book because before I married, many years ago, my last name was Finkle! The second reason is the kids....two brothers and a sister, like my family way back then. The main reason though was because it looked to be fun to read and I was not disappointed. I loved the mystery, the secrets and of course, the magic. I will recommend this book to my grandkids, my nephews and nieces and the neighborhood kids.
The Magic of Finkleton will be a great book for kids who've moved up to the "chapter book" level, or for parents to read to younger children. No tragedy, no sex, no scary, and no bad language, that is unless you count "daft". It's a very enjoyable story.
The Finkle family have inherited their uncle Harry's general store in the rural town of Finkleton. Uncle Harry's general store is the hub of this rural community, in ways none of the Finkles can imagine. The three Finkle children each use their unique abilities to keep Finkleton safe and secure. Magic gives this story it's edge, but good traditional family values, with respectful and obedient children, are what makes this story great. Keep in mind this is a true children's story. That said, this book is very highly recommended.
Very cute short story that I think children will enjoy. The beginning of the story is full of mystery and intrigue, you are not sure what is going on and as the children begin to discover new mysteries inside their new store and house in Finkleton, the interesting part for me was the fact that each children figure out a piece of the puzzle and by talking with each other start piecing them together.
Finkleton is a magical place with interesting characters, I hope we meet more of them as the stories continue. The only reason I did not end up giving it 5 stars is the pace of the story slows in the middle, I wanted to see them leave the house/store and actually get a look at Finkleton and the farmlands and lastly I wanted to get to know their parents better, they seemed to disappear through the majority of the story and I missed them
The price was right on this one. Although I appreciate the major effort it takes to write a book, it was tough. The dialogue was overwhelming, many exclamation points and adverbs. Also, the progression of character growth from the kids arguing to getting along was rapid and didn't allow for gradual change. The images were colorful and descriptive. Several visual cues were successfully communicated throughout the duration of the book. Furthermore, grammar and spelling were also done well.
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There is something pleasing about reading a book aimed at a younger audience. I'm reminded about why Malcolm Gladwell said Blue's Clues is more popular than Sesame Street. Blue's Clues is more obvious. The chair is called a Thinking Chair. Whereas Sesame Street tends to be for adults at times and is a little more sophisticated / subtle, like when Big Bird ponders what would happen if his name was taken away. Children tested perferred Blue's Clues.
Which brings me to KC Hilton's book.
Hemingway created a style where less is more. We are supposed to figure out every nuanced reaction. Here we are told what is going through each of the characters heads. We may know that a stomped foot means the child is frustrated, but here we are reminded. A child needs that kind of information. An adult doesn't. But there is something pleasant, relaxing about reading a book that doesn't require one to think too deeply about what every physical mannerism means.
And of course there is the fun of getting lost in the magic.
Finkleton is a magical place where secrets must sometimes be kept, and sometimes told. We enter a world before computers, i-pods. Well, actually this is a world before TV, telephones, and even cars. And in this world of Finkleton, everything is perfect for farming because of magic. But when the 80 year-old man passes who is keeping everything in balance, things at Finkleton start to go astray.
The three children are the heroes of this book. Each one has his or her strengths and together they can tackle the problems that they face, but can three children work together? They act like any child would, which makes this charming. And just when things start to straighten out, a new mystery is adding making me wonder if a sequel is in the works.
I'm not an expert on children's books, but I imagine this is a good book for someone around 7 to 12. Or for adults who are looking for an escape to their inner childhood.
When the Finkles’ house burns down and their Uncle Harry dies, it seems fat is driving them to move to Finkleton. Ever since their Uncle’s death, however, weather has been acting abnormally weird for Finkleton. The three siblings, Jack, Robert, and Lizzy, discover that Finkleton has an some kind of magical control over their weather and their uncle’s hourglasses and levers inside the store somehow control it. If the trio don’t figure out how to control the weather, Mr. Lowsley, a mysterious guy who seems to want power, is going to weasel his way into Finkleton. Can the Finkle children figure out a way to fix the weather before it’s too late?
The character dialogues feel forced, but the character are fairly likable and engaging. The plot is a little slow, but the mystery is engaging. Readers who enjoy fantasy, adventure, mystery, and magic will enjoying reading this book.
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