#Review I thought I would share a fun Middle School children’s with you called Olivia Cole and the Legend of the Silver Seed by Ricky Melamed. I received a copy of the book from Voracious Readers and the Author in exchange for this review. Inside this post is my affiliate links. If you click on the links and make a purchase I will make a small percentage off the items you purchase.
The characters featured inside Olivia Cole and the Legend of the Silver Seed are relatable because they’re not perfect, at times they can be selfish and sometimes shortsighted. Be prepared for twists and turns that will keep you on the edge of your seat at all times. For those that like for a story to have closure at the end this leaves us with a cliffhanger so be prepared to be left with questions.
You will find fantasy, mystery and adventure in the story about family, friendship, and the lengths we’d go to for those we love. Be on the watch for Amanda, who foils the character of Olivia over and over again. The book is for Middle School children but adults would enjoy the story as well. It is sad knowing her brother has disappeared without a trace. I could see the book being in Middle-School libraries around the world.
About the book:
Two years ago, Olivia Cole’s brother Tyler vanished, and her family has been torn apart. Now she and her best friends, Eddy and Penny, plan to spend their Summer vacation together at her family’s farm. But before their bags are even unpacked, Olivia enlists their help to find Tyler and bring her family back together.
While scouring the Meadow for clues, they stumble upon a patch of strange metallic silver flowers. As they obsess over the mysterious flowers, Olivia is unaware that her troublesome neighbor Amanda, who has spent her life being ridiculed about her missing finger and unusual height, has secretly caught wind of their discovery. But the flowers aren’t all she’s keeping to herself; she’s also hiding her heartache over Tyler, the first boy who ever made her feel loved.
Olivia and her friends catch Amanda investigating the flowers under the cover of night, but before she can confront her, all four are whisked through a mysterious portal into the world of Sumera.
With tensions boiling over between Olivia and Amanda, they part ways. Used to being alone and forced to fend for herself, Amanda trudges off into an ominous forest. Olivia, Eddy, and Penny are approached by the locals, who guide them on a journey across the churning sea, through a glittering underground city, and over barren ice lands in an effort to keep the sinister Queen Sasha from getting her hands on the humans.
While separately searching for a way home, both girls grow confident that Tyler must have been transported to Sumera, too. As their journey progresses, they uncover the troubled history of the legendary Silver Seed, a source of immense power that just may hold the answers they seek. Olivia and Amanda are forced to make a difficult choice: to focus on finding a way home or search for Tyler.
