The Bell Box
In this exciting conclusion to Karel Hayes' Lake Kanakondah trilogy, the mysterious Mr. Blackendoff appears to tell Alex the story of the bell box, which begins in far off Peru. Soon Alex realizes he must take control to finally unravel the ancient mystery that surrounds Lake Kanakondah. Is he on the right trail or is he making things unimaginably worse?
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Watercolor artist and illustrator Karel Hayes has participated in solo, juried, and invitational exhibitions throughout the United States. Her paintings have been shown at the Cincinnati Museum of Natural History, the Fine Arts Center in Taos, New Mexico, and in New York City at the Salmagundi Club, the Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club, and the National Arts Club. Her drawings have appeared in several magazines and she has illustrated more than ten books, including Time for the Fair, The Winter Visitors, and Who's Been Here? A Tale in Tracks. She lives with her husband in Center Harbor, New Hampshire.
Any child who is given The Bell Box to read this summer is very lucky indeed. Even more fortunate are parents and children who read this exciting series together. (This is the third book, the conclusion of the Lake Kanakondah trilogy.) They will have the delightful opportunity to join Alex, Maizy, family and friends in their quest to solve the mystery of the bell box - and to save Lake Kanakondah. The combination of loving family, loyal friends and non-stop adventure is a sure winner. Twists and turns, fantastical creatures, wishes gone wrong - Readers will be savoring these spellbinding adventures for the remainder of school break.
The author really won my heart with the element of time travel. The Bell Box allowed me to be a kid again. The whole trilogy does that. Dinosaurs, sea creatures, Shakespeare, Queen Elizabeth... When I was young, I often daydreamed about time travel and the possible places I could go. My fourth graders are at the age of when this magical thinking happens. They are going to love this trilogy!
The final book of The Lake Kanakondah trilogy is sure to be a favorite for young readers. The Bell Box is full of mystery and intrigue. It will draw the readers into a magical world full of danger and surprises, and they will travel back in time to meet some historical figures...The chapters are concise and descriptive to bring the reader into the story. Each chapter ends leaving the reader in suspense and eager to continue reading.
