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Twelve (12) year old Dawn Baxter and her paternal grandmother are killed in a boating accident. They awake to find themselves in a magical land. In this place all their needs are met with just a simple thought. However, Dawn is determined to find a way to return to their former life in the real world. Her search for a way to escape this world and return home leads to a series of adventures as she seeks the Fairy, Moncoto.
Dr. Mosetta Penick Phillips-Cermak has crafted a delightful world with adventure at every turn. She offers alternative explanations for the extinction of the dinosaurs and other animals as well as a fanciful and inventive solution to the Lost Atlantis myth.
I want to disclose that Dr. Mosetta is an editor and has edited my stories and helped me from time to time with my writing, so we are not total strangers.
Dr. Mosetta, a retired teacher and counselor, has also written free lesson plans to accompany this book. This middle-grade book may seem a little difficult for some students who struggle with reading but the excitement in each chapter will encourage students to continue to read and sound out the words. I love the photography created by Larria Patterson. I think she is excellent.

Dr. Mosetta Penick Phillips-Cermak is a brilliant writer and weaves a colorful and exciting story for young people that even adults will find entertaining. This story is good for helping teens learn about consequences. The little girl, Dawn, makes a bad choice that leads to a consequence that cannot be fixed. Dawn has to learn to accept the situation and work within her new situation. There are some parts that suggest that the child did not receive as much supervision as she needed, that part is told from the child's perspective.
The Book of Moncoto is a fantasy story. The plot moves along quickly. The vocabulary is difficult, but not too difficult if the child sounds it out. It reminds me of trying to read Greek mythology when I was 10 or 12 years old. This story is both fun and fast and rated for children 12 and older. It may be too frightening for children younger than that age. The pictures are fantastic, interesting, and unique. They seem to be real and I found myself asking "How did Larria Patterson do this"?
All and all a fun read.

This is an engaging tale, nicely told, with rich characters sure to delight the young reader. Our protagonist learns many lessons, deepens her connections to others, and comes to appreciate the mystery of sacrifice on her journey. Recommended!

this is one of the most fabulous books ever. It seems a little confusing at first but still holds one captive. As the story progresses a pattern emerges all can relate to. well worth the reading.