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Mangrove Sands–The Enchanted Sea World: The Epic Journey follows five children with challenges who are brought together to go on an undersea adventure together. What was the inspiration for your story?
My inspiration for The Epic Journey came to me when I discovered I was going to be a first-time grandma. I wrote this book for my beautiful Australian grandson who has a Swedish heritage.
All the characters in this magical story are engaging and interesting. What was your favorite character to write for and why? Was there a scene you felt captured the character’s essence?
Every new character added to each book is interesting in their own unique way. Saige is a Swedish girl who struggles accepting her leg was amputated. My favourite scene would be when Saige has built her confidence with support from the Enchanted Seaworld and friends and overcomes her fears and declares she no longer needs her magical leg.
What were some educational aspects that were important for you to include in this children’s book?
There were several important educational aspects in this book such as environment and overcoming adversity. However, the most important for me was for children to be open to learn and respect other cultures.
I hope the series continues in other books. If so, where will the story take readers?
I am currently at the tail end of writing my fourth book of the series taking the readers and characters to the origins of the Enchanted Seaworld, a world in a fourth dimension.
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A young Swedish girl has recently had her leg amputated. She struggles to accept the loss of her leg and has no interest in making new friends or attempting to walk until she meets her Enchanted Sea World friends and her life is changed forever. She starts doing things she never thought possible. She shows her friends how to make Dala horses, bake Swedish buns, and join in traditional Swedish celebrations.
Mangrove Sands–The Enchanted Sea World: The Epic Journey is full of magical adventures in the Enchanted Sea World including surviving a cyclone, a pandemic, and the realm of horrors. Magical spoons, a magical sea god, a wedding, and a death will keep young minds curious and captivated.
This book is full of fun, adventure, and many magical moments. It aims to provide hope and inspiration to children around the globe and encourages children to embrace, respect, and learn about other cultures and languages. It further encourages children to exercise humility, love, and understanding to all.
Mangrove Sands The Enchanted Seaworld The Epic Journey
L.J. Nilsson’s captivating children’s narrative, The Enchanted Sea World: The Epic Journey, takes us on a journey filled with wonder, magic, and transformative life lessons. The story centers around six children, each grappling with a challenging past, whose lives take an extraordinary turn when they are whisked away from their gloomy existence by Parlow the Pelican and spirited to an enchanted sea world.
Their induction into this fantastical realm comes in the form of a mystical seaweed necklace inscribed with a golden ingot and a code of silence. This talisman becomes their key to unlocking the marvels of an underwater kingdom where they are free to explore and interact with an array of sea creatures and birds.
In this aquatic haven, the children embark on adventures and are taught valuable life lessons by their mentors. Nilsson skillfully infuses the narrative with a remarkable sense of whimsy and imagination that forms the backbone of this delightful book. The relationships between the children, depicted in numerous heartwarming vignettes, serve as the story’s emotional core. Scenes like Jake’s concern for Saige when she first arrives at his school, or Jake’s friendly races with Wanjee are strikingly poignant and give a refreshing authenticity to the narrative.
The enchantment of The Enchanted Sea World: The Epic Journey is further elevated by the author’s inclusion of Swedish words, thoughtfully translated into English for the readers. This element adds a unique cultural dimension to the narrative. Each character stands out with its unique personality, contributing to the narrative’s vibrancy and appeal.
Despite some pacing issues, with the story occasionally seeming to leap between scenarios without extensive elaboration, the narrative retains a certain charm. One could argue that the brisk pace aligns well with a child’s perspective, who might appreciate the excitement without demanding elaborate detail. This subtle pacing strategy ensures that the narrative remains magical and adventurous without being overwhelming. This approach makes The Enchanted Sea World: The Epic Journey a stimulating read for children, creating just the right amount of thrill.
The Enchanted Sea World: The Epic Journey by L. J. Nilsson is a mesmerizing children’s book, brimming with fantasy, exploration, and character-driven narratives. This magical journey through an undersea kingdom offers young readers an enchanting escape while subtly imparting life lessons, making it a tranquil and rewarding reading experience.
Page 173 | ASIN : B0CC613WMM
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Imagine having a dream that included all of your closest friends. You are swooped away hearing promises of future adventures below the sea to worlds beyond your wildest imagination. Your dream is so very vivid and involved that you wake up recalling you were ultimately sworn to secrecy. Picture waking up from this most amazing and magical experience, rushing to tell your friends about it all the while believing that everything you saw, touched, and felt was a fantastic figment of your imagination. Now, imagine listening as your friends describe for you the same dream down to the very last detail.
Mangrove Sands: The Enchanted Sea World, by L.J. Nilsson, takes four friends who all seemed destined for uncertain futures and are living far less than ideal lives and gives them a most magical experience. This short fantasy adventure story is a quick read that hands young readers relatable characters for whom they will be more than happy to cheer.
Nilsson caught this elementary teacher in the first chapter with the detailed descriptions of each of the four children. It is not often young readers get to see four characters all having either disabilities or suffering from some type of tragedy or abuse. Many stories may feature one of this character type, but to see so many as main characters is refreshing and gives me hope. Children need to see themselves reflected in the books they read, and seeing children they essentially know in Tommy, Maria, Jake, and Dino is uplifting to say the least.
One of the most captivating aspects of Nilsson’s work is the joy clearly conveyed in each of the main characters. Their everyday lives are such a stark contrast to the pure unfettered delight the children feel as they take this new path. They deserve happiness in massive doses, and the reader is witness to all of their discoveries, their joyful outbursts, and the colorful way in which the author describes their eagerness for more adventures.
Nilsson has developed a beautiful adventure story that also spreads a message of hope to its readers. Mangrove Sands: The Enchanted Sea World builds on the curiosity of youth, the power of dreams, and contains a strong message of kindness. It is just what today’s young readers need to feel. As it will appeal to readers of mixed genres, I would recommend Nilsson’s work to any upper elementary teacher looking to add a touching and heartfelt adventure story to their library.
Pages: 108 | ASIN: B087N5QGDT
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