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The Astonishing Chronicles of Oscar from Elsewhere

#4 in series

by Jaclyn Moriarty
Dorje Swallow
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The magical fourth book in the rich and whimsical world of the Kingdoms and Empires about a non-magical boy called Oscar who finds himself caught up in a surprisingly urgent quest in an even more surprising world.
Let me get this straight. I'm on a trip with the following people:
1) Bronte, a girl who makes magical 'Spellbinding' rings,
2) Alejandro, a former pirate/current prince who can shoot arrows and make fire from stones,
3) Imogen, who can read broken maps and is a kickboxing master,
4) Esther, who saved her entire world from some kind of ancient monster,
5) Astrid, a smart ten year old who can read minds, and
6) Gruffudd, a surprisingly speedy (and always hungry) Elf.
And who am I? Just a kid who skips school to ride a skateboard.
The Astonishing Chronicles of Oscar from Elsewhere is the account of Monday through Friday of last week. That's when Oscar found himself on a quest to locate nine separate pieces of a key, held by nine separate people, in order to unlock a gluggy silver spell that had trapped the Elven city of Dun-sorey-lo-vay-lo-hey. The quest was an urgent one. Friday at noon, the spell would become permanent, the Elves would be crushed to death and Oscar would be trapped in this magical world forever. (The account, it should be noted, has been written at the request of a small public school's Deputy Principal. She wants to know exactly what Oscar considered more important than coming to school last week.)
From the award-winning Jaclyn Moriarty comes an enchanting tale of cryptic challenges, breathtaking danger and 360 kick flips.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Kingdoms and Empires

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    December 1, 2021

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781004065226
      • File size: 307040 KB
      • Duration: 10:39:39

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Dorje Swallow and Rebecca Norfolk alternate narrating duties in this fantasy quest. Six children and an elf search for the pieces of a key that are needed to save an Elven village from destruction. Oscar is a skateboarding teenager who finds himself sucked into this alternative world. In Swallow's hands, Oscar is a laid-back Australian with dashes of wry humor and charm. Norfolk's Imogen is full of moxie and banter as she shepherds her younger magical sisters, a cousin, and a family friend. Both narrators have fun with other characters--tiny elf Gruffudd squeaks and demands food; pirate-turned-prince Alejandro is unflappable and practical from years at sea. The journey matters more than the destination, and it is the expressive and charming narrators who elevate it to a lovely magical carpet ride. A.B. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine

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  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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  • English

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