The secret world of Een--home to the tiny, elf-like Een people--may be hidden from human view by a impenetrable magic curtain, but young readers can take a sneak peek into this enchanted land through Lee Edward Födi's new fantasy book, "Kendra Kandlestar and the Door to Unger." Kendra Kandlestar is a brave and determined 11-year- old Een, with long, crazy braids that stick out in all directions, resembling the rays of a star. She always follows her heart, even if it means breaking a few rules in the process. A troll-like race of monstrous creatures, called Ungers, are the Eens sworn enemies, so Kendra is astonished when an old, dying Unger appears with a cryptic message about her family's disappearance.

Brown Books Publishing Group (2007)
ISBN 9781933285832
Reviewed by Brianne Plach for (age 10) Reader Views (11/07)

Do you think going to a fantasy world with fauns and dwarves would be fun? You know like Lucy did in “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.” This is not a trip to Narnia, but instead a trip to a different fantasy world. It’s not Lucy that is visiting this strange land but the main girl character, named Kendra Kandlestar.

She is drawn into this mysterious land when she receives a cryptic message. The meaning of the message makes her so curious. She goes to Unger to discover the answer to a question that she has been wondering about her whole life. There is a secret about her family; will going through the door of Unger bring her the answer she wants? Or is she better off staying on one side of the door? But if she doesn't go through the door, she wouldn't get to meet a bunch of interesting characters and the book wouldn't be nearly as exciting.

Around every corner, it seems like Kendra is meeting someone different. The characters are interesting but also sometimes very funny. A lot of kids need to have something funny happening in books to keep them reading.  Funny things happen every few pages in this book.  “Kendra Kandlestar and the Door to Unger” is a surefire hit to attract young readers. This is a second book in a series, but there is no reason why you wouldn't be able to read this one first and then the other one. The door to Unger opens when you open the pages of this book. You will certainly have a trip you won't soon forget!