A ten year old, boy’s accidental tumble down a large steep hill steers him into an unusual adventure far beyond his wildest dreams.
While playing a game of ‘Blind Man’s Buff’ with his child friends on his Birthday, ten-year-old Everett loses his footing and tumbles down a large steep hill. From here on, a fantastical dream-like adventure begins.
In this surreal world, Everett encounters a pompous Lyrebird with unreasonable paradoxical questions, the eccentric Queen Star, Cassiopeia as she conducts the odd beauty lesson, The Hanged Man who only views everything from an upside down perspective, a disgruntled Cane Toad and his large possession of antiques, and in the strange case of mistaken identity, Everett, himself being confused as Goldilocks by The Three Bears, along with a plethora of other bizarre characters in strange and amusing situations.
Professional Reviews
Reviewed by Mamta Madhavan for Readers' Favorite - 5 STARS
Beyond a Large Steep Hill by Leigh Belrose is an enchanting story for children that revolves around a little boy, Everett, whose life changes after he tumbles down a steep hill while playing blind man's buff with his friends. Everett does not know that there is a great adventure awaiting him as he tumbles down the hill. As he rolls down, blindfolded, he finds himself transported to a magical land where he encounters many surreal and magical characters that blow his mind. The characters and situations Everett meets as a result of his tumbling down makes the story an entertaining read and will take readers to a dimension that is dreamy and whimsical. The story is fast paced and children will love to be in Everett's shoes and go through his adventures. The narration is detailed and descriptive, making the scenes and action vivid. Whether it is the Lyrebird, Cassiopeia, or any other character that Everett meets, the book will have readers flipping the pages to find out what is going to come next and will keep them glued till the very end. With all its magic and enchantment, the book is ideal for bedtime story-telling. The story is also good for read aloud sessions in classrooms and school libraries. The black and white illustrations are charming and they breathe life into the scenes. Stories with a lot of whimsy and interesting characters and situations make readers imagine and think beyond their comfort zones, and encourage them to bring their creativity and ideas to the fore.
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