Category: Fantasy Publisher: Jade Enterprises
ISBN-10: MidnightinthePawnshop
Type: Fiction
Pages: 109
Copyright: June 1, 2017
ISBN-13: 9781593461751
Price: $15.99 (eBook)
What if all objects had a "consciousness" and were aware of the world around them? What if they could talk to each other? Award-winning author Deborah K. Frontiera answers this hypothetical what-if in an intriguing way as the items in a pawnshop come to life every night.
Among many more, meet an antique tea pot who once poured out tea to Dolly Madison; a guitar who claims Elvis learned to play on him; an exercise bike who ended up the repository for dirty laundry; an arrogant handgun who brags about his FBI days but harbors a dark secret; and an opinionated security camera who narrates their tales. This book might just make readers think differently about the things they own.
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Reviewed by Gary Sevier (Reader)
Reviewed on February 24, 2018
Midnight in the pawn shop is a well read book. It takes hold of you at the start. I did not put it down until it was done. loved the story.
It's always nice to find a nice little story about furniture and stationary coming to life. It very much had a Beauty and the Beast vibe, only set in pawn shop.
I think things could have been a little clearer for a young reader if the narrator didn't flip back and forth so often, but once you got into that it almost felt like a fun rhythm. I felt the dialogue was a little stiff, even though it was being spoken by an inanimate object.
Still, I liked that the stories all dipped back into history, and the set-up was engrossing enough. I think we've all looked at an old item and wondered what kind of events it had witnessed.
Reviewed by Richard Novak (Reader)
Reviewed on December 26, 2017
The title is what hooked me. Books with certain locales (pawn shop library, bar, inn) just scream 'magical'. A place where anything can happen and everything is possible.
'Midnight in the Pawn Shop' does not disappoint. Starting with Teapot's story was a smart choice. I was immediately reminded of Disney's Beauty and the Beast. Ordinary objects able to speak and communicate? Not a great leap. Real issues are broached here. Frontiera does not offer solutions; she does make us consider how our lives and actions may affect those around us, whether we know it or not. Each chapter is an individual tale, but all are interconnected. There are main threads that are satisfactorily resolved
'This is a quick, well-paced read. 'Midnight in the Pawn Shop' is highly recommended.
'I thought to myself how sad it is that humans often don;t realize the need that tings have to be wanted used for their specific purpose...If only people would think about the object itself.'
Reviewed by les strohl (Reader)
Reviewed on December 12, 2017
I have to say the title and the illustration of this book first piqued my interest without even reading its description. I usually go straight for murder mysteries but i felt like a change. Much to my surprise there was a lot of mystery in this pawn shop, where objects can speak, and have feelings like real people. I like the way Ms Frontiera jumps right with the character who narrates this story. Her style of writing put me right in that pawn shop like a fly on the wall. It captured my interest right away and kept me reading. This book moved me so many times as each character was introduced to think about my own childhood memories of my inanimate objects and what stories they would tell about me if they could. I think this story could make a great movie for kids and adults. I challenge anyone to say they have not spoken to their teddy bear or Chatty Cathy doll or even just tucked one of their toys in at night. The only disappointing thing is that it left me wondering what happened to all the characters, but for the writer that is a good thing. I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
Midnight in the Pawn Shop
By: Deborah K. Frontiera
As an adult I normally don’t pick up book with less then 300 pages. But when looking for a book for my daughter… This has everything that she finds appealing. From looking at the world from the view of an inanimate object to the right amount of suspense. This is a must for the kiddies. A perfect 5 out of 5. For a children’s books I could not ask for more.
What an interesting concept to write about. Teaching and reviewing feelings, that we as humans usually hide, through the thoughts and words of inanimate objects.
As you read you can picture yourself as Vase or 33rpm or even Teapot. You begin to emote with these characters as unlikely as that may seem.
I found myself wanting to know what happened to them. How did plyers continue when he was reunited with his owner? What happened to teapot and her children after they were pieced back together? Did Vase have the life she dreamed of?
Midnight in the Pawn Shop is a very thought-provoking read. Deborah K Frontiera has a vivid imagination and her novella is worth the time to read. I know you will enjoy it as I did.
Danielle enters a baking contest that the Rainbow Dream Trains are hosting to impress a small UN counsel that is coming to the Castle of Imagination. But things quickly go wrong, for a very dark reason.
A half-zythian bard gets caught up in an affair with the Duchess of Highlake. The Duke wants him dead and our hero is forced to flee through a forest that no one has ever returned from.
I just wanted to say that I really enjoy your work, your story is amazing, and the characters and plot are so engaging! I'm a commission-based artist specializing in manga ,comic, and webtoons, and I love helping authors bring their stories to life through visuals. I think your work has great potential as a comic or webtoon. If that's something you'd ever be interested in exploring, I'd be happy to chat and discuss your project. Feel free to reach out anytime. Looking forward to hearing from you!
Reach me at: peachypixelgallery.gmail. com
Instagram: peachy_pixel_art
I think things could have been a little clearer for a young reader if the narrator didn't flip back and forth so often, but once you got into that it almost felt like a fun rhythm. I felt the dialogue was a little stiff, even though it was being spoken by an inanimate object.
Still, I liked that the stories all dipped back into history, and the set-up was engrossing enough. I think we've all looked at an old item and wondered what kind of events it had witnessed.
'Midnight in the Pawn Shop' does not disappoint. Starting with Teapot's story was a smart choice. I was immediately reminded of Disney's Beauty and the Beast. Ordinary objects able to speak and communicate? Not a great leap. Real issues are broached here. Frontiera does not offer solutions; she does make us consider how our lives and actions may affect those around us, whether we know it or not. Each chapter is an individual tale, but all are interconnected. There are main threads that are satisfactorily resolved
'This is a quick, well-paced read. 'Midnight in the Pawn Shop' is highly recommended.
'I thought to myself how sad it is that humans often don;t realize the need that tings have to be wanted used for their specific purpose...If only people would think about the object itself.'
By: Deborah K. Frontiera
As an adult I normally don’t pick up book with less then 300 pages. But when looking for a book for my daughter… This has everything that she finds appealing. From looking at the world from the view of an inanimate object to the right amount of suspense. This is a must for the kiddies. A perfect 5 out of 5. For a children’s books I could not ask for more.
As you read you can picture yourself as Vase or 33rpm or even Teapot. You begin to emote with these characters as unlikely as that may seem.
I found myself wanting to know what happened to them. How did plyers continue when he was reunited with his owner? What happened to teapot and her children after they were pieced back together? Did Vase have the life she dreamed of?
Midnight in the Pawn Shop is a very thought-provoking read. Deborah K Frontiera has a vivid imagination and her novella is worth the time to read. I know you will enjoy it as I did.