The Race for Polldovia

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James Rochfort

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Release Date

February 27, 2014

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9781846249778

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Nine-year-old Sophia daydreams about the beautiful Princess Polly and the fairytale land of Polldovia. One day she finds herself inhabiting this fantasy world but a very different one to that she has so far imagined. She and Polly are in Suspyria, Polldovia’s war-ravaged neighbour, ruled by the warlord Naberius and his monstrous Dark Army. Imprisoned in Naberius’ fearful dungeon, escape is their only means of survival and a hair-raising chase ensues. Their quest is to find a magical flower, the only thing that can defeat Naberius and save Polldovia from being destroyed at the hands of his soldiers. With the help of Acanthus, their magical and faithful steed, Polly and Sophia are caught up in a race against time and must use all their strength and bravery to outrun their pursuers…

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The Race for Polldovia is the adventure of young 9 year old Sophia, whom often has vivid daydreams of a princess and her kingdom called Polldovia. One day she finds herself in the world of Polldovia with Princess Polly in the middle of a dangerous quest to prevent war. Can Sophie and Polly save Polldovia? Better yet can Sophie ever return home again?
The Good: I could definitally see my middleschool self loving this book. It would have graced my shelf of honor right next to Ella Enchanted and Our Old May-Amiela books I read over and over back then. The cover is so beautiful!! Serious thumbs up to the cover designer.
The Bad: I have noticed others did not enjoy the vague ending. I however will be nuetral on it. Though it was vague it left me, the reader, with the need to imagen what will happen next. So I do not really see this as a bad thing, but I can understand why would think so.
The Book: Overall Race for Polldovia would make a good read for any middleschooler interested in fighting princesses and those with the love of adventure! For me, it was hard to write out a review because I know that my take on this book would be different than if I were younger; the target audience. As an adult though, I can still the potenital this has on young readers and I can see this book being on their shelf of honor to reread. I think the author will most likely, and should, write a sequel. I am sure those who truely enjoyed this book will be excited for the sequel. I know I will be.