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Synopsis
After the king of the failing kingdom gets an opportunity to see things through the traveler's spyglass, he gets a new perception of his world and starts to make the necessary changes to turn things around and make them better for his subjects.
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About the Author
Richard Paul Evans is the author of The Christmas Box, The Locket, and other novels, as well as of the best-selling children's books The Christmas Candle, which was awarded the American Mothers 1998 Book of the Year Award, and The Dance. The Spyglass is the first book in his Virtues Collection. All of his children's book proceeds are donated to The Christmas Box House International.
From School Library Journal
K-Gr 5-This original fable offers a lesson about faith through the fall and rise of a kingdom. A once-great realm has declined into poverty, both of wealth and of spirit, until a passing stranger loans a magical spyglass to the king. Through it, the ruler and his subjects can see "what might be." A barren pasture appears as a fertile field and a crumbling cathedral looks magnificent when viewed through the spyglass. These images restore faith to the people, who then work together to restore the land to its past prosperity. The stately tone of the narrative keeps readers at a distance, inviting observation rather than true involvement. Children and adults will grasp the obvious message without difficulty, so when the stranger returns to explain the power of faith to the monarch, the revelation lacks impact. Handsome full-page oil paintings accompany the tale, though some figures appear posed and sterile, which adds to the artificiality of the story. Despite these limitations, The Spyglass does succeed as a discussion starter. Those who are looking for substantial storytelling will need to look elsewhere.-Steven Engelfried, Deschutes County Library, Bend, OR
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- PublisherSimon & Schuster Children's Publishing
- Publication date2000
- ISBN 10 0689834667
- ISBN 13 9780689834660
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages32
- IllustratorLinton Jonathan
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