MrsK Books: Prince Iggy and the Tower of Decisions

Sunday, July 13, 2014

Prince Iggy and the Tower of Decisions

ISBN: 978-1-940338-07-1

Publisher's Synopsis:
Iggy and his friends set sail for the Rose Kingdom. But Iggy isn’t sure if he has what it takes to really be a prince. Well, he’s about to find out…
When the Lucky Rose 2 blasts off into space, Iggy meets the Rose Star and literally has an out-of-body experience. And that’s just the beginning. His adventures include confronting a hungry shark face-to-face, dancing in a live-or-die talent competition, and battling a blue dragon with very clean teeth.
And when Iggy finally makes it to the Rose Kingdom, Queen Victoria refuses to give up the throne. If Iggy wants to become ruler of the Rose Kingdom, he must enter the Tower of Decisions. Only problem is, very few people make it out alive…

MrsK's Review:
Do you enjoy reading books where the main character is victorious over the bullies? In Prince Iggy and the Kingdom of Naysayer, with Iggy you discover who he is, where... or should I say why... he washed up on the shores of Naysayer as an infant. Iggy has grown up in the kingdom of Naysayer where the "building had such a miserable air, and was so dreary in its appearance, that even the sun refused to shine down on in." The children of the kingdom lived at the academy and were trained to be bullies, untruthful, and rather rotten. Iggy was so lonely... he just didn't fit in, he didn't even "smell" like all the others. Even a cockroach would not befriend him.

With the help of a Napoleon (a crow), Captain Bartholomew Swell, Miss Blackfeather, Professor Jones, and Henry O'Henry Iggy discovers the truth about his heritage, his kingdom, and his ring... which by the way that worthless, self-centered, evil King of Naysayer took off of poor Iggy's finger... In just the nick of time, Iggy gets his ring and... Well, you will need to discover and enjoy the chaotic adventure for your self... I will say that Iggy's first quest is rollicking good.

In Prince Iggy and the Tower of Decisions, you will be on board the Lucky Rose2 as they sail for Iggy's home, Rose Kingdom. As the lost prince, Iggy and his people will need a period of adjustment. Iggy's newest quest will be reclaiming his throne from his aunt Queen Victoria (the same lovely aunt who killed his parents). As Iggy and his guardians navigate home, the Rose Star begins blinking on and off, on and off, off... this could be disastrous until the Professor begins decoding the star's code. Of course at Rose Kingdom everyone is afraid and troubled, well that's not completely true... Queen Victoria is a bit more occupied with the discovery that her nose has fallen off.

Now that Iggy and his guardians know what the Rose Star is saying, HELP!, they must set aside their plans of reclaiming the throne of Rose Kingdom. Such an "uplifting" journey begins. Did you know that stars can get bored? Well evidently they can, and so it was with Rose Star it was having an " existential crisis." Should Iggy grant the star's request? What if the star turns itself off? What is and will happen to Rose Kingdom? Will the rat, excuse me I mean Clarrise be allowed to stay on the Lucky Rose2?

With that type of kindness all heroes have in their heart, Iggy agrees to switch places for a short amount of time with Rose Star. Not a smart idea. Rose Star is so hungry for all things human... well let's just say plans for reclaiming the throne get put on hold for awhile. Once Iggy fools Rose Star into switching back, the quest for the throne is progressing. When I say progressing, I mean there are various levels in the Tower of Decisions that must be conquered before Iggy can be accepted as the Prince of Rose Kingdom.

The best news for Iggy is that his wicked aunt, Queen Victoria, must go through the tower at the same time...

Enjoy discovering the levels of the tower, would you be wise in your decisions?
MrsK

Enjoyable reading: Both Books 1 & 2 will be added to our school's library shelves... Great Read Aloud...Fun for All!

Aldo Fynn enjoys writing wacky, fantastical stories. Prince Iggy and the Kingdom of Naysayer is his debut novel. It’s the first book in the Adventures of Prince Iggy Series. He’s also written two wacky, laugh-out-loud picture books. He lives under his desk and promises he won’t come out until Book 3 in the series is complete. Which is a shame because his desk is based in Los Angeles, where it’s sunny and 70 degrees most of the year.

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MrsK's Reading Bio

Reading is important! No questions asked, not even a blink of the eye from any student I grew up with. On the first day of the First grade, we were given our first books. Day two we all read aloud, round robin of course. Day three we were place in our first basal, now known as a lit circle group. Books were so important, publishers designed new curriculum so that every student was reading by the end of the first week. These early readers had images that looked like what we could see in the classroom, beyond the classroom, even on the big screen. Reading is important, throughout history every generation has believed that “Reading” opens up the world for endless possibilities.

I adore the 1950’s Dick and Jane books. Actually, most reading specialists and experienced (45+) educators believe that every student learned to read with Dick and Jane. Since these books are being re-issued, I have heard many parents, grandparents, and students claim that Dick and Jane stories of repetition does teach students to read.

Early influences from my mother influenced my desire to read. I would watch her read and we would go on “secret” excursions to the library. The library became my playground. I owned every book I could carry home, of course they needed to be taken back to their home after visiting with me for a week or two. My first book that I could pull off of the library shelf and read was, Father Bear Comes Home. I only saw my dad on Sundays for a few hours. I would pull this beginning reader off of the library shelf every week. Every week I would try to read the first chapter. Every week I got further in the story. My mom would let me check it out, only if I could read it myself (She didn’t like the illustrations therefore she didn’t want to take time to read it to me). One day, I pulled the book from the shelf and when mom came to get me from the children’s corner, I realized that I had read the whole story. I ran to the check out desk and the Librarian KERCHUNKED the checkout card. My mother, brother and neighbors read. My teachers read. We all read aloud all day long in school. The Priest read aloud every day at mass, even in Latin. Everybody in the Doctor’s office read. People on the bus read. Dad’s waiting in their cars as the Mom’s and children grocery shopped, read. In fact, once you could read and write, Sunset Magazine considered you a reader and sent you mail every day.

Reading is important; I’ve spent my life reading. I’ve traveled around the world and into space through books. My favorite genre is whichever book I have open at the time. Children’s Literature is my passion. Book clubbing is one of the best past times, especially if food is involved. In fact my friends of old are in a book club and we are about to embark on a beach trip to “read” and discuss our newest selection.

My “home-run” book story has helped every student find his or her own “home-run” reads. Every year, I have shared my, Father Bear Comes Home, and every year my students have brought in their “home-run” books. That’s the “diving board” into our Lit. Studies.

In “Growing Up Digital,” Tapscott’s insights into the new generations enthusiasm for the Net reminded me of my generation’s enthusiasm for reading, movies, TV, parties and our driving permits. The Net-Generation, as Tapscott describes, “are learning, playing, communicating, working, creating communities, and enforcing a social transformation.”
N-Geners are interactive “techies” who are always looking for a way to “work it” verses the TV Generation of “Baby Boomers” who started out looking for “how it works.” Reading development is tougher today, society moves too fast to invest their “non-working” free time into a book or even “home work.” Since I stepped into my own classroom, I have seen students being told to read, being forced to read, and threatened into reading. Homework is not any longer the vehicle for students to gain their future lifestyles or careers with. Yet, the Internet does create an enthusiasm for learning. Since I have been enrolled in these courses, I have used the computers in every subject. My students are using the newest technology in the classroom because I am giving them investigative sites to use as they learn from each other and books. I agree with Tapscott, in order to bridge the gap with this up and coming generation we must “live and learn with them.”

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