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Pandora Park Kindle Edition

by Piers Anthony (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 92 ratings
In this YA novel from the New York Times–bestselling author of the Xanth novels, two kids from opposite sides of the world explore a magical park.

In Albany, New York, Mark hates getting dumped at the mall park while his mom shops. It’s so embarrassing! But Mark quickly changes his mind after he discovers a mysterious path leading to a magical forest.

In Bejing, China, Kelsie finds a similar path, and somehow, she meets Mark in the same magical world!

Now the two friends must work together to unravel the origins of Pandora Park. This wild adventure crosses the globe and is packed with magical powers, dragons, talking unicorns, and candy trees, on a roller coaster ride that never stops.
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  1. Print length
    135 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Open Road Media Sci-Fi & Fantasy
  4. Publication date
    July 1, 2014
  5. File size
    4.6 MB
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New York Times-bestselling author Piers Anthony has written over one hundred books. His first fantasy, A Spell for Chameleon, won the August Derleth Fantasy Award for best novel in 1977, and commenced his acclaimed Xanth series.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00KLOY20Y
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Open Road Media Sci-Fi & Fantasy (July 1, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 1, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4.6 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 135 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 92 ratings

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Piers Anthony

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Piers Anthony is one of the world's most popular fantasy authors, and a New York Times bestseller twenty-one times over. His Xanth novels have been read and loved by millions of readers around the world, and he daily receives hundreds of letters from his devoted fans.In addition to the Xanth series, Anthony is the author of many other best-selling works. Piers Anthony lives in Inverness, Florida.

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Customers find the book enjoyable and light for children. They describe it as a quick, easy read suitable for mature readers. However, opinions differ on the story quality - some find it good and smooth with a nice premise, while others feel it ends abruptly and is not as engaging as other works by the author.

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17 customers mention "Enjoyment"17 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book. They find it delightful and light, making it a positive read for tweens rather than dystopian books.

"...just love all of his books This of course is a childrens book but very enjoyable. I think both boys and girls between 10 to 13 will enjoy it...." Read more

"I loved book. The characters are interesting and the story is very unique. I was guessing up to the very end as to what would happen...." Read more

"...Cleaver and fun, good read." Read more

"...However, I still enjoyed it very much. Would love to see a sequel to it" Read more

4 customers mention "Book for children"4 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book for children. They say it's good for a more mature child to read, with twists in the plots.

"...Piers Anthony book with twists in the plots this is good for a more mature child to read" Read more

"Though this was a book for children, I enjoyed it. Seems theres still a child in me, even at age 60." Read more

"This is strictly a child's book and a good one but only a child's book so I did not care for it very much." Read more

"great childrens book for 10 -13 year olds..." Read more

3 customers mention "Readability"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to read and recommend it for light reading. They find it relatable and a good tale.

"Great for light reading. Easy to relate to the feelings of both kids. Could easily be expanded out to full novel or even a second book" Read more

"Another great book by Piers Anthony. Would recommend this as a quick read for anyone who likes to read his books." Read more

"This book was good it is short but a very good tale I am 47 and this tale kept me interested" Read more

11 customers mention "Story quality"7 positive4 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the story. Some find it a good tale with a nice premise and fantasy elements. Others feel the story ends abruptly and is not as engaging as other works by the author.

"...It has a nice premise in that both kids are dropped off in the childerns play area but of course they rare too old to be with the little kids and..." Read more

"...This was a pleasant surprise. It was fantasy, but not of the goblin, dragon, medievel sort of thing...." Read more

"I loved book. The characters are interesting and the story is very unique. I was guessing up to the very end as to what would happen...." Read more

"...The story ends very abruptly and I actually found myself shaking my Kindle as if more words would fall out! It was a very disappointing ending." Read more

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  • bones
    5.0 out of 5 stars great childrens book for 10 -13 year olds
    Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2014
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    Very enjoyable i just feel that Piers Anthony is just a great writer i just love all of his books This of course is a childrens book but very enjoyable. I think both boys and girls between 10 to 13 will enjoy it. It has a nice premise in that both kids are dropped off in the childerns play area but of course they rare too old to be with the little kids and too you ng to enjoy hanging areound wiht their parents but wiht nothing to do. So in the play area they find a magic path that goes to a magic land and it is very well written for kids.
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  • Domino
    4.0 out of 5 stars Very good YA book
    Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2012
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    I put off reading this because I knew Piers Anthony writes fantasy, and it really isn't my favorite genre. I do read a lot of YA books, because I have a lot of children and I kind of enjoy that type fiction.
    This was a pleasant surprise. It was fantasy, but not of the goblin, dragon, medievel sort of thing. It was the kind of dream you might hope to have, where you can fly and all your wishes come true, with unlimited candy involved.
    Very suitable for the pre-teen, young teen crowd, but I think not so entertaining for the older or more sophisticated teen.
    I did read the writer describing how he had to change some of the vocabulary in order for his YA audience to understand, but I am not in agreement with doing that. Many children who read have large vocabulary's, or they can do what my parents said to do...look it up.
    I hope Mr. Anthony will continue to write for young people. He addresses the emotions of that age group very well.
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  • Patricia Hirayanagi
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
    Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2016
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    I loved book. The characters are interesting and the story is very unique. I was guessing up to the very end as to what would happen. This is supposed to be a children's book but I think a lot of it would go over a child's head on what the book is trying to say. High school age to adult is more likely to understand what the story is about. Don't get me wrong, it was great just don't think younger kids would get it completely. The author hinted that there may be sequels to this book so I will be looking forward to them.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2018
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    When I saw the name 'Piers Anthony' the whimsical joy of "Myth Adventures" flooded my mind from, well, 'many' years ago! I'd recommend Pandora Park for any child, (or adult!).
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  • Adam Shields
    3.0 out of 5 stars Not horrible, not great
    Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2013
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    I have read a ton of Piers Anthony as a teen. I loved his xanath series and others. But this is not Xanath. This is an attempt at a children's book and it is not really up to the level of his other work. It reads like an independent fiction author's book, not like a book written by an author that has sold millions of books. I would probably recommend skipping it.
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  • Charlyn Gee
    4.0 out of 5 stars smooth YA story
    Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2012
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    I would say this is targeted age 9-12 based on the writing and concepts. However, the writing is smooth - it doesn't feel "simplified" or "dumbed-down" the way some children's novels do. And the story is charming. Even a little funny. I enjoyed it, and may consider the sequels as well, since the ending was a little abrupt.
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  • Sandra
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great just for fun series
    Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2015
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    Xanth is a place to get away from the real world and even laugh at it just a bit. Cleaver and fun, good read.
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  • Cat After Dark
    2.0 out of 5 stars Classic Anthony? Yes....in a way.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2012
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    Written for the 8-11 year old set, this is classic Anthony in that it is later Xanth, after book 15. It is extremely stereotypical where the sexes are concerned - in that boys and girls act certain ways. It does send a message that children should respect and listen to their parents and that in return their parents will respect and listen to them. In reality, does that happen? The world this takes place in is very Xanth-like, candy grows on trees, people have "talents", but that is where the the resemblance ends. There is a very different purpose here than to Xanth.

    The story ends very abruptly and I actually found myself shaking my Kindle as if more words would fall out! It was a very disappointing ending.
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  • Tania
    3.0 out of 5 stars you might or not like this book
    Reviewed in Canada on November 20, 2014
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    this one wasn't as funny as xanth but it was very interesting to read. But it wasn't what i'd like to buy any more of this book type xanth is more funny then this one so. If your ok with interesting then you want this book. that all i can say about it lol.
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  • uglybug
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 14, 2013
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    Piers has done it again. Excellent read. So well written, I felt like I was there watching the story, almost living it.
    Highly recommend for anyone with a love of fiction.
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  • LG
    2.0 out of 5 stars Interesting, but misses the mark
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 6, 2013
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    This very short novelette centres around two ten-year old children: a brash American boy and an elegant Chinese girl. It appears to be aimed at a fifth grade (about 10-year-old) audience, but misses the mark completely. The concepts, situations and (especially) language are at far too high a level; the Chinese girl has an improbably mature outlook and the references to emerging sexuality are unlikely to engage so young an audience. The world they discover is one where anything is possible through magic, so there is no attempt to make it believable or consistent - disappointing, from an author who can handle such themes with consummate skill, as in the early volumes of the Adept and Xanth series. Perhaps if the story were longer it might have been possible to introduce a greater feeling of authenticity but, unfortunately, it ends just as things start to get interesting, leaving a number of vague narrative hooks dangling in the air.
    The Kindle formatting is imperfect, with many extra spaces between words and one page in which conversation runs together, without new lines for each new speaker, making it difficult to read and destroying the flow. This, of course, is clearly not the author's fault.
    Two things redeem it: firstly, as a fable for adult readers it is quite thought-provoking and, secondly, there is an interesting 'author's note' that outlines Anthony's attempts to test the story on its target audience, and reveals his reaction to their praise and criticism. Worth buying (in the cheaper Kindle edition anyway), but don't expect a positive response from your ten-year-olds.
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  • Pir-Ka
    3.0 out of 5 stars nice, but...
    Reviewed in Germany on April 30, 2012
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    I admit, I really enjoy reading Piers Anthony's books - therefore I might not be really objective.

    In my opinion it is a nice novel, but it is a bit too short.
    For adult readers the plot could be a bit to obvious and the characters are missing some "depth".
    If you have already read "Reality Check" by this author, you might be a bit disappointed as the storyline is very similar.
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  • Joy Baer
    3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 29, 2014
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    As a big Piers Anthony fan, I found this book a bit disappointing.
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