Currently #1 on Goodreads "Best Kid's Action/Adventure Books,"
"Recommended Modern Children's Fantasy" and "Books for 13/14
year-olds" lists. Switch A fantasy adventure about magic,
friendship and bravery, but also about bad judgement, rascally
witches and thoroughly irresponsible adults. Trouble is brewing in
the secret African rift valley of Karibu and Gogo Maya, the witch,
and her leopard are about to make matters worse. Of all the dubious
magic tricks they know, they choose a risky 'switch' they've been
working on, to escape from somebody lurking in the forest.
Unfortunately they overshoot, switching right out of Karibu and
drawing an ordinary Zimbabwean boy into the vacuum they leave
behind them. The whole disaster that followed might have been
averted if another boy had not gone and sucked up what was left of
the witch's power, leaving her too weak to switch back again. CPR,
the daft boy called it. He should know better than to risk kissing
a witch If you had to choose between Joe's two best friends or his
cousin, Ethan, to lead an adventure into the bush to rescue him,
Ethan would be the last one you'd pick because, well ... he's
useless that way. Yet the witch's leopard inexplicably starts
issuing plans right into his head. Apparently he's Joe's best hope
because he has absorbed some of the witch's questionable magic
powers. Powers which might come in handy if he ever learns how to
wield them, and if he can endure the painful backlash he suffers
every time he tries. In a world that quite literally defies belief,
where magic seeps into the drinking water for anyone to use or
abuse, and the terrain is impossible to navigate without help from
extremely risky sources, this is the tale of Ethan's struggle to
reach his cousin, Joe, before he falls into the wrong hands and
gets himself killed. Early Reviews for Switch : What a fantastic
story This may be classified as YA, but there is no reason why
adults can't enjoy it too. All the adventure of "Tom Sawyer, " and
all the "life's Lessons learned" as well. Kitty Muse Book Reviews.
Of all the current books for teens, this is my favorite. The
characters were all charming, well thought out and full of quirks
and fun. Sharon Gosling. If you enjoyed the "Harry Potter" series,
the "Artemis Fowl" series or "Terry Pratchett" you might like to
scroll up and click on the 'Look Inside' feature right above the
book cover image for Switch and see if you want to give it a whirl.
About The Author: Karen Prince was raised on a wildlife farm in
Zimbabwe; a perfect childhood for someone who always wanted to
become an adventure writer. Between searching for leopards and
other dangerous creatures on horseback and cooling off in the
nearby dam - which was occupied by at least one crocodile - it was
a wonder she survived. This chaotic life was balanced during the
school term by the harsh discipline and unreasonable constraints of
attendance at an all girls boarding school, an overnight train ride
away. That was where Karen became an avid writer. Mostly of
heartfelt pleas to anyone who would listen, to rescue her soon.
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