Lost Legends: The Rise of Flynn Rider
The first book in a new middle grade series that features the adventures of Disney’s most loveable roguish heroes as kids!
My Summary:
5% read: So we start the book with a kingdom destroyed, and a baby, Eugene Fitzherbert. He was left on the doorstep of the Home For Boys, in Corona. He was left with a couple of books and a letter from his parents.
20% read: Eugene plans to leave the home with his friend Arnie, and luckily when he is at the circus, the first day they are in town, Eugene sees a man on stage with the same mark on his arm as his letter, from his parents.
45% read: Ok. So Eugene and his best friend, Arnie, decided to join the circus. When they are hiding behind a rock, they get captured. Eugene and Arnie make up fake names. Eugene is now Flynn Rider and his friend is now Lance Strongbow. (for the summary and review I will refer to the two boys as their fake names) They must have an initiation, so they are sent to find a key, from the Snuggly Duckling, for a plan unknown.
60% read: So Flynn and Lance get the key to the circus. They are highly celebrated, and welcomed into the “family.” The Baron instantly likes them for bringing him the key. Flynn and Lance then get into a huge fight, and their friendship is over. They are ignoring each other, and Lance is getting used to the nice kitchen. Flynn was learning moves to steal.
End of book: Flynn and Lance learn about the upcoming heist, and are assigned the most important job. The Heist: Break into the kingdom's treasury, and steal the “Lost Princess” treasure, and hop town. Flynn is nervous, but does it anyway. While with Lance, they make a plan to trap the Stabbington brothers in the room. Flynn uses the moves from his storybooks, and brings them to life.
My Review: This book was a WOW! Where to begin. First things first there was nothing bad about this book. I am the biggest fan of Jen Calonita, and everything she writes is amazing. I never really thought about Flynn’s past, but this really showed me. The author’s writing was phenomenal! I only get digital Advanced Readers Copies (ARC’s), the kindle really can’t format the book, so it is nearly impossible to read. (I would love to get the print versions one day). Aside from that part, the book was phenomenal. The characters each are special in their own way, and in the Tangled movie, I loved the Snuggly Duckling scene, and this book got into the “thugs’” background. Have nothing bad to say about the book itself. It was a perfect read. Fun and twisted, but really amazing read.
If any teachers see this: think about teaching it.
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