A Meeting of Minds

by Carol Matas

Book Overview

Suddenly transported against their will, the Princess Lenora and her fianc , Prince Coren, find themselves in a strange place - bone-chilling cold and snow outside, garish marketplaces and angry... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0689819471
• ISBN13: 9780689819476
• Release Date: November 1999
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
• Length: 199 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 10 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 9

Customer Reviews

WEll.....

I must say I was pretty disapointed in the ending. I like the first one because I thought the characters were so realistic and loveable you just had to like them. Of course the plot of all the book hasn't been the same since "Of TWo Minds" but it was been ok. I thought this book was kind of a waste of time. And when are they gonna get married? The authors have pro-longed this stupid wedding for 4 books. Each time something total un-realtic happens. I really hope that the authors keep the books alive. I hope there will be more cahracters and a better plot.

The Ending Could Have Been Better

Lenora and Coren suddenly find themselves trapped in a different world. Just seconds before, they were standing in Coren's palace, discussing their wedding plans. Previously, Lenora's powers had landed her in mysterious worlds along with her fiance, Coren. Normally, Lenora would be able to use her imaginative powers to imagine herself and Coren back to the palace. But in this new world, her and Coren's powers are not functioning. As you can tell, Lenora has the power to imagine herself places, along with imagining any item she desires. Coren, on the other hand, has the ability to read peoples' minds. Now, instead of worrying about their powers, they must figure a way out of this confusing world. The people here use paper money to trade for things and worship a god named Sayley ( which has an extraordinary resemblance to a child they know). What does this all mean? More importantly, who transported them here? This is an exceptional book. If you liked the Harry Potter series, you will definitely enjoy this book. This complicated, yet easy to comprehend story will never let you down. Lenora and Coren's antics will keep you reading. Although this book is quite interesting, I would rate it four stars out of five because the end is a bit of a letdown. The authors do a wonderful job describing and animating the characters, but when it comes to the end, they skimp on the descriptions. Even though the ending is disappointing, the rest of the book is great.By Amanda H

A Meeting of Minds Review

Lenora and Coren suddenly find themselves trapped in a different world. Just seconds before, they were standing in Coren's palace, discussing their wedding plans. Previously, Lenora's powers had landed her in mysterious worlds along with her fiance, Coren. Normally, Lenora would be able to use her imaginative powers to imagine herself and Coren back to the palace. But in this new world, her and Coren's powers are not functioning. As you can tell, Lenora has the power to imagine herself places, along with imagining any item she desires. Coren, on the other hand, has the ability to read peoples' minds. Now, instead of worrying about their powers, they must figure a way out of this confusing world. The people here use paper money to trade for things and worship a god named Sayley ( which has an extraordinary resemblance to a child they know). What does this all mean? More importantly, who transported them here? This is an exceptional book. If you liked the Harry Potter series, you will definitely enjoy this book. This complicated, yet easy to comprehend story will never let you down. Lenora and Coren's antics will keep you reading. Although this book is quite interesting, I would rate it four stars out of five because the end is a bit of a letdown. The authors do a wonderful job describing and animating the characters, but when it comes to the end, they skimp on the descriptions. Even though the ending is disappointing, the rest of the book is great.Amanda H

Back, and more paradoxical than ever...

Lenora and Coren strike again in the latest entry of the Minds series by Carol Matas and Perry Nodelman. The protagonists of Of Two Minds, More Minds, and Out of Their Minds find themselves in a new predicament when they are inexplicably transported to modern day Winnipeg. Only, it's not quite Winnipeg as we know it. There's a huge convention going on, with everyone insisting to be Lenora and Coren, characters from their favorite series. Lenora and Coren find that the authors of this fabulously popular series (Matas and Nodelman must be the first to write themselves as fictional characters in their own novel) think them to be only a figment of their imagination! Things get increasingly confusing, with multiple impersonations of both Lenora and Coren refusing to believe that they're the real thing. And just why is everyone worshipping the deity Sayley? Why can no one in Winnipeg remember their past? Why has Leni suddenly decided to impersonate Lenora back home? The book raises (and assuages) these questions, as well as provides a satisfying conclusion to Hevak, Leni, Cori, and the rest of the crew. Why only four stars? Well, the authors' self-lauding attitude ("our books are fantastic and popular, and everyone loves them") implied in the convention got slightly irritating. And there's not really much in the way of character development. The whole idea of the world, and Lenora and Coren inconveniently losing their powers to create a plot is getting a bit old. However, A Meeting of Minds is a very quick, entertaining, and certainly creative read. I was particularly amused by how the authors stated their opinions of the cover of Of Two Minds through Lenora and Coren... Not a great place to pick up the series, but surely satisfying for those who have been following it all along.

this book is the bomb!

this book is fantastic! if you ask me, it's a million times better than the harry potter series. it was very suspenseful and i loved how it made me feel so small and insignificant by thinking of so many different universes and different creatures. the idea was fresh, original, and surprisingly light and refreshing. (it sounds like i'm advertising for sprite or something, doesn't it?) i loved how suspenseful it is, too. is there a sequel? if there is, please e-mail