Mystic Uncle And The Magical Bridge

By Jeffrey Winters

Book Overview

Two young boys are recruited to save a parallel world. They are guided by Mystic Uncle who trains them to be warriors but who also teaches them the importantce of love and friendship. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1595261672
• ISBN13: 9781595261670
• Release Date: April 2005
• Publisher: Aeon Pub Inc
• Length: 116 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.3" x 6.0"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Mystic Uncle and the Magic Bridge

Mystic Uncle and the Magical Bridge By Jeffrey Winters Reviewed by Dee Jordan I read this book from the standpoint of a parent as well as a writer. At first, I was concerned when the boys were so friendly to a stranger, even agreeing to meet with him at night, but fortunately, the story soon revealed its secrets of the man being from another world. This unlikely pair of friends, one with huge feet and the other with a lemon birthmark--both the butt of teasing at school--were chosen to save Ahnu. Winters weaves a tale of intrigue, courage, wisdom, and personal growth as these boys are trained to become heroes. Young readers will identify with the zest and zeal that two teens have for becoming involved in a life and death situation and putting aside their own personal fears. With a cast of characters including Bobby, Jeremy, Mystic Uncle, Olan, Leeb, and Liona, the wise mother, the book takes the reader for a magic ride. They ride animals that are a cross between an ostrich and a horse called furds. It's truly an amazing land with kind and gentle people threatened by three humans who found the magical bridge that connected the two worlds. This book holds one's interest and teaches valuable lessons about life in a very original and imaginative style. To find out how two ordinary boys learned how to use self-control to become extraordinary warriors, I highly recommend reading this book. [...]

Mystic Uncle and the Magical Bridge

Mystic Uncle and the Magical Bridge is a delightful mythological fantasy about two boys who encounter both a challenge and an inspiring guide who teaches them confidence, trust, courage, and self-expression. Within the pages of Mystic Uncle and the Magical Bridge, the reader will gain an awareness of the availability of choice and concurrent responsibility, a consciousness regarding the intricacy of human motivation, and an appreciation of decision-making skills. Jeffrey Winters touches upon many of the themes that concern school-age readers including bullies, friendship, anger, kindness, fear, caring, loyalty, and dignity. Mary Lamia, Ph.D.Clinical Psychologist and Host, KidTalk with Dr. Mary

Combines wonderful fantasy, magic, and action-adventure

In Jeffrey Winters' Mystic Uncle And The Magic Bridge, Bobby and Jeremy are two boys who are recruited by a character called Mystic Uncle to save a parallel world. Along the way they learn about friendship, love, loyalty, and overcoming obstacles, all the while avoiding violence and using their minds to handle adversity. Original and highly recommended, Mystic Uncle And The Magic Bridge deftly combines wonderful fantasy, magic, and action-adventure, together with an embedded "street smart" message that will help young readers stay safe in the violence so commonplace on today's playgrounds and city streets.

A Tale for All Times

It was with a sense of fresh delight that I read Mystic Uncle And The Magical Bridge by Jeffrey Winters. The book hits a home run on several levels. On the surface, it's a great, full-steam-ahead adventure yarn about two boys who help an otherworldly character, Mystic Uncle, save his parallel world. But Winters also knows how to craft a spell-binding tale that sparkles with gems of wisdom carefully placed so that they don't get in the way of the story. And who better to place these gems than Mystic Uncle, a wonderful, somewhat enigmatic character who wins our hearts on first meeting and stays in our minds long after we close the book. With Mystic Uncle's gentle and patient guidance, the young heroes learn that self defense skills are valuable tools, but brain not brawn is the best way to cope with challenges encountered along the highway of life. Mystic Uncle And The Magical Bridge will be enjoyed by readers of all ages; but, in many ways, it serves as a cautionary tale for kids that practicing values such as respect, dignity and friendship are the best way to overcome hardships.