Mrs. Perivale and the Blue Fire Crystal

by Dash Hoffman Narrated by Susan Duerden

Overview

"People your age belong at home." Seventy-three year old Mrs. Perivale is told when she tries to volunteer. With her son grown and gone, and her community turning their backs on her, the gravity of no longer being needed sinks her spirits deeply. She wonders if she has outlived her usefulness until a mystical little creature sneaks into Alice Perivale's home and begs her to come with him; there is a prophecy about her, and she must help save his world!



Finding herself in a magical place she had no idea existed, committed to a dangerous mission far more vital than helping out in her neighborhood, Alice dusts off her courage and bravery, rediscovering the feisty, sassy, powerhouse woman she is deep inside. She is determined to find the stolen Blue Fire Crystal before the imbalance between elements destroys all of the magical land of Corevé. Together with her extraordinary family of six cats and her skeptical-yet-devoted butler Henderson, she takes on the tremendous challenge.



With time running out and the world falling to pieces, Alice's precious companions are pulled away from her, and she is faced with impossible choices. Does she choose what she wants most of all, does she rescue her family, or does she save the world that will not survive without her?

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

"I am decades past YA and not quite as old as the main character, Mrs Perivale. I found it to be a "don't bother me now -we are eating sandwiches for supper" kind of book. I went to bed thinking about the characters and story line and woke up thinking about it. I want to read it again so I can go on more adventures." - Zoce

"How often do you have a heroine who isn't a young, strong, beautiful girl with a great body? Here she is! Mrs. Perivale and her fantastic entourage of cats, and the butler of course, encompass so many facets of life that you have to love them. The book is so well written that you can see everything and everyone and clearly imagine them as you read." - A. Erdmann

"This is the kind of book that you won't want to put down, and when it is over you will be sorry to have to return to ordinary life." - Amazon reader

"I find myself at the end of the book, sad to leave Corevé, Mrs. Perivale and her odd little family. I laughed. I cried. I would definitely recommend this book to my friends!" - Amazon reader

"Dash Hoffman has created a truly magical world. One in which the reader feels true emotion for all of the creatures and characters in their journey. I am anxiously awaiting the next adventure!" - Amazon reader

"It's refreshing to read about a character like Mrs. Perivale, who will certainly be intriguing to some young readers I know! I can see a screenplay from this story, and new adventures as well!" - Amazon reader

"...thoroughly enjoyed this book!! Dash Hoffman's world of Corevé is lush and expansive and utterly entrancing! I don't want to give any spoilers, but I hope I'm half as awesome as Mrs. P when I get to be that age!" - Amazon reader

Product Details

BN ID:	2940176207255
Publisher:	Tantor Audio
Publication date:	10/12/2021
Series:	Mrs. Perivale , #1
Edition description:	Unabridged

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