Review of More Magic at Ferns and Blooms [ Elvira Fernandez ]
More Magic at Ferns and Blooms
Elvira Fernandez
Publisher : Notion Press , [2019 ]
PP115
PRICE 255 INR
What a spectacular book 'More magic at Ferns and Blooms' is ! Every page is so effortlessly written , every paragraph so delectable, enriched by some vibrantly beautiful illustrations by Poornima Kapoor , who happens to be the writer's student .
Hats off to the editor , Dr .Achal Deep Dubey who has done a wonderful job , with immaculate and crisp editing , which one rarely comes across .
There is fun in the classroom and there is fun in the lap of nature , there is fun and more fun. There are elves and pixies and fairies and magic , snow and Snowie, the Cat - and then there are earrings which the fairy queen had 'fashioned from the raindrops falling on a full moon night." [Yes , therein hangs a mystery !]
For all the foodies out there , there is no dearth of food items mentioned . At times I found myself counting the food items on my fingers -koftas and tangy tomato sauce , mint chutney ,chola paneer with golden brown purees , stuffed roast chicken, steamed vegetables, , bread pudding with caramel and what not !
Hang on there , there is food not just for the stomach, but for every literary palate too . There is magic , there are thrills , there is excitement and some wonderful dialogues to gorge on .
Peopled with some absolutely unforgettable characters , which one grows to love with every page , the writer has a very keen sense of observation , and a meticulous pen , which has very deftly captured the quirks and idiosyncrasies of the characters .
Ram Kaka , the roly poly milkman , is a hilarious character , reminding me of a character I myself had created in one of my stories.
."Oh ...sho you have the cheek to giggle! Wait and watch Misshy madam and Baba Shahib . I will leave my bi...ii ..g-g-g black buf...fa...lo to attack you ..." I was in splits reading the words of the indignant milkman , who was hopping in his dhoti , trying to balance himself on one leg .
Fernandez has a wonderful sense of humour , a great command over the language , and her words flow smoothly , at times dancing on paper .
This is a book which every child is going to love , and every adult is going to enjoy thoroughly . I can imagine every adult reading out the story to kids , next to a crackling hearth , as the book has lots of snowflakes and lots of snow . This is a book highly recommended for every bibliophile- for every youngster and for every adult , young at heart. A book which can be a great birthday gift for young ones . Yes ,I am now going to read the first book of the trilogy , Magic at Ferns at Blooms, which looks equally tanatalsing , and the third part of the series will be launched soon .
Elvira Fernandez is our very own indigenous Enid Blyton , and we hope to read more and more books from this talented author .
Elvira Fernandez
Publisher : Notion Press , [2019 ]
PP115
PRICE 255 INR
Hats off to the editor , Dr .Achal Deep Dubey who has done a wonderful job , with immaculate and crisp editing , which one rarely comes across .
There is fun in the classroom and there is fun in the lap of nature , there is fun and more fun. There are elves and pixies and fairies and magic , snow and Snowie, the Cat - and then there are earrings which the fairy queen had 'fashioned from the raindrops falling on a full moon night." [Yes , therein hangs a mystery !]
For all the foodies out there , there is no dearth of food items mentioned . At times I found myself counting the food items on my fingers -koftas and tangy tomato sauce , mint chutney ,chola paneer with golden brown purees , stuffed roast chicken, steamed vegetables, , bread pudding with caramel and what not !
Hang on there , there is food not just for the stomach, but for every literary palate too . There is magic , there are thrills , there is excitement and some wonderful dialogues to gorge on .
Peopled with some absolutely unforgettable characters , which one grows to love with every page , the writer has a very keen sense of observation , and a meticulous pen , which has very deftly captured the quirks and idiosyncrasies of the characters .
Ram Kaka , the roly poly milkman , is a hilarious character , reminding me of a character I myself had created in one of my stories.
."Oh ...sho you have the cheek to giggle! Wait and watch Misshy madam and Baba Shahib . I will leave my bi...ii ..g-g-g black buf...fa...lo to attack you ..." I was in splits reading the words of the indignant milkman , who was hopping in his dhoti , trying to balance himself on one leg .
Fernandez has a wonderful sense of humour , a great command over the language , and her words flow smoothly , at times dancing on paper .
This is a book which every child is going to love , and every adult is going to enjoy thoroughly . I can imagine every adult reading out the story to kids , next to a crackling hearth , as the book has lots of snowflakes and lots of snow . This is a book highly recommended for every bibliophile- for every youngster and for every adult , young at heart. A book which can be a great birthday gift for young ones . Yes ,I am now going to read the first book of the trilogy , Magic at Ferns at Blooms, which looks equally tanatalsing , and the third part of the series will be launched soon .
Elvira Fernandez is our very own indigenous Enid Blyton , and we hope to read more and more books from this talented author .
Thank you so much Ma'am Santosh for this wonderful review. You've truly worked 'magic' with your pen. I feel blessed to have you read my book and write a review. You've brought out not just what words say but even that which lies beneath the surface. Thank you so much Ma'am. ��
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