Reviews

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Book Nerd reviews The Moon Coin, plus interview.

5 Stars

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The Bookworm Chronicles reviews The Moon Coin.

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Howling Turtle reviews The Moon Coin

4.5 Turtles

Mr. Due’s world building is phenomenal. The idea of the Moon Realm, a place where nine moons orbit each other (though the natives of each moon insist that their world is a planet and the other moons orbit around it) and get close enough to touch, was completely original.—Howling Turtle

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ForeWord Reviews reviews The Moon Coin

“The Moon Coin is a beautifully written fantasy novel, perfect for middle graders to pore over themselves or as a bedtime story for younger kids. The descriptions of everything, from Uncle Ebb’s electronic fish-bird hybrids to the fanciful creatures Lily meets in the Moon Realm, are so rich that the action instantly comes alive for the reader.” —Molly Horan of ForeWord Reviews

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Brazen Broads Book Bash review The Moon Coin.

5 Stars

“A read-aloud for younger children, The Moon Coin could be enjoyed through the middle grades easily. Intricate sentence structure, vivid descriptions, and complexity of storyline make Due’s offering a welcome treat for young readers/listeners.” —Brazen Broads Book Bash

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Rambling Bookmarks reviews The Moon Coin

5 Stars

“The writing is so beautiful and vivid, I had no trouble seeing the whole thing in my mind, like a movie. The characters, especially those from the Moon Realm, are so well-rounded and the actual moons themselves are just plain amazing. They are well-developed and practically individual characters themselves. . . . I was so far into these worlds, I still thought about them for days after I finished it. . . . The ending was perfect, setting the stage for a sequel. This was an amazing first installment of the Moon Realm Series.” —Rambling Bookmarks

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Little Red Reads

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Carabosse’s Library

4 Stars

“The world created by Mr. Due is fantastic. It is a wonderful mix of fantasy that will have middle grade readers and teens wanting more. The characters in the Moon Realm were all very interesting to read about, although my favorite has to be the Rinn. I also enjoyed the two protagonists, Lily and Jasper, who are wonderfully normal which is not the usual in books for children. That alone makes the book worth reading.” —Carabosse’s Library

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Fiction Books

5 Stars

“The descriptions of creatures and places of almost mythical proportions were vivid and mature, whilst still managing to retain the necessary balance in the narration to satisfy both the target YA audience and the wider adult reading population, who like myself, will no doubt be entranced by the skill of the author, Richard Due. I just cannot believe that this maturity and skill with the written word comes from a debut author.” —Fiction Books

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Simple Clockwork

5 Stars

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A Bookish Affair

4.5 Stars

“The world of the Moon Realm is so wonderfully detailed and vivid that you have no trouble imagining everything that Lily is going through. The book also includes really fantastic illustrations. The world building is really awesome and is most definitely a stand out feature of this book.” —A Bookish Affair

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Little Library Muse

5 Stars

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But What Are They Eating?

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Danica Page

4 Stars

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Underground Book Reviews

4 Stars

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Hopelessly devoted Bibliophile

4 Keys to My Heart

“. . . I fell in love with the hand drawn illustrations. Call me old fashioned, but I really miss the days when all illustrations looked like these. Computers are a fantastic invention (without them this ebook wouldn’t exist) but I sure do miss the gorgeous fruits of someone talented’s labor. Carolyn Arcabascio’s illustrations really bring the story to life. They are that little link that makes all the difference in becoming immersed in the story.” —Hopelessly Devoted Bibliophile

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In the Closet with a Bibliophile

5 Stars

“The Moon Coin, fast, furious and immensely enjoyable, reminded me of what I love about fiction. . . . The way Mr. Due has crafted his tale is wickedly enthralling, with a touch of what we know added into the larger mix of what we don’t, we get to discover everything right along with Lily (and eventually Jasper). There are surprises around every corner and by taking the more difficult theme of division, forcible annexation and the underlying currents of coloring up the truth, Mr. Due has made The Moon Coin into a story that is deeply layered and developed as much as it is entertaining and delightful.” —In the Closet with a Bibliophile

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Agrippina Legit Reviews

5 Stars

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SIZZLING READS

5 Flames

“The Moon Coin was Middle-Grade Fantasy at its best! The world Richard Due created was lush and overflowing with imagination and wonder. This story puts you in a fantasy overload, full of creatures and places you only dream about existing. When I was a kid I would have annihilated this book, slept with it under my pillow, and carried it with me at school.” —Sizzling Reads

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Read The Bookscape Report

4 Stars

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Book Lovers Paradise & Kids’n’books

5 Stars

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Gathering Leaves Reviews

5 Stars

“If I had to compare The Moon Coin to any other work, I’d say it is a cross between Chronicles of Narnia and Lord of the Rings. It reads very well for middle grade and younger YA, like Narnia, with the immense fantasy of LOTR. The imagery is so captivating, Lily is so mature, and the reader is swept along [on] her adventure as if we are riding the Rinn or facing the dragon ourselves. It is everything you want a great fantasy to be and then some.” —Gathering Leaves Reviews

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