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Snow Globe Travelers: Samuel's Legacy Paperback – April 26, 2019

by K.A. Cummins (Author)

4.5 28 ratings

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“A tween travels to a parallel Earth via snow globe in Cummins's entertaining debut novel.” —Publishers Weekly

In the heart of Vienna, twelve-year-old Sarah Ann Reisende wanders into a mysterious shop where snow globes double as portals to other worlds. After breaking the globe tethered to Earth, she discovers a cryptic note scribbled on the back of a photograph. The note links her father, who left before her third birthday, to a place called Elohi. Could this be a chance to find her father at last?

Unable to return home, Sarah follows the lead into the world of Elohi. But an army of vicious hybrids led by a genetically engineered warrior named Malvine now rules the once peaceful planet, and she becomes a target as Malvine wants to use the shop’s connections to wage war.

Can Sarah uncover the truth behind her father leaving and find a way home before Malvine gains control of the shop?

A Moonbeam Children's Book Awards Silver Medalist.

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"A tween travels to a parallel Earth via snow globe in Cummins's entertaining debut novel. . . .readers will enjoy her [Sarah's] adventures in this creative, accessible introduction to multiverse concepts, the first in a series." -Publishers Weekly

"Cummins' plot kept me engaged and enjoying the story, and her characters are credible and well-defined. The mystery of Samuel and his disappearance is a thread the reader can't help but want to keep on untangling along with Sarah. I'm looking forward to the next book in this series. Snow Globe Travelers: Samuel's Legacy will appeal to science fantasy lovers of all ages and it's most highly recommended." -Readers' Favorite (A five star review)

"In her debut, Cummins offers the reader danger, mystery, and intrigue wrapped within a thrilling tale." -J.M. Hackman, award-winning author of the Firebrand Chronicles

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Eleonora Press (April 26, 2019)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 198 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1732920028
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1732920026
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 13 years, from customers
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 620L
Grade level ‏ : ‎ Kindergarten and up
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.7 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.5 x 8 inches

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K.A. Cummins is an award-winning author and an artist. She explores storytelling in a variety of mediums, blending the wonders of science with the power of imagination. She seeks to offer readers adventurous narratives that spark imagination and inspire grace for themselves and for others. When she’s not crafting stories, Cummins loves learning, collecting fun socks, and venturing outside her comfort zone to try new things—at least once!

Connect with her through her website at https://authorkacummins.com, where you can sign up for emails about upcoming releases.

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Allen

Great middle grade story telling

Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2019

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From the opening of the story there's action that keeps you turning the pages. The concept for the portals to other worlds is very unique and there was a pleasant surprise around every corner. K.A. Cummins did a great job of getting into the mind of a middle grader and keeping it there throughout. This is great for any kid looking for an adventure in a completely different universe.

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John B

Page turner till the end!

Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2019

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Wow!!!!!!! I started this book last night & finished!!!!! Super entertaining!!!! Couldn’t put it down!!!! Very well done!!!! Can’t wait for the next one!!!

Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2019

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Enjoyed reading this book. It is suitable and entertaining for kids and adults! Can't wait to read more from this author!

Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2020

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First let me say how much I love snow globes. I always look at them when I see them in shops. I love picking them up and shaking them while the snow slowly falls and sprinkles white on the item inside the dome. Some of them even have a windup that will play music. But what happens when you pick up a snow globe and everything changes? Nothing is the same and you find yourself in a strange place. That’s the premise of this enchanting story that allows the author to use her imagination and take readers on an adventure of mystery.

Sarah is at the heart of the story as she finds herself in a strange land. I did get a bit confused at all the gadgets and instructions she found in the shop. I felt like I was on overload at times while I tried to maneuver through the story. There is a lot going on and many strange creatures lurked about in this place that was unknown to Sarah. Her goal was to get back home and undo her mistake. A shattered snow globe, adventures that test her strength and hope awaits readers in this sci- fi adventure.
I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion.

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Bradley

Fun for All

Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2023

A great beginning to the series. It’s really a book for all ages. I especially enjoyed the creativity on hand here. The science fiction elements are nicely done. It’s a magical read in many ways.

Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2020

This is an author’s debut. And it’s definitely a unique one! I loved reading this book. Even though it’s marked as for middle school or high school I say all ages are going to love this book. My kids all did!

I read the book first as I always do. You can never be too careful about the books you give to your children. I’ve found some that I thought would be amazing that ended up being tossed in the trash. This book is not like that. It has a nice spot on my shelf for good.

That is probably the highest honor we can give a book. Giving it a spot on the shelf where children can read it at will.

After I finished reading the book I used it as a read-aloud with my kids. I’ve got kids ages 2-15 in our house and all of them sat to listen to this book. That’s high praise from my crew.

We loved following along with Sarah on her adventures inside the snowglobes. This is a great book with mystery and intrigue as well as lots of good plain fun to be had. The characters are relatable and as long as you don’t read it in a monotone there is no way you can be bored!

I have voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received through Celebrate Lit. All views expressed are only my honest opinion. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC regulations.

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momof6

Creative tale

Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2021

This book is geared toward the middle school grades, but I’m sure if you have an avid reader, they would enjoy the creative adventure this story provides. The author has artfully written the story to take you seamlessly from one world to another. As Sarah searches for her father she finds she has opportunities to help those around her for all the faith, trust and friendship they have poured out onto her. She will also find more than she was looking for. I hope this is only the first book in many to come! There are so many clever scenarios that could be envisioned on the premise the first book sets.
The narrator does a great job of throwing her talents into how the characters will translate from book to audio. An easy listen at a good pace with plenty of character infusion for each personality.
I worked with the elementary schools in my area to entice kids to love a good story. I would recommend this to other moms I know who are trying to get their kids hooked on reading, or for the book loving “middles” in my life.

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Saharra

Great World-building

Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2019

I don’t often read Indie books, but the premise of this one sounded intriguing and I ADORE the cover. Snow Globe Travelers: Samuel’s Legacy has a lot of things going for it. The story opens in Austria with an Austrian main character, which is unusual in any American novel, but especially middle grade sci-fi. The snow globe shop is really cool, and the concept of a league of snow globe travelers is clever and unique. The settings are complex with great world building elements that make them very appealing. The pacing is a good blend of action and pauses in which characters can reflect and interact. The book is also clean and free of hidden agendas, political or otherwise, which is so refreshing.

On the flip side, the dialogue never quite sounded natural, the character’s behaviors didn’t always seem to have clear motives, a number of plot points seemed too coincidental for me to continue suspending my disbelief after awhile, and the first person voice didn’t ring true for me. In some places, Sarah sounds like a typical 12-year-old, but sometimes sounds several years younger, and often much older. It’s almost like there are different voices for different things - setting details have one voice, actions another, thoughts and fears a separate one, and then her spoken dialogue another still. As a result, I had trouble connecting to her character. The book could also have benefited from another editing pass to clean up typos, erroneous word usage, causality issues, and dangling participles.

Overall, though, it’s a clean, well-paced debut with a fresh premise, vivid settings, and unique, compelling world building that will appeal to 8-10 year olds with an interest in science, adventure, and creepy creatures.

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