Artesia

By: Kevin A Karr

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Hardcover | 31 March 2025

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Hardcover
452 Pages

Age
8 - 12

Grade
05 - 06

Dimensions(cm)
22.86 x 15.24 x 3.51

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Ever dream to create an escape from those pesky school bullies? Ever think about painting your way to to a new realm of possibilities filled with dragons and art and magic? Leonardo Da Vinci did! It's time for an adventure.. as long as you can get back to mom in time for lunch!

"Happiness has been lacking in Lucas and Lucy's life. Obsessed with art, Lucas is excited to go on a school art trip to the local museum with mom. The children discover a magical painting created by Leonardo Da Vinci that sends the children to another realm when Lucy accidentally falls into and activates it after hiding from school bullies in the museum. Lucas runs after her and the two children soon wake up stranded in an unknown forest where they meet a small green owl, named Wholio, in the forest who they befriend. The children travel with Wholio to the nearby town to find answers and food but the children soon realize things are very strange and that they are no longer on Earth. In town, they encounter beings called Conjures who are literal beings of living art. At the local bar they meet Salai, Leonardo Da Vinci's old assistant and after an incident he takes them to meet an old human sorcerer called the Guardian who might be able to help them get back home. The children soon discover however that the Guardian actually needs their help to fight and win a war that's coming to restore happiness and control from an evil Queen Tyrant and her evil conjured army. The Guardian offers to train the children as human conjuring sorcerers to help him fight her. Once the war is won he promises to help they get home again but if they lose, the realm may cease to exist."

Welcome to the Realm of Artesia!

Industry Reviews

Reviewed By K.C. Finn for Readers' Favorite - 5 stars!

Artesia by Kevin Karr is a magical children's fantasy where siblings Lucas and Lucy go on an

unexpected adventure. When they stumble upon a mystical painting by Leonardo Da Vinci during a

school museum trip, they are transported to a fantastical realm filled with dragons, living art, and

powerful sorcerers. With the help of a green owl named Wholio and Leonardo's old assistant, Salai, they

discover they are destined to help a guardian fight an evil queen and her army. As they train in the art of

sorcery, Lucas and Lucy must find the strength to help win the battle and return home.

Author Kevin Karr knows how to capture the enthusiasm and zest for adventure that kids have, and that

energy is evident on every page. This imaginative world is filled with vivid, creative fantasy elements

that put new twists on classic ideas. Lucas and Lucy make a great pair to start this adventure together,

and their sibling bond adds emotional depth and relatability to the plot. Young readers can immediately

see the love and support they have for each other but also their differences and how they can help one

another in different ways. I also really liked the concept of living art and magical paintings as this is a

fresh and whimsical twist that I think will make youngsters pay a lot more attention to the art world. The

pacing was also great for young attention spans, thanks to its fast-paced, action-filled narrative. This a

read that keeps children engaged from start to finish, no matter their usual reading level. Overall,

Artesia is a highly recommended fantasy to be read both at home and in the classroom.

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