Books with title The Kaleidoscope and other Tales

Billy Jones is a fairly normal eleven year old boy with a fertile imagination and a healthy appetite for adventure. He happens quite by chance it seems upon an old yet well preserved building in the countryside which appears to be a toy shop of some sort. Upon entering though, he soon realises that – whilst appearing to entertain many of the normal features of such an establishment – its contents and appearance harbour many more mysteries and secrets than anything Billy has ever encountered anywhere else in his young life. The store appears to be run by an old shop keeper who barely speaks but appears as a genial character to Billy and the two gradually develop a bond. Their relationship strengthens as Billy experiences more of the magical creations the old man’s shop has to offer, some of which give him an insight into his and his family’s past. The shop and its contents share even more mystery than Billy can initially imagine though; and at no point is he sure of how the journey through its aisles will ultimately end.

The Paper and Ink Kaleidoscope is a contemporary, urban fantasy set in Boston. Phoebe and Lulie Bean (accompanied by their talking dog) set out to rescue their grandfather who has been kidnapped by the dark wizard Calvin Pentecost.Their quest will take them all over (and under) the city of Boston, from Beacon Hill to Trinity Church. To save their grandfather, the sisters will have to learn Boston’s secret ways. They will probe the mysteries of its hidden tunnels and magical societies. They will face down a mechanical dragon, solve deadly puzzles, meet a frog prince and master the arcane tools of their grandfather. In the end, they will only succeed if they can channel the wild, Faery magic of the mythical book called the Paper and Ink Kaleidoscope.

The Paper and Ink Kaleidoscope is a contemporary, urban fantasy set in Boston. Phoebe and Lulie Bean (accompanied by their talking dog) set out to rescue their grandfather who has been kidnapped by the dark wizard Calvin Pentecost. Their quest will take them all over (and under) the city of Boston, from Beacon Hill to Trinity Church. To save their grandfather, the sisters will have to learn Boston’s secret ways. They will probe the mysteries of its hidden tunnels and magical societies. They will face down a mechanical dragon, solve deadly puzzles, meet a frog prince and master the arcane tools of their grandfather. In the end, they will only succeed if they can channel the wild, faery magic of the mythical book called the Paper and Ink Kaleidoscope.

Billy Jones is a fairly normal eleven year old boy with a fertile imagination and a healthy appetite for adventure. He happens quite by chance it seems upon an old yet well preserved building in the countryside which appears to be a toy shop of some sort. Upon entering though, he soon realises that – whilst appearing to entertain many of the normal features of such an establishment – its contents and appearance harbour many more mysteries and secrets than anything Billy has ever encountered anywhere else in his young life. The store appears to be run by an old shop keeper who barely speaks but appears as a genial character to Billy and the two gradually develop a bond. Their relationship strengthens as Billy experiences more of the magical creations the old man’s shop has to offer, some of which give him an insight into his and his family’s past. The shop and its contents share even more mystery than Billy can initially imagine though; and at no point is he sure of how the journey through its aisles will ultimately end.