The Key to Rondo - Book Review
Good news! The next book in the Rondo series is due to be released in October 2008. It is called The Wizard of Rondo.
The Key to Rondo
Leo is a sensible boy who would never break the rules, which is why his boring great-aunt Bethany thought he was the perfect guardian for the Langlander music box, and left it to him when she died.
Leo's cousin, Mimi, is very different to him: she is a typical child prodigy, a gifted violinist, and someone who constantly asks difficult questions and refuses to accept the status quo. As Aunt Bethany's least favourite, Mimi inherits only a nondescript necklace that her older sisters don't want from the box left to all of them.
Leo's music box has been in their family for generations, and in all that time has been governed by three rules. Like the holders before her, Aunt Bethany drummed the rules into all the Langlander children at each visit to her home while she was alive: Never turn the key more than 3 times; Never pick up the music box while the music is playing; and Never close the lid before the music has stopped.
But three turns of the key always means the tune is cut off before it finishes and this has always frustrated Mimi-the-musician. When she comes to stay with Leo's family she naturally decides to break some rules that don't make sense to her.
My impressions of The Key to Rondo
Rodda writes with a light, skilful touch that makes this a very easy read. Although I found much of the story quite predictable, I thoroughly enjoyed the revelations just as much for the "Hah, I knew it!" feeling. Younger readers will likely still be surprised, and older readers will enjoy the subtle, and not-so-subtle, references to traditional storybook characters and nursery rhymes.
The Key to Rondo is a fun, sweet story, and I highly recommend it.
The Key To Rondo
Key To Rondo
Amazon Price: $11.55 (as of 11/18/2008)
The Wizard of Rondo
Sequel to The Key to Rondo
You can now order The Wizard of Rondo from Infinitas Bookshop in Australia.The the second Rondo book, Mimi and Leo re-enter the world of Rondo in search of a missing wizard. But an ancient terror threatens their quest.
"Rodda writes with a light, skilful touch that makes The Key to Rondo a very easy read."
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What did you think?
Fetching blurbs now... please stand byLove it! Great read.
Chocolate LLLLLLoooovvvver says:
:P i was great wateva the wizard of rondo aint as great as the key to rondO!
Posted October 26, 2008
jelly says:
is there another one after the wizard to rondo
Posted October 19, 2008
stephen tran says:
it is damn cool. it was the damn greatest book I read for a 1000000000
years
Posted October 16, 2008
blankpiggy 12 says:
the key to rondo is the best book ever
i think everone should read it
Posted October 09, 2008
rondo reader says:
i thought it was boring at the beginning, but once the blue queen came into it and they go to rondo, it became very thrilling and exciting, i really liked it!
Posted October 06, 2008
Sorry, not my cup of tea.
stephen tran says:
it is good but it doesn't have attention to me .
If you argue against me i do not really care.
The Key to rondo is better.
Posted October 16, 2008
swippy says:
i thought it was a little hard to read
Posted September 24, 2008
Roddy says:
The beginning was a bit boring but the rest of the book especially the back was really exciting!!!
Posted September 06, 2008
kelly says:
that was excelent it was awesome and fun my brothers and sisters loved it too this is a great book.....
Posted August 29, 2008
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Important!
Turn the key three times only.
Never turn the key while the music is playing.
Never pick up the box while the music is playing.
Never close the lid until the music has stopped.
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Jennifer June Rowe (born April 2, 1948) is an award-winning Australian author. Her crime fiction for adults is published under her own name, while her children's fiction is published under the pseudonym Emily Rodda. She is well known for the children's fantasy series Deltora Quest, Rowan of Rin, Fairy Realm and Teen Power Inc.
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