Author: James C. Christensen
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9781885183583
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In the tradition of such favorite classics as
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takes the reader on a fantastical journey of discovery. Through richly detailed full-color paintings and line drawings, magical kingdoms emerge from a sea of dreams.
Cassandra Aisling, who is nine years and eleven months old, doesn't care "a jot" about what sensible people think. She likes strange, mysterious, and magical things. So when her world gets tumbled upside down, she boards the
ready to explore the landscape of her imagination. Pledging allegiance to the
motto, "Credendo do Vides...Believing is Seeing," Cassandra, her skeptical older sister Miranda, and their father, Professor Algernon Aisling, set out in search of the ancient legends. From the flickering flight of fairies and the mermaids' siren songs to a labyrinth-bound Minotaur and a fire-breathing dragon, the Aisling family witnesses firsthand the wonder of mythological worlds.
In this lavishly illustrated edition, Cassandra's adventures intertwine with her father's scientific scribblings to present both new tales and the essence of classical myths. From the two voices, readers learn the power of imagination, the importance of believing in oneself, the value of family, and the need for creative, cooperative problem-solving. The story of a magical journey and the exquisite fantasy artwork will appeal to young and old alike.
This book is part of the "Voyage of the Basset" series. Here are some other books from this series:
 | "Fire Bird"
First published in 2001
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 | "Islands in the Sky"
First published in 1999
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 | "The Raven Queen"
First published in 1999
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 | "Thor's Hammer"
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