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Majestic Hollow Kindle Edition
Joe isn’t thrilled about a lot of things - being in eighth grade, having an older brother who is the football playing apple of his dad’s eye, or having a Van Helsing-obsessed little brother that he gets stuck babysitting way too often.That’s probably why he is so intrigued by Cole, a runaway who lives alone…in the cemetery.It’s not a coincidence that Cole befriends Joe and misfit, Vidonia Finkle. They will learn that their pasts are connected in a way that will help them save their town, Majestic Hollow, from the monsters who want to invade it!
- Reading age10 - 15 years
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateApril 16, 2014
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"Veil's vividly imaginative tale is an entertaining romp through monster lore, with vampires, werewolves and witches all making appearances. It reads as a love letter to the classic horror stories, refreshed for a modern young audience with plenty of folklore and a few cloves of garlic. There's plenty of room for a sequel or two here, and they would be surely welcomed." -Kirkus Reviews
Product details
- ASIN : B00JRFOUFA
- Publication date : April 16, 2014
- Language : English
- File size : 2131 KB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 223 pages
- Page numbers source ISBN : 1492831247
- Best Sellers Rank: #2,178,096 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #2,920 in Children's Scary Stories
- #11,207 in Children's Spine-Chilling Horror
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Customers find the book easy to read and fun. They appreciate the engaging story with twists and turns that introduce supernatural elements. The book is suitable for readers of all ages, though some find it better for older children who don't worry about the Boogie Man. Readers praise the well-developed characters and writing style.
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Customers find the book an easy, fun read with believable characters. They describe it as a quick and restful book that sums up quickly for readers. The story is magical but not unbelievable, making it perfect to read aloud at a campfire or sleep.
"...Second would have to be the writing style. The author pushes things along really quickly, going straight from one thing to the other...." Read more
"...Veil does a good job of creating a story that is magical but not unbelievable, and characters that readers can engage with without seeming..." Read more
"cute little read. for kids n young teens. good and spooky. perfect tto read aloud at a campfire or sleep over, or by yourself." Read more
"This was a very cute book. Had monsters. Showed how families use to do stuff together and friendship. Very quick read." Read more
Customers enjoy the story's quality. They find it engaging with a good plot and characters that are easy for kids to understand. The book is described as inspiring, well-written, and draws you in. However, some readers dislike the magic aspect of the book.
"...So the storyline is totally cool, I love how it all plays out, Joey has an amazing mind, Cole is an impressively complex character, and this book is..." Read more
"...Veil does a good job of creating a story that is magical but not unbelievable, and characters that readers can engage with without seeming..." Read more
"This was a very good story. i read it in one go. If you like young heroes this story will make you smile." Read more
"...The story plot the characters it is very well written & just draws you in. I couldnt put it down, finished it in 1 day...." Read more
Customers enjoy the book for all ages. They find the characters complex and the story fun, with an easy read and appealing to young teens and older children who don't worry about the Boogie Man. The book appeals to their childhood innocence and wonderment.
"...together for older teens or adults, I think this is perfect for kids like 14 and under, because it keeps them engaged and focused on the story...." Read more
"...that could have been filled, it certainly appealed to that old, innocent wonderment that I remember so well...." Read more
"cute little read. for kids n young teens. good and spooky. perfect tto read aloud at a campfire or sleep over, or by yourself." Read more
"...anyone who is young at heart that likes a bit of light reading and fun diversion, you also won't be disappointed...." Read more
Customers enjoy the well-developed characters. They appreciate the author's talent and skill in creating them.
"...So the storyline is totally cool, I love how it all plays out, Joey has an amazing mind, Cole is an impressively complex character, and this book is..." Read more
"...However, Veil includes enough twists, turns, and well-developed characters to avoid those space-filling passages, keeping the pace steady and..." Read more
"...The strong personalities of young heroes always makes for inspiring reading (a la Harry Potter) and the classic good vs. evil mixed with some..." Read more
"Good book for anyone from 12 to 80 (I'm 66). Believable characters that you grow to care about...." Read more
Customers appreciate the writing style.
"...Second would have to be the writing style. The author pushes things along really quickly, going straight from one thing to the other...." Read more
"...The story plot the characters it is very well written & just draws you in. I couldnt put it down, finished it in 1 day...." Read more
"...I found it a bit plotted out and predictable, I think it was very well-written and the plot was sound...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2014The main reason I totally enjoyed this book is because of the supernatural aspect of it. Witches, wizards, werewolves, vampires, all this crazy awesome stuff that I'm a little bias about because I love it! Second would have to be the writing style. The author pushes things along really quickly, going straight from one thing to the other. Even though it might seem straightforward and just strung together for older teens or adults, I think this is perfect for kids like 14 and under, because it keeps them engaged and focused on the story. It's not like it holds back description or important details or anything, just that it sums it up quickly and efficiently for the reader. I love the way that this is presented!
One of my FAVOURITE things about this book is Joey's (/Joe/Joseph) thought process. We have the older brother who constantly has to look out for Samuel, the baby of the family. He treats him with disdain most of the time, some annoyance as well, because even though deep down all older siblings recognize that they love their little bros/sis', they're never going to admit it. Then we have the younger brother side of him, who can't stand his older brother Cameron because he's cast such a big shadow that Joey feels he can never get out of it. But he also can't help but up to Cameron, for the same reason. And as a result of younger bro Joey and older bro Joey, there is a Joey who wants to do something crazy, different, to leave his family, so that he isn't stuck as "average Joe". This side of him is always pretty sarcastic, sometimes sad and depressed. But all of these things are what a teen in his position would feel, and I think a lot of readers who have been/are in his situation are grabbed into the book because they can easily relate.
Even though I think Joey's mind is awesome, Cole is by far my favourite character :)
So the storyline is totally cool, I love how it all plays out, Joey has an amazing mind, Cole is an impressively complex character, and this book is enjoyable for those of all ages. Thumbs up!
- Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2014I'll be the first to admit that I was a sucker for Harry Potter growing up, as well as dozens of other fantasy and science fiction thrillers. While Majestic Hollow may have had a few rough spots and some plot holes that could have been filled, it certainly appealed to that old, innocent wonderment that I remember so well. Veil does a good job of creating a story that is magical but not unbelievable, and characters that readers can engage with without seeming condescending or "watering down" the book for younger readers. Granted, I am no longer in the target audience for this book, but I can see the definite worth and the talent embodied by the author. It also read very quickly, yet you didn't want to skim or skip words. In so many YA books, there is useless descriptions and excessive exposition that holds little bearing on the story itself, almost like space-fillers for a less than packed plot. However, Veil includes enough twists, turns, and well-developed characters to avoid those space-filling passages, keeping the pace steady and interest-piquing. Belzore was probably my favorite character, although Vi also had an eccentric and sincere tone to her that made her accessible. I had some reservations with the progression of the plot and certain leaps/conclusions that were made without proper support, but that can happen in any book, and younger readers will surely forgive them. Overall, nicely done!
- Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2021This was a very good story. i read it in one go. If you like young heroes this story will make you smile.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2019I am 62 years young and even tho it is geared for teenagers, I loved this book. The story plot the characters it is very well written & just draws you in. I couldnt put it down, finished it in 1 day. Looking forward to more of Ms. Veil's books.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2020cute little read. for kids n young teens. good and spooky. perfect tto read aloud at a campfire or sleep over, or by yourself.
- Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2014The YA horror and supernatural genre is definitely on the rise, and Veil shows that she deserves to be a part of those growing ranks just as much as anyone else receiving praise in that style. I didn't know precisely what level of book this is, but I have dabbled in the occasional YA literature as fodder between other books, and this one popped into my recommended books based on earlier purchases. Although I found it a bit plotted out and predictable, I think it was very well-written and the plot was sound. There were plenty of interesting characters that would enthrall kids that are interested in this genre, and enough surprises that would hold attention spans. The strong personalities of young heroes always makes for inspiring reading (a la Harry Potter) and the classic good vs. evil mixed with some personal revelations and mystery may be a classic framework, but Veil does a nice job of reinventing the wheel, so to speak. I would recommend this to any parent looking to find their child their new favorite book, and for anyone who is young at heart that likes a bit of light reading and fun diversion, you also won't be disappointed. Majestic Hollow will strike a chord with anyone who likes reading about things that go bump in the night!
- Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2017Good book for anyone from 12 to 80 (I'm 66). Believable characters that you grow to care about. Don't expect it to be something it's not and you'll have a good time with it. I would definitely like to see more from this author
- Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2023Story starts fast and fizzled, big issues Typo, Typo galore.