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The Heath Cousins and the Moonstone Cave: Book 1 in the Heath Cousins Series Kindle Edition

by Eileen Hobbs (Author), Mark Brayer (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
4.9 out of 5 stars 46 ratings

Addie B. and her cousins, Jack, Beanie, and Bodie are mourning the loss of their grandmother Winnie. While visiting their grandfather's beach house in Maine, Addie receives a mysterious treasure box once owned by her grandmother. In it is a moonstone ring and a mysterious poem. The poem leads Addie and her cousins to nearby Moonstone Cave where together they enter a secret and magical garden and embark on an adventure of a lifetime. Along the way, they meet wonderful friends like Gemma, who reminds them all of a younger version of their grandmother; Jumani, a large white wolf; and Jadira, a strange and smelly creature whom they grow to love. During the adventure, they learn the most important lesson of all - they must work together if they want to escape the dangers ahead of them and find their way back home.

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  1. Reading age
    7 - 11 years
  2. Book 1 of 5
    The Heath Cousins
  3. Print length
    127 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Publisher
    Patsy Eileen Wilson
  6. Publication date
    July 11, 2022
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  10. ISBN-13
    979-8885901963
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Eileen Hobbs lives in Oklahoma with her husband, two sons, and two dogs. She teaches English composition to international students at a nearby university. She enjoys traveling, gardening, and spending time with her family. She grew up in Thailand, where her parents were Christian missionaries. Her desire is to write books that have diverse characters and that take her readers to fictional places they might not otherwise get to explore in real life. The Heath Cousins are based on the growing up years of her children and their cousins.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0B6LYL1D6
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Patsy Eileen Wilson; 2nd edition (July 11, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 11, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 13.3 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 127 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ B0B3M5YLXY
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 out of 5 stars 46 ratings

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I am the author of 7 books for kids ages 7-11. I am a former English instructor. I live in Oklahoma but was born in Thailand where my parents were missionaries. When not writing, I enjoy reading, gardening, traveling and hanging out on the beach and sharing my books at schools.

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Review from Paige, 11yo; IG account: paige.s.reading for more book reviews! Genre: Action and Adventure, Fantasy, mystery, and magic Plot: One summer day, Addie B travels with her parents to her grandparent’s house because her grandmother Winnie passed away. Addie is not happy because her boy cousins (Jack, Body, and Beanie) will be there. Her grandfather gives her a mysterious box from her grandmother that holds a puzzling poem and a moonstone ring. Her boy cousins want to show Addie a cave close to the beach. In the cave, they find another mysterious box that leads them to a garden called the garden of choices. They meet a strange woman named Gemma. Addie and her cousins must work together to find their way home from the garden of choices by a series of doors. Feelings: Though it’s a quick read, it was a very captivating book. I couldn’t stop reading, and I wanted more! A plot fueled by magic and mystery to solve. If you are looking for an action-packed book with clues solving, choice-making, and teamwork, you will be satisfied with this one! I even learned some Latin proverbs too! Fun facts: I am a happy winner of the summer book giveaway (on IG). The Heath Cousins and the Moonstone Cave is the first book in the series. There are 4 books in the series so far. My sister Laly (almost 9) read the book too and loved it. In her words, the story is a unique, adventurous, and smart plot!
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  • STEPHEN W BARTON
    5.0 out of 5 stars Heath cousins and the Moonstone Cave
    Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2023
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    I had an amazing adventure reading The Heath Cousins and the Moonstone Cave! After the loss of their beloved Grandmother, the children deal with their emotions on a journey together: they need each other as they solve problems that are ahead. I highly recommend this book. It’s an adventure you will enjoy!🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
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  • Carli V
    5.0 out of 5 stars This is such a fun read full of family, adventure and lots of excitement!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2023
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    Addie B. Visits her cousins shortly after their Grandmothers passing and while visiting they discover a magical cave. The adventure brings them all together on the journey of a lifetime! One they will never forget! This is a perfect book for kids ages 8 and up! Even as an adult I thoroughly enjoyed it! Can’t wait to read the rest of the series!
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  • Lisa Browning
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very well written
    Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2020
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    Really enjoyed this book. It was a good story and very well written. I can’t wait to read the other books in this series. I will read anything this author puts out!
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  • CM
    4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet Adventure Story
    Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2019
    At only 65 pages, The Heath Cousins and the Moonstone Cave is a short, but sweet middle grade story that explores difficult topics such as grief and mourning gracefully, while adding a bit of adventure too.  My 11-year old nephew read this book too and I am including his review and thoughts here at the end.

    Thoughts:

    How do you mourn the loss of someone you love?  How do you work through memories the first time you do something without them?  How do you engage with others you rarely see - especially when you are all by yourself?  There are no easy answers for any of these questions, but in this story help comes from a gift from grandma, a strange dream, and the persistence and outgoingness of a 6-year old boy named Bodie.

    There were several good features I found as I read through the book.  First, I found the plot pace to be nice and consistent through-out the entire story.  I also appreciated reading through Addie's reluctance to join up with her cousins at first - yes, it may be that she was still sad, but truthfully when you're an outsider all by yourself it's hard to go up to a group already established and join in.  It often does take a special event or one of the group to ask the one that is alone to join in.  As a 6-year old, Bodie, is especially good at this as he tries several times to bring Addie join the group.  It's a reminder for everyone to always be on the look out of ways to make others feel welcome.  As a reviewer, what I also really appreciated was although the children are still mourning the loss of their grandmother, the author didn't use an adventure to distract them or make them forget their grandma.  Instead, the strange dream, the moonstone ring and what they experienced in the cave all related to their grandma and was helped bring them closer together through their grief and their shared memories while giving them an opportunity to remember that she is still with them - even if not in person.

    Nephew Review:

    Did You Like It?:  Yes

    Favorite Character:  Jack. Because he's very protective of his brothers and he doesn't want to lose any more of his family.

    Favorite Part:  It was in the cave when they faced all the different doors and they had to work together to find the right one.

    Favorite Door:  The fire door

    Was Anything Confusing?  Anything You Didn't Like?:  No and No

    Nephew Rating:  4.5 stars

    Both my nephew and I are now starting Book 2 in the series with a review to come once finished.

    Thanks to the author for providing a copy of the book and the opportunity to provide our honest review.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun read for 2nd-5th graders. 😀
    Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2017
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    This book is a delightful read!! Really keeps your attention all the way to the end. Kudos to the author and hope she writes more in the near future!
    Since the author did write a couple more in starting a series of Heath Cousin adventures we re read this first one and enjoyed it all over again!! Really fun!!
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  • Amastomer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book - for children AND adults
    Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2018
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    Excellent book - for children AND adults! Enjoyed reading this book very much. So much that a bought one for my 4-year-old neighbor. He liked it a lot, and so did his dad.
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  • Tim
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
    Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2019
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    I loved reading this book. Definitely recommend it.
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  • Deborah A Fontaine
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Life Lesson
    Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2024
    I really enjoyed the story "The Heath Cousins and the Moonstone Cave," which I read to my grandson. Any young person aged seven and up should read it. It delves into the challenging subjects of grieving, mourning gracefully, teamwork, and adventure. All of the cousins come together for the journey, putting aside their differences and cooperating as a unit. Excellent life lesson. Looking forward to the next book in this series!
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