Hidden Gems - Bog

Delight young readers with this acclaimed and award-winning children's chapter-book series by the nationally recognized and best-selling author H. K. Boughazian. Embark on a thrilling journey into a dazzling world of living rocks and minerals as four adventure-seekers discover invaluable lessons of friendship and the power of unity on their daring and laugh-out-loud quest. Gemstone village is magical place to live. But behind the patchwork houses made of ruby, emerald, slate, serpentine, and an entire assortment of rocks and minerals, lies a town divided. In this first book of the Hidden Gems series, the brave and compulsive young rock named Gem teams up with a group of misunderstood tweens - Opal, Pyrite, and Obsidian - to form a motley crew of explorers. Armed with a secret map and a lot of optimism, they venture into an untamed world full of toxic creatures, wild beasts, dangerous warriors, giants and dragons. Will they find the answers they are looking for and make it back in one piece? ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "Extremely funny."★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "My son loved it! He's super into gemstones now."★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "It's packed full of adventure and gloriously unique characters."★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "Great wholesome story for the kids."★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "A phenomenal addition to our library."★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "Fantastic!"★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "My daughter absolutely loves this book."★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "Definitely 5 stars all the way."★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "All weekend long it was, "Mom, look at this!"★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "I love everything about this book!" "This engaging tale conveys a message of unity through vivid characters, plenty of action, and an unusual fantasy setting.">"The perfect tween story of being born differently, and learning to be proud!">"The author's characters, particularly the four intrepid explorers, are finely crafted and credible, and the plot is filled with the wonder and lore of gems and minerals. The message is a wise and universal one.">A sweet, fun, and educational novel for the entire family. A perfect read for girls and boys ages 7-11. Visit www.greatdiamondpress.com for full color versions of the glossary, free coloring pages, and songs.