- Hardcover: 208 pages
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing (Nov 1 1999)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0689819471
- ISBN-13: 978-0689819476
- Product Dimensions: 21.8 x 15 x 2.1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 345 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #978,475 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Product Description
From Library Journal
Grade 5-8-In this fourth Princess Lenora/Prince Coren adventure, the headstrong, imaginative princess and her shy, telepathic betrothed are stripped of their powers and plunged into an unfamiliar, frozen landscape only to find themselves surrounded by hundreds of teenagers impersonating them. They have landed in a Lenora/Coren convention in the authors' hometown of Winnipeg, Canada, which turns out to be a fictional world created by Lenora's young friend Sayley for a "worst world" contest back in Lenora's homeland of Gepeth. Now the couple must find a way home in time to thwart the plans of Leni and Cori, the misguided doubles Lenora created in More Minds (S & S, 1996). The book ends at the beginning of Lenora and Coren's wedding and the cliff-hanger finale promises a fifth installment to come. While their bewildering situation brings out Lenora's boldness and intelligence and Coren's inner strength, the two do not discover why they are in Winnipeg until almost 90 pages into the book, and readers may be frustrated by this slow unfolding of the plot and the relative lack of action compared to the previous titles. They may also fail to appreciate both the gentle fun the authors poke at their fictional selves and the irony in the humorous descriptions of North American life as seen through the eyes of the otherworldly royal pair. There are so many references to the adventures recounted in the previous books that newcomers may be lost, but Lenora and Coren's fans won't mind that A Meeting of Minds doesn't quite live up to the rest of the series.
Leah J. Sparks, Bowie Public Library, MD
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Leah J. Sparks, Bowie Public Library, MD
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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"How dare these authors put us in a book? Believe me, I'm going to give them a piece of my mind."It was a good idea, Coren told himself. Assuming, of course, that Lenora could actually find a piece of her mind that they didn't already have in their possession.
Suddenly transported against their will, the Princess Lenora and her fiancé, Prince Coren, find themselves in a strange place -- bone-chilling cold and snow outside, garish marketplaces and angry people inside. The inhabitants call it the city of Winnipeg. Lenora and Coren, however, have no idea where it is or why they are there. They can't return home because, yet again, their imaginitive powers have deserted them. The Winnipeggers refuse to believe Lenora and Coren are who they say they are. Strangely enough, though, they have read about Lenora and Coren in a series of fantasy novels by the authors Carol M. and Perry N. But just who created whom, Lenora and Coren wonder. And how will they ever manage to escape this frightening city, worse than their worst nightmare, so that their long-awaited wedding can finally take place?
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Not as good as the others,
By A Customer
This review is from: A Meeting of Minds (Hardcover)
I actually found this book kind of hard, and difficult. I really hated how it started and ended. I really loved all the other ones but in a sense, if you read the other ones you sort of have to know what happends but it will kill you to get there. I really did not enjoy it. :|
4.0 out of 5 stars
WEll.....,
By A Customer
This review is from: A Meeting of Minds (Hardcover)
I must say I was pretty disapointed in the ending. I like the first one because I thought the characters were so realistic and loveable you just had to like them. Of course the plot of all the book hasn't been the same since "Of TWo Minds" but it was been ok. I thought this book was kind of a waste of time. And when are they gonna get married? The authors have pro-longed this stupid wedding for 4 books. Each time something total un-realtic happens. I really hope that the authors keep the books alive. I hope there will be more cahracters and a better plot.
4.0 out of 5 stars
The Ending Could Have Been Better,
This review is from: A Meeting of Minds (Hardcover)
Lenora and Coren suddenly find themselves trapped in a different world. Just seconds before, they were standing in Coren's palace, discussing their wedding plans. Previously, Lenora's powers had landed her in mysterious worlds along with her fiance, Coren. Normally, Lenora would be able to use her imaginative powers to imagine herself and Coren back to the palace. But in this new world, her and Coren's powers are not functioning. As you can tell, Lenora has the power to imagine herself places, along with imagining any item she desires. Coren, on the other hand, has the ability to read peoples' minds. Now, instead of worrying about their powers, they must figure a way out of this confusing world. The people here use paper money to trade for things and worship a god named Sayley ( which has an extraordinary resemblance to a child they know). What does this all mean? More importantly, who transported them here? This is an exceptional book. If you liked the Harry Potter series, you will definitely enjoy this book. This complicated, yet easy to comprehend story will never let you down. Lenora and Coren's antics will keep you reading. Although this book is quite interesting, I would rate it four stars out of five because the end is a bit of a letdown. The authors do a wonderful job describing and animating the characters, but when it comes to the end, they skimp on the descriptions. Even though the ending is disappointing, the rest of the book is great.By Amanda H
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