This is an engaging story for ages 8-12, and the concept itself is great. Since the author has stated that he wants feedback before writing the 2nd book in this series, here is some from a fellow author.
From what I’ve read about you, you speak German, and a translator has translated the book into English. From what I’ve read in the book, English is the translator’s second, not first, language. If I’m right about that, the translator did a very good job in doing it, but as in nearly all translated books by people whose first language isn’t English, it’s not quite enough. The book has been translated into passable English, yes, but it has, quite understandably, a myriad of errors in the incorrect use of words like “lead” instead of “led,” and an equally understandable misuse of commas, which might well be perfectly placed in German. I studied German for years and speak it passably well, but I’m absolutely positive I’d make the same mistakes if I were to translate an English book into German. Now that the book is in passable English, thanks to the translator’s endeavors, have it looked over by a good editor or author in the US, UK, or Canada. Perhaps I’m a bit biased, but I would suggest a good author, because it’s more than just the use of words or commas that suffers when any book is translated from another language. It’s also the characterizations, which so often come out sounding too generic, too much all the same. A good author in one of these (or another) English-speaking countries would know how to bring them to life in English, the way I’m sure they already are in German. If I were to translate my own fantasy books into German, that’s exactly what I would do – have someone who speaks German as a second language translate it into German for me, then have an excellent author in Germany put in the finishing touches. I sincerely hope you do this, because your book is worth the effort, and I will be very interested in seeing the next edition!
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Great to encourage reading
This is a great story for kids who are trying to read more. It’s very fast-paced. There aren’t a lot of details where you just skim over them because it drags on. It’s a short story, so they don’t feel overwhelmed by such a big book. It’s easy to read and feel accomplished when you finish the whole book. But it is also just Book 1, which encourages them to continue reading. You meet interesting characters with interesting abilities. Great read for kids.
