Publisher:
Think Virtues
Pages: 121
Source: I
received a copy from the author in exchange for an honest review
Genre:
Children’s Fantasy
Goodreads:
Eutopia, (which means the perfect place as oppose to Utopia
which means a perfection beyond attainment) is a fantasy fiction story of two
boys who stumble across another world named Eutopia. As they arrive in this
land, they come to realize that it has been destroyed by vice and greed. The
boys must practice their virtues in order to awaken the guardians of Eutopia
and restore this once perfect place. Through reading this series, children will
feel empowered and see that they can make a positive difference in the world
through practicing virtues.
My Thoughts:
This is one of those rare gems that come around every once in a
while. Every parent and teacher
should have a copy of this book in his or her home or classroom.
When Kyle and Kamron fall through a hole into another world they
not only find an adventure, but also learn about the virtues. The world has been destroyed by vice
and greed. The boys with the help
of their cousin must find the virtue stones to re-awaken the creatures
associated with the virtues. To
find the stones they must practice the virtues. As they find each stone the world begins to get back its
beauty.
This wasn’t just a beautifully written and illustrated
book. From a teacher’s perspective
it was a wonderful book to have on my shelves. It started conversations with my sixth graders who didn’t
know what virtues were. It seems
they are no longer taught in elementary schools and many parents don’t teach
them either.
Check out the Think Virtues website for Virtue Question Cards
and more information
About the Author:
Kathy Motlagh is the writer and creative force behind the
Eutopia book series and products, and managing director of Think Virtues. Motlagh, a graduate of the Art
Institute of Chicago, has taught art at the Montessori School of North Hoffman
for the past twelve years and been an active board member of the school since
its inception twenty years ago.
Motlagh’s business experience includes eighteen years in the mortgage
banking industry, where she has been featured in business publications as one
of the top female financiers in the country. Motlagh resides in Chicago and involve her family, including
her six and seen-year-old sons in community service and fund raising activities
for many non-profit organizations and causes.
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