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CHENDELL: A Natural Warrior (A CHENDELL Adventure Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Leslie Landis (Author), Naomi Alessandra (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
4.0 out of 5 stars 13
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Leslie Landis' CHENDELL: A Natural Warrior, is a realistic fantasy adventure story told in an unusual and captivating style with wit and humor. Take a fun and exciting trip with Jamie Chen and Robin Dell as they search for a way to save Earth from environmental destruction. Nature speaks to Jaime and Robin can communicate with insects! Their powers are a game to them until they go on a research trip to the Peruvian rainforest. Then everything is transformed in ways they could have never imagined.

"CHENDELL starts as a boy-meets-girl story, connecting a girl from the U.S., to a boy in China, told in an unusual compelling format. It is about love and family, but also about insects and trees. When Robin and Jaime travel to Peru, the reader accompanies them on a wild, dangerous journey, and then, when your heart is in your throat, something happens that is shocking, unique and utterly heartwarming. Leslie Landis has written a tale I'll never forget. Bravo!"
—Best selling author Thom Racina

"Everything you ever wanted in a fantastical story but were afraid to ask! A superhero story packed with a delightful page turning packet of ingredients—adventure, love plus humor and wit. Be prepared to be invested in the Landis characters and swept up into their world and their dreams. CHENDELL and its heroes Jamie Chen and Robin Dell are just begging to be given the big screen treatment."
—Ivor Davis, Author of "Ladies and Gentlemen… The Penguins!" and "The Beatles and Me on Tour."
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  1. Book 1 of 1
    A CHENDELL Adventure
  2. Print length
    223 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
  5. Publication date
    February 16, 2019
  6. Reading age
    14 - 18 years
  7. Grade level
    7 - 12
  8. File size
    5516 KB
  9. Page Flip
    Enabled
  10. Word Wise
    Enabled
  11. Enhanced typesetting
    Enabled
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Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07NBYNZZ1
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Waldo LLC (February 16, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 16, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5516 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 223 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.0 out of 5 stars 13

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David Gollub
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic - I definitely recommend Chendell.
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2019
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How could the author do this to me? I'm a CPA and it's tax season. Once I started Chendell I couldn't put it down.
It was fantastic. I recommend it to everyone. When is the movie coming out?
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Keith Moser
4.0 out of 5 stars Just plan fun
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2019
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Easy read. Enjoyable with a bit of drama and subtle references to nature and what people might think about without preaching hope is comes as a series’s
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Michelle DeAngelis
5.0 out of 5 stars NATURE HAS A HERO!
Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2019
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Landis has written a book that honors Nature and the Earth by creating two heroes who have special powers to help save the planet. I enjoyed this fantasy tale of transformation - very unique!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent relevant storyline that is captivating the audience
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2019
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Chendell was a very well written relevant storyline. The characters came to life for me and I could relate to them. The concept was fascinating. I would highly recommend this book
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Tonja Drecker
4.0 out of 5 stars Unique and thought provoking
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2020
Getting deep into the characters' heads, this is a story of change, hope, difficulties and finding one's self...even when it means embracing something completely foreign and others don't understand.

This book was unlike any I've ever read before. Not only does it combine superpowers with nature, but it also dives into a dual-gender existence and battles the question surrounding how mankind deals with the environment. Add a romp into different cultures and romance, and it's definitely a packed book. The messages are loud and clear, and the characters' battle to embrace everything as well as the can. It's a read with plenty of food for thought.

The writing and format of the book are also very unique. Instead of telling a tale from start to finish, the author allows each character to simply describe their thoughts as if they were in an interview and explaining the story and events to someone as they saw it happen. Unlike books which take the journal form, this constant change in points of view doesn't only include the characters, but also allows most of the side characters to join in. The result is a constant change-up from one view to the next. But it's never confusing, either. The name of the character about to narrate their thoughts and experiences is stated by name before each section starts. Each section usually only lasts a couple of pages...if that. This form allows the story to happen from many perspectives, making it clear why everything happens the way it does and how each character sees things differently. So, character depth is definitely given full points on this front.

I did enjoy the originality of the book quite a bit. Not only is it a new twist on superpowers, but the change in views made it easy to follow and gain a greater understanding of why things happened the way they did. Still, there was something about the style which felt like I was being kept an arm length's away from the world and surroundings. I couldn't really sink in. The audio book version (of which I only heard a snippet) seems to do better on this front. The readers help the characters gain a little more color and come to life.

Readers interested in environmental issues, who love a sprinkle of fantasy/science fiction and romance and originality, should pick this one up and give it a go. It grows on you as you read it and opens up some different views.

I received a complimentary copy and found this to be quite an original read. So, I'm leaving my honest thoughts.
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Cindy
2.0 out of 5 stars Difficult to get through.
Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2020
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Chendell tells the story of Jinsong from several different points of view that change every few paragraphs. I found this structure to be jarring and repetitive. The story reads like snippets from a diary or short memories spoken aloud. The focus is more on telling the reader about the events of this boy's life rather than putting you into the situation and showing it to you.

Throughout the book there are so many unnecessary blocks of information from too many perspectives, I couldn't connect to any characters or situations, or feel immersed in the story at all. I felt as though I was reading an outline and not the actual book. The only reason I didn't DNF this book is because it's so short.
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S Hanson
1.0 out of 5 stars It's kinda racist. Very poorly witten.
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2019
Atrocious.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Chendell is a must read!
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2019
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Beautifully written. The characters were so interesting that I could not put the book down. Leslie Landis has a great style of writing that is very engaging.
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