Appalachian Island

Author: (American) Paul B. Kauffman / Ma Airon
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Publish Date: 2005-02-01
Features: Kadi is an outstanding protagonist. She is strong but has some quirks. What sets her apart is that she doesn’t reluctantly shoulder a "forced" mission like most female heroes in legendary tales, but actively embraces challenges. This book is the volume, preparing readers for a certain joyful and magnificent journey. The American School Library Journal calls it a "world of ancient times," where an elusive and magical journey is about to unfold... ... The story takes place in a place called "Chicken Town" in the United States. The female protagonist, Kadi, feels that something will happen to her, which makes her restless. The answer is revealed unexpectedly—she and the John brothers leave Chicken Town with the waves of the Isabella Sea. Where are they going? Appal Island. It is a world made up of many islands, with each island time advancing by one hour. From the dimly lit Yaba Island at 8 p.m. in mysterious fog, to the stubborn Rock Island of Christopher Kealin, the Midnight King, and the time beyond time—Odo Tower... ... Kadi’s journey takes her from one peculiar place to another mysterious one. She constantly makes new friends while also encountering many terrifying enemies—giant moths, magical asphalt cats, cruel wizards, and his timid slave, Margo... ... Kadi carries a mission in this bizarre world: she must save Appal Island from the lurking dark forces. This force, hidden in the depths of the sea, is older than time and more evil than the darkness she has encountered. She knows she will be an extraordinary hero, but this is an extraordinary world. In Appal Island, anything is possible. Appal Island is a unprecedented peak in the author’s career. After the volume was published, it quickly climbed the New York Times Best Seller List and the Amazon Best Seller List. The book has won the love of a wide readership with its illustrated features and has been translated into 27 languages and published worldwide. Even before the book was published, Disney purchased all the rights for $8 million, including the rights to adapt it into a film, television series, and computer game, and plans to establish an "Appal World" in Disneyland.