Journey to Jumbalot

About this book

A glowing doorway. A lost friend. Will one loyal pet turn out to be the hero of the hour? Alby the housecat has no desire for adventure. Rescued by the kindly Professor Wizoom, he's grateful to be safe and lazy. But when his friend vanishes through a magical door, the scaredy cat summons what little courage he has and races in after him. Stuck in a strange land of mixed-together animals, Alby teams up with an irritating froguar to locate his missing owner. But when he's mistaken for a spy, the lonely feline finds himself caught in a war between wolvaraptor pirates and noble tigeroon knights! Can the timid feline conquer his worries in time to save the day? If you love talking animals, fast-paced action, and daring deeds, then you'll love the award-winning novel for all ages - Journey to Jumbalot! Awards 2022 Readers' Favorite Book Awards: Gold Medal for Children's Preteen Category 2021 Royal Palm Literary Award Competition: Gold Award for Published Fantasy Mom's Choice Awards: Gold Recipient for excellence in Family-friendly Media, Products, and Services Global Book Awards: Silver Medal for Children's Action and Adventure Category Reviews "A Colorful Fantasy with Wondrous Characters in a Strange Land." - Kirkus Reviews "The narrative is fluid, the plot tightly constructed, and the action scenes thrilling. In Jumbalot, Ryan Wakefield has created an immersive world that young readers would like to return to again and again." - GoodReads, ★★★★★ "Journey to Jumbalot is an exciting book that you will be sure to never forget. It's definitely a great addition to any library and it is one of those books that you will want to read over and over again." - Kids' BookBuzz, ★★★★★ "Are you craving a wild children's adventure filled with unusual fantastical creatures? Then you definitely do not want to miss Journey to Jumbalot!" - Feathered Quill "In this electrifying installment, debut novelist Ryan Wakefield takes readers into a fantasy world filled with intelligent hybrid animals and magical wonders while exploring the themes of friendship, family, loyalty, courage, compassion, and responsibility." - GoodReads, ★★★★★ "Ryan Wakefield's Journey to Jumbalot is as entertaining as it is smart, addressing themes of courage, compassion, friendship, and more. Firephants, warthawks, and deermations keep our imaginations churning on in this fantasy friendship adventure for the whole family--pets included." - Independent Book Review