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Cousin Felicity and the Eels of Misty Point Kindle Edition

by Kaal Kaczmarek (Author), Dee Densmore D'Amico (Illustrator), Frances White (Editor) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 50 ratings
Country kid and maths nerd Daniel's quiet life on his farm is turned upsidedown when his glamorous cousin, Felicity comes to stay. From the moment of Felicity's arrival, sinister events unfold on the farm. Daniel's animal friends, family and farm are in grave danger. Who can help him find the mysterious villains? His tough but complicated sister Sophie? His slobbery sheepdog Lucky?
Shadowy suspects are everywhere in Misty Point's sleepy valleys -but is the intruder closer than they think?
Cousin Felicity and the Eels of Misty Point is a suspenseful, playful comedy/adventure for children/teens aged 9-16 and adults who grew up with Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer in their bookcases.


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  1. Reading age
    9 - 16 years
  2. Print length
    153 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    3 - 12
  5. Accessibility
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  6. Publication date
    28 Jun. 2012
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B008G3JXQ0
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Misty Point Publications
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 28 Jun. 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.3 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 153 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 12
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 9 - 16 years
  • Customer reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 50 ratings

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Kaal Kaczmarek

Kaal Kaczmarek

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A New Zealander with North Eastern European heritage based in Paris. Recently discovered that his genetic roots date back to reindeer herders in Finland. Wonders if this will lead to some leverage with Santa Claus. Once hiked 280km through the Himalayas and lived in a Maoist stronghold in Nepal. His late gran was a very popular (and politically incorrect) children's book writer and poet in New Zealand. Hopes that a smidgeon of her cheek and charm has trickled down the family tree. Wrote Cousin Felicity and the Eels of Misty Point to try to recapture the magic of character-based books he read under torchlight as a child such as Huck Finn, Pippi Longstocking and Danny the Champion of the World.

Believes that the Universe conspires to make things happen...sometimes.

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  • ann fyfe
    5.0 out of 5 stars Idyllic childhood meets the devious world of adults!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 February 2019
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    I loved this book. A thoroughly enjoyable read. Written from the perspective of a young boy growing up in New Zealand. Family life is turned upside down when Felicity, his city cousin, comes to stay. Many interesting characters are woven into this story, all of them with an agenda and connected to the mystery of the dead chooks, which runs through the book. The family work together to solve the mystery and fight off attempts to scare them off their farm and I was literally cheering them on in the final scenes. Well worth a read.
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  • Ancient Mariner
    4.0 out of 5 stars An Engaging Fish-Out-of-Water Mystery
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 April 2015
    This is actually three or four books in one, and all of them are pretty good, each in a different way.

    (MILD SPOILERS.)The book starts out mostly as a rural youth memory piece, with our narrator Daniel relating a charming tale of daily life on the farm. He's particularly good at describing being part of a loving farm family and of being the young brother to a teenage sister. But then Cousin Felicity arrives for a stay, and this testy highly-polished girl wants no part of the farm or her cousins. Everyone suffers from culture shock. But then, all of the hens die and we have a mystery. All of this wraps up with a suspenseful adventure and a stand off. These episodes play out in about that order, but of course they are shuffled together and overlap. The "Will Felicity pull herself together and adapt?" theme runs through the book. Details of New Zealand daily life and of Maori culture are also sprinkled generously throughout. Passing observations and graceful asides reward the careful reader. It's all presented in a mischieious sort of a way, with a bit of a wink.

    The bottom line is that the characters have real personality, the narrator's voice is engaging and honest, and the writing is restrained and graceful and, occasionally, touching. The mystery/adventure is the weakest link, but that's O.K. because it mostly just serves as the frame upon which to hang the more charming elements of the story. The book zips along and I would think it would have great appeal for an adventurous middle grade reader.

    Please note that I found this book while browsing Amazon Kindle freebies. I have no connection at all to either the author or the publisher of this book.
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  • ARCubitt
    5.0 out of 5 stars Cousin Felicity
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 July 2012
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    I first came across this book on a critiquing website and although I don't usually read kids books I found it really funny. The book conjured up fond memories of a New Zealand childhood - when summer seemed to go on forever and it never seemed to rain, when kids were able to play outdoors and have adventures; when parents didn't feel the need to over parent and children weren't wasting their childhood playing endless computer games....... I loved the rich New Zealand vernacular and turns of phrase.
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  • rubbishhhh
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 February 2014
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    Pretty short I read it in a day but without putting it down still really good tho liked the twist at the end!! Definitely a good book to read.
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  • Millie Crawley
    5.0 out of 5 stars Cool
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 August 2013
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    Best book ever made in the world. For a free book this is brilliant. The names of the characters are nice as well.
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  • C
    3.0 out of 5 stars Great children's adventure story
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 May 2015
    A children's adventure book in the style of Enid Blyton or Roald Dahl-lite, this is a tale of country New Zealand siblings and their urban cousin Felicity being drawn into a mild mystery surrounding their farm.

    Occasionally funny, poignant and intriguing, this is a great story for children and adults alike, if in need of a little editing.

    *I received a free copy from the author in exchange for my honest review.
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  • Blueberry
    4.0 out of 5 stars Cracking kids' adventure story
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 July 2012
    This book has it all - adventure, fun, excitement, and believable characters. It is that rare thing - a book for children and young teens that will appeal to both boys and girls alike. I particularly enjoyed the eccentric supporting characters - in particular the policeman playing Dolly Parton's 'Jolene' instead of a siren on his car made me laugh out loud!

    This book reminded me of the books I used to read and love as a child, when children could go off on their own having adventures and solving mysteries using their bravery and wits. That said, the one disappointment (not to give away the gripping ending) was the reliance on guns for an exciting showdown. I would have preferred it if the bad guys were beaten by the kids using their wits alone - which would surely be a better role model for readers.

    I'm looking forward to more Misty Point adventures from this author. There is evidently a rich seam of characters and adventures awaiting us in this beautiful corner of rural New Zealand.
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  • Jesamine Weldon
    5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 January 2014
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    It was very well planned out and had NEW surprises in every chapter I found felicity`s character very funny.thx u
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  • Sha
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Wow Masterpiece
    Reviewed in the United States on 21 April 2020
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    Cousin Felicity is a perfect book for lockdown escapism. There is cheeky humor sprinkled throughout the story and the plot has enough twists and turns to keep the reader entertained and in a state of suspense. The writer has a very empathetic eye and the detailed way he describes the appearance and personality of the characters lifted them from the page and made them easy to envisage. There are also a lot of heartfelt, touching moments which many families could relate to and they are treated with sensitivity and subtlety. All these immerses you in the character and story, making it a real page-turner. In short: Cousin Felicity is, in her own words, 'like, a wow masterpiece' and I highly recommend it to readers of all ages.
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  • wferreira
    5.0 out of 5 stars Recomendo.
    Reviewed in Brazil on 13 December 2012
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    Um livro muito bom para todas a idades, cheio de humor, mistério e intriga. Os personagens são inesquecíveis e adoráveis. Um verdadeiro achado.
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  • Pop Bop
    4.0 out of 5 stars An Engaging Fish-Out-of-Water Mystery
    Reviewed in the United States on 24 October 2013
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    This is actually three or four books in one, and all of them are pretty good, each in a different way.

    (MILD SPOILERS.)The book starts out mostly as a rural youth memory piece, with our narrator Daniel relating a charming tale of daily life on the farm. He's particularly good at describing being part of a loving farm family and of being the young brother to a teenage sister. But then Cousin Felicity arrives for a stay, and this testy highly-polished girl wants no part of the farm or her cousins. Everyone suffers from culture shock. But then, all of the hens die and we have a mystery. All of this wraps up with a suspenseful adventure and a stand off. These episodes play out in about that order, but of course they are shuffled together and overlap. The "Will Felicity pull herself together and adapt?" theme runs through the book. Details of New Zealand daily life and of Maori culture are also sprinkled generously throughout. Passing observations and graceful asides reward the careful reader. It's all presented in a mischieious sort of a way, with a bit of a wink.

    The bottom line is that the characters have real personality, the narrator's voice is engaging and honest, and the writing is restrained and graceful and, occasionally, touching. The mystery/adventure is the weakest link, but that's O.K. because it mostly just serves as the frame upon which to hang the more charming elements of the story. The book zips along and I would think it would have great appeal for an adventurous middle grade reader.

    Please note that I found this book while browsing Amazon Kindle freebies. I have no connection at all to either the author or the publisher of this book.
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  • ToBeRed. Love it!!!!
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lots to like in this captivating tale
    Reviewed in the United States on 14 July 2012
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    Cousin Felicity is a surprise guest and turns Sophie and Daniel's world inside out, with her high heels and painted fingernails when she comes to spend the summer at their farm. But that's not all that's happening this summer, there is foul play afoot, and their farm is in danger of being sold. It's up to Daniel to solve the mystery, and expose the villains to save his family's property.

    Having never been to New Zealand I loved the pictures painted in this story of a culture I'm not all that familiar with. I loved the inclusions of the Maori legends and the daily lives of children living in this part of the world. The chapter where they went eel fishing made me squirm, but also intriguied me. I think kids would love this story, as it offers something new, but still has that old adventure type spirit to it. And like all great kids stories there is a message of family bonds and working together, which I really liked.
    A great read that is beautifully written, and one that I'd highly recommend.
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  • Katrina Hynes
    5.0 out of 5 stars Cousin Felicity and the Eels of Misty Point
    Reviewed in the United States on 28 January 2013
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    Kaczmarek takes a Hardy Boys thriller of yesteryear, gives it a good shake and drops it in the Antipodes of today. Against a picturesque New Zealand background of rolling green farms and rivers that run wide, the author explores the issues of single parenting, difficult relatives, status anxiety and corporate greed with great humour and gentleness. The hero, 10 year old Daniel, who lives with his mum and sister, convincingly delivers the narrative with humility and innocence. Suspecting someone could be sabotaging his family's beloved property, Daniel sets out to find the culprit by investigating the quirky characters in the small town around him. Kaczmarek creates a keen sense of mystery and pays his respects to native Maori culture by steeping the storyline in local mythology. A real page turner for young and old!!!
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