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Archie of Outlandish by Lynnette Kraft - Review by LAWonder10!

12/28/2018

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​Imagine living your entire life underneath umbrellas…
Archibald Plumby lives happily in the picturesque coastal town of Outlandish. He has loving parents, eats fine food at his mother’s cliffside restaurant, and spends his days on the beach and in the town’s quaint streets, in search of stories to write for his job at the local paper.
There is just one thing that makes Archie’s life a little less than ideal… he’s never been able to look up without having a panic attack.
As he turns twenty, he begins to wonder if his sheltered world might just have room for one more.
​BRONZE WINNER, Romance
2018 Feathered Quill Book Awards

Archie of Outlandish includes a companion soundtrack (18 tracks) created by film/media composer, Jared Kraft. *Listen to a sample of the music.
​Archie of Outlandish also displays a lovely variety of illustrations created by artist/illustrator, Abigail Kraft.
MY REVIEW:
This is an unusual story about a young man with an unusual condition... However, it is remarkable how he and his parents have learned to cope with it. If only more individuals and families would follow this example, the world would be a much better place.
Outlandish is an unusual small California town. This fantasy town is a very desirable environment to live in.
Read the pages and discover for yourself why others would want to live there and why Archie, although strange, has someone who would want more than friendship with him.
this novel is not only different and entertaining, it suggests an approach to life which is ideal. It, also, contains some inspiring messages.
There are attractive illustrations by the author's daughter and a sound tract composed by the authors son. I did not hear the sound tract, but only a sample, which was professionally and beautifully done. 
I recommend this book for youth as well as adults. The characters are well-defined, enabling the reader to fells connected to them. The scenes are portrayed verbally, in addition to the occasional illustration.
​The cover fit well, but the title would have been better if the "of"had been more defined. It was not a title or cover a "browser" such as i, would have been enticed by. That is a shame, because the message is profound and the book enjoyable.
rate it with Four Stars.
This was gifted to me with no suggestion I post a positive review. This is my honest review.
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“Offbeat, emotionally engaging, and authentic.”–Kirkus Reviews 
“Archie is a lovely soul and the romantic tale here is a delightfully gentle read… a sweet, perfectly clumsy love story.”–IndiePicks Magazine
“A completely different type of book … Archie is one of those characters who readers will remember and identify with.”
–Feathered Quill Book Awards Judges’ Comments
Archie of Outlandish includes a companion soundtrack (18 tracks) created by film/media composer, Jared Kraft. *Listen to a sample of the music.
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Lyn­nette Kraft loves a good story—real or imaginary, inspiring or hilarious. She uses her own stories to entertain, to illustrate lessons, and to celebrate individuality, crediting God as the giver of all inspiration. When she’s not writing (or telling) stories, she’s likely chewing on herbs and wild plants, doing yoga in the sunshine, admiring pieces of nature, reading something light, or watching movies and playing games with her family. When she’s doing regular stuff, like cooking dinner and sorting laundry, she’s also dreaming about living on the beach, because she’s a sensible dreamer.
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http://www.lynnettekraft.com
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