Mystic Uncle and the Magical Bridge

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Summary: Combines wonderful fantasy, magic, and action-adventure
Review: In Jeffrey Winters' Mystic Uncle And The Magic Bridge, Bobby and Jeremy are two boys who are recruited by a character called Mystic Uncle to save a parallel world. Along the way they learn about friendship, love, loyalty, and overcoming obstacles, all the while avoiding violence and using their minds to handle adversity. Original and highly recommended, Mystic Uncle And The Magic Bridge deftly combines wonderful fantasy, magic, and action-adventure, together with an embedded "street smart" message that will help young readers stay safe in the violence so commonplace on today's playgrounds and city streets.

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Summary: A Tale for All Times
Review: It was with a sense of fresh delight that I read Mystic Uncle And The Magical Bridge by Jeffrey Winters. The book hits a home run on several levels. On the surface, it's a great, full-steam-ahead adventure yarn about two boys who help an otherworldly character, Mystic Uncle, save his parallel world. But Winters also knows how to craft a spell-binding tale that sparkles with gems of wisdom carefully placed so that they don't get in the way of the story.

And who better to place these gems than Mystic Uncle, a wonderful, somewhat enigmatic character who wins our hearts on first meeting and stays in our minds long after we close the book. With Mystic Uncle's gentle and patient guidance, the young heroes learn that self defense skills are valuable tools, but brain not brawn is the best way to cope with challenges encountered along the highway of life.

Mystic Uncle And The Magical Bridge will be enjoyed by readers of all ages; but, in many ways, it serves as a cautionary tale for kids that practicing values such as respect, dignity and friendship are the best way to overcome hardships.

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Summary: Mystic Uncle and the Magical Bridge
Review: Mystic Uncle and the Magical Bridge is a delightful mythological fantasy about two boys who encounter both a challenge and an inspiring guide who teaches them confidence, trust, courage, and self-expression. Within the pages of Mystic Uncle and the Magical Bridge, the reader will gain an awareness of the availability of choice and concurrent responsibility, a consciousness regarding the intricacy of human motivation, and an appreciation of decision-making skills. Jeffrey Winters touches upon many of the themes that concern school-age readers including bullies, friendship, anger, kindness, fear, caring, loyalty, and dignity.
Mary Lamia, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist and Host, KidTalk with Dr. Mary