The Lucky Diamond is a story which leaves adults and
children enthralled. It has a plot which is difficult to leave. Once you
start the story, you feel the need to finish it
as soon as possible. The plot is engrossing, there are severe twists to
the story and lots of sub plots which makes one very curious about what will
happen next.
The story takes place in Nirvam and is about five siblings
and their adventures with the lucky diamond. The story immediately puts you in
the context, it starts five years earlier when the children's Uncle Matt was
sentenced for treason against the state of Lowdar. Instead of being executed, Uncle Matt was thrown out into the great forest, where those who are left there,
are never seen or heard of again.
Five years later, one of the siblings encounters a diamond
which can talk. In reality, the diamond is a princess. The five children start their
adventures persuaded by lucky the diamond to take her back to her diamond
kingdom up Mount Slate. Along the way, the children have all sorts of
adventures, they meet various types of monsters, the short people 'Nelkins’,
witches and a flying canoe.
The five children and lucky the diamond are the main
characters of the story. Then there is paul the king of Kyle, who starts off as
bossy and arrogant, but who then becomes more humble and down to earth. One can
relate a lot to Yvonne, the eldest of the five siblings who acts also as a
mother to her younger sisters and brother. She is responsible and caring. It is
through these adventures that we learn about the importance of loyalty, being
kind and empathic to other people’s feelings.
This book is truly an enjoyable book and I highly recommend it
