“The Helium Egg” by E. Dorinda Shelley proves to be an offbeat children’s story with a paranormal twist
BlueInk Review described the children’s author’s first book as “a tale with an unusual premise and an even more unusual conclusion.”
A children’s story with an unusual premise and an even more unusual conclusion
After a storied career in dermatology, E. Dorinda Shelley turned to writing children’s books. Her first book, “The Helium Table,” was published in 2010.
“The Helium Table” soon progressed into a series of helium-themed children’s books, aptly called The Helium Books. (The series has three books to date, with the latest published in 2012.) Illustrated by Eleanor A. Hutton, the story is about the barn animals having to deal with a strange phenomenon: a very large blue egg that expands and floats upwards and later hatches into several baby ghosts, later adopted by a black hen.
BlueInk Review recently reviewed “The Helium Egg,” describing it as an offbeat children’s story that comes with an unexpected paranormal twist. The independent book review publication found the story to be “slow in many parts.” Despite its approachable vocabulary, “the story’s length will make it a difficult read for youngsters, and its repetitive elements (too many pages are devoted to detailing an increasing number of animals jumping onto the egg) diffuse the momentum.”
Still, BlueInk Review believed the book “might engage young readers who enjoy magical elements in their stories.”
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The Helium Egg
Written by E. Dorinda Shelley
Published by PRGott Books Publishing
Published date: May 14, 2010
Paperback price: $12.95
About the Author
Dr. Shelley is a retired dermatologist. She grew up in Missouri, spending weekends on a farm with friendly horses. She, her husband, and three children lived for many years on a “farmette” in NW Ohio, surrounded by many of the animals in the Helium Books. This is the second in a series of books she has written and Eleanor Hutton has illustrated.
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