Rakkety Tam by Brian Jacques
This was the story of Rakkety Tam, a squirrel warrior engaged in a battle against a wolverine, Gulo the Savage, who is seeking his brother and the Walking Stone. The story involves many battles between "goodbeasts" and "vermin", and many lives are lost along the way. We get to know several of these animals, both good and bad. If you enjoy Brian Jacques' Redwall books, you will probably enjoy this one as well. I found that it moved rather slowly and it took me some time to complete the book, but I am not a fan of battle scenes and find them difficult to read about. There was not any real graphic violence in this story, so it does have its place in an elementary library. I just need to find a way to sell it to potential readers.
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Sunday, May 04, 2008
Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson
In this fast-moving adventure, we learn about Peter, an orphan from London, and his friends who are put aboard a ship, the Neverland, to become servants to an evil king on a faraway island. Once he is aboard the ship, he meets Molly, a girl about his own age, who befriends him. This book takes Peter and his friends from London to a desert island far out at sea. Along the way, we find pirates, thieves, shipwrecks, mermaids, savages, a crocodile, and a treasure chest. These adventures serve as a prequel to J. M. Barrie’s Peter Pan and show us how Peter and the “lost boys” come to be on their island. This was an action-filled story that was hard to put down.
In this fast-moving adventure, we learn about Peter, an orphan from London, and his friends who are put aboard a ship, the Neverland, to become servants to an evil king on a faraway island. Once he is aboard the ship, he meets Molly, a girl about his own age, who befriends him. This book takes Peter and his friends from London to a desert island far out at sea. Along the way, we find pirates, thieves, shipwrecks, mermaids, savages, a crocodile, and a treasure chest. These adventures serve as a prequel to J. M. Barrie’s Peter Pan and show us how Peter and the “lost boys” come to be on their island. This was an action-filled story that was hard to put down.
Friday, May 02, 2008
The High King by Lloyd Alexander
Taran Wanderer becomes Taran Warrior in this last of the Chronicles of Prydain. Taran and his companions go to try to reclaim the sword Dyrnwyn from the hands of Arwan Death-Lord before all of Prydain is destroyed. Taran and Prince Gwydion raise an army to march against Arawn and recover the sword even if they must go to the gates of Annuvin, a place of death. In this story, Taran fully becomes a man and shows what he is made of. Read this heroic tale to discover what becomes of Taran’s love for Eilonwy and whether or not good can truly triumph over evil.
Taran Wanderer becomes Taran Warrior in this last of the Chronicles of Prydain. Taran and his companions go to try to reclaim the sword Dyrnwyn from the hands of Arwan Death-Lord before all of Prydain is destroyed. Taran and Prince Gwydion raise an army to march against Arawn and recover the sword even if they must go to the gates of Annuvin, a place of death. In this story, Taran fully becomes a man and shows what he is made of. Read this heroic tale to discover what becomes of Taran’s love for Eilonwy and whether or not good can truly triumph over evil.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
Posts
