One of the most memorable, magical children's novels I have read in ages! This is the way great books used to be written. Gruber is a master who can take a reader by the hand and enchant with all the things that make up good literature: crisp, lyrical language, realistic character development, unusual and enchanting vocabulary, imaginative settings, and a series of universal themes known to every culture. Readers will meet characters who are familiar, yet refreshingly new, plots that read as if they were hatched in the mind of Scherezade, and settings so vividly described that they transport you to mysterious lands at once recognizable and rare. An allegory for our times, this book is quite simply, amazing! If you enjoy a good old-fashioned 'once-upon-a-time' story, rush to your local library, book store, or eReader device and start devouring this one now! Suitable for 6th grade and older, a copy of this book is available at Stone MS Library.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
The Witch's Boy by Michael Gruber
One of the most memorable, magical children's novels I have read in ages! This is the way great books used to be written. Gruber is a master who can take a reader by the hand and enchant with all the things that make up good literature: crisp, lyrical language, realistic character development, unusual and enchanting vocabulary, imaginative settings, and a series of universal themes known to every culture. Readers will meet characters who are familiar, yet refreshingly new, plots that read as if they were hatched in the mind of Scherezade, and settings so vividly described that they transport you to mysterious lands at once recognizable and rare. An allegory for our times, this book is quite simply, amazing! If you enjoy a good old-fashioned 'once-upon-a-time' story, rush to your local library, book store, or eReader device and start devouring this one now! Suitable for 6th grade and older, a copy of this book is available at Stone MS Library.
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This one sounds like it is right up my fairy tale alley but I will have to get the actual book - it doesn't seem to be available as an ebook.
Luckily amazon has it used for very reasonable prices :)
I actually have "The Good Son" - just haven't gotten to it yet. It is not a kids book and received mixed reviews but I may give it a try now. Thanks for the recommendation :)
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