As the novel moved along, I did find myself liking Max more and more as he grew into his own skin. (Sorry I mess up with the name a bit!) I believe this story is well suited for both girls and boy's - matter of fact, I think this is one of those books I would give to a reluctant preteen boy, with the action and mayhem it's likely to be a hit with them, much like the beloved Harry Potter series is. The book is a little dark in places, but that's partly what makes this book so good - and the story so compelling. review of another edition. Max starts off as a scardey cat but proves to be braver than he knew. 4 Interesting. Pingback: Fun Feature Friday: Giveaways! Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Thanks to Paul Samuelson, my publicist at Random House, for this fantastic poster! “What’s up there?” Her eyes traveled to a small silver-feathered owl, sitting in a high branch. “What’s that supposed to mean?” She jutted out her sharp chin. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. I don’t feel like I’ve read a book quite like it. More about us. When the wind blows in from the north, my house creaks like an old ship. Achetez neuf ou d'occasion Maybe younger kids get a little excited when they talk, but when just about everything the kids say comes out like they’re screaming, it gets to be a little much. This is definitely the start of a series or at least there will be a sequel. His favorite story, though, was about the Owl Keeper. Appropriate for ages 12 and up....mild violence, The Owl Keeper is a non-stop, action packed ball of awesomeness. These answers were not entirely clear to me...then again, the ending was kind of abrupt, so I am hoping maybe the story will be continued! One thing, I think that might have made The Owl Keeper better, was more information on them and there past, what makes the Silver Owl so precious, what gives them there magic? -- Jorge Luis Borges. Trouver tous les livres, en savoir plus sur l'auteur. There were pages with between ten and twenty exclamations on one page. Christine Brodien-Jones is an author to watch, she's got an amazing imagination and I can't wait to see where it takes us next! Bottom Line - I enjoyed The Owl Keeper, very much. Even twelve-year-old’s don’t get that excited. - Booklist, "I fell in love with 'The Glass Puzzle,' the beautiful locations and the fun characters. Max's Gran is gone now, and so are her stories of how the world used to be. My hope is to write books that spark the imaginations of young readers, transporting them from their everyday lives to other worlds--where magic and the unexpected await them.My books include the dystopian fantasy THE OWL KEEPER (Random House/​Delacorte Press, 2010), THE SCORPIONS OF ZAHIR (Delacorte Books for Young Readers, 2012), a fantasy-adventure set in Morocco, and THE GLASS PUZZLE (Delacorte Books for Young Readers, 2013), a middle-grade adventure set in Tenby, Wales. become a fan of my "author page" on facebook! While this dark new universe is not a pretty picture, there is no shortage of beauty, hope, and familial loyalty in this imaginative tale. From the amazing depth of her characters to the non-stop action, this novel was a blast. Thought there also might be a little fantasy sprinkled in to keep things going. © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. ou ses filiales. My friends are so mad that they do not know how I have all the high quality ebook which they do not! With the help of his little silver owl and Rose, Max is determined to be brave. I wan't to see how they defeat the High Eclohn. It was nothing like what I was expecting, it was better, it kept me entertained, and turning pages. It's easy to imagine distant places and mysterious other worlds.I write for middle graders because that was the age when I dreamed the most. I saw The Owl Keeper over at Other Shelf Tours, the cover is beautiful - but having not heard much about it I was not sure what to expect, so I went into it with no premature expectations...and for the most part I enjoyed The Owl Keeper. Veuillez réessayer. Vos articles vus récemment et vos recommandations en vedette. If you speak softly, and write any old word that wants to jump out of your nerves onto the page...Your Thing at the top of your stairs in your own private night...may well come down." In modern-day Saigon, three lonely strangers form a unique family as a ten-year old orphan plays matchmaker to a zookeeper and a beautiful flight attendant. The forest is dangerous, the books Gran had saved have been destroyed, and the silver owls are extinct. An action packed dystopian story filled with creepy characters that will give you the jeepers. The problem was, silver owls didn’t exist–not officially, at any rate. Il analyse également les commentaires pour vérifier leur fiabilité. This book could get the younger readers interested in reading things like Hunger Games, etc., when they get a little older. He used to do brave things like go tramping through the forest with his Gran after dark. Des tiers approuvés ont également recours à ces outils dans le cadre de notre affichage d’annonces. Oh, this is on my list to read, sounds amazing. Voir les 100 premiers en Livres anglais et étrangers, Children's Nature Books (Livres anglais et étrangers), Children's Friendship Books (Livres anglais et étrangers), Traduire tous les commentaires en français, Afficher ou modifier votre historique de navigation, Recyclage (y compris les équipements électriques et électroniques), Annonces basées sur vos centres d’intérêt. The author does this in a nice short paragraph and focuses mainly on plot and character development. Oh, and I'm hoping there is a sequel, the story ends at a point where a second book could totally start! But this is because Rose is the kind of character that one cannot ignore. I live in Gloucester, Massachusetts - the oldest seaport in the country - with my husband Peter in a tumbledown seaside house. Noté /5. eBook includes PDF, ePub and Kindle version. Excellent writing and editing! When Max meets Rose, a strange, bossy and mysterious girl who shows up each night at his owl tree, a progression of events lead Max to believe that the people who claim to care about him most are lying to him. So it may be a little simplistic for the adult reader, meaning I could figure out a lot of things that were going on before the main characters know, but that doesn’t make it any less fun to read. PS. When You Write" -Brenda Ueland, "I leave you now at the bottom of your own stair, at half after midnight, with a pad, a pen, and a list to be made. I really enjoyed this book. Pour calculer l'évaluation globale en nombre d'étoiles et la répartition en pourcentage par étoile, nous n'utilisons pas une moyenne simple. I think it would be a really good book. This is definitely the start of a series or at least there will be a sequel. I recently finished reading this book and thoroughly enjoyed it. Maxwell Unger has always loved the night. Après avoir consulté un produit, regardez ici pour revenir simplement sur les pages qui vous intéressent. The words on the cover of the book basically explains a lot. Wrong. To me, it seems like a problem an editor should have fixed. The Owl Keeper, is action packed, full of dangerous poisoned wolves, and flying demons which have no fear - not to mention the government whose trying to control everyone, and mostly succeeding. Because It's a really good book, & there should definitly be a second one. At least that's what the High Echelon says. (Anglais) Relié – Séquence inédite, 13 avril 2010, Delacorte Books for Young Readers (13 avril 2010). His character is all about growth, and by the end of novel, he is a completely changed character... just the way it should be. I work in a corner of the living room by the window, with a view of the sea, on a huge Shaker desk littered with carved wooden owls. Author: Christine Brodien-Jones. When Max finds out a terrifying plot to alter his future he knows he has to do something. Thought there also might be a little fantasy sprinkled in to keep things going. I enjoyed every word in this post-apocalyptal fantasy. “The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious.” -Albert Einstein, "Be Careless, Reckless!

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