- Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: Marion Lloyd Books; 1 edition (7 April 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1407105434
- ISBN-13: 978-1407105437
- Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 13 x 2.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 393,442 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A fearless boy with a fierce friend Pip is a blacksmith's apprentice - but he longs to be a famous knife-fighter like his dead father. Alone in London, he meets great danger ... and two odd allies One is hairy and hungry. The other is William Shakespeare. Pip's extraordinary adventures have begun. By the author of the best-selling GRK stories.
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Josh Lacey's GRK series established him as a fresh voice in the world of children's fiction and Bearkeeper reinforces this. It begins as straightforward historical fiction with 12 year old Pip having imaginary sword fights in the woods near where he lives. We are invited into the world he shares with his mother, step- sisters and step-father, who is the village blacksmith. Pip's own father, George Stone, disappeared when Pip was 5 and is presumed dead. All Pip wants to do is emulate his late father, a brave soldier and fighter, rather than the mild-mannered man his mother has replaced him with. When 4 men attack and plunder the smith's house, claiming Stone told them there'd be riches here to pay off his debts, Pip is in turmoil. Does that mean his father is still alive? He sets off for London to find out. Thus the adventure begins.
Bearkeeper is action-packed with incident that Lacey interjects with factual detail, told to the reader in passing like some benign history teacher. This extra voice catches you out at first but it never detracts and only adds to the story telling. Through it everything is put in context, such as how a mother would allow a 12-year old boy to head off on his own like this without question to why the streets were so filthy in Shakespeare's times. It's a clever device.
I especially loved the relationship between Pip and a bear he comes across which is being cruelly baited for sport. It gave a wonderful insight into human nature. There are some high octane fight sequences too guaranteed to have you on the edge of your seat.
A highly recommended read, for boys and girls.
Bearkeeper is action-packed with incident that Lacey interjects with factual detail, told to the reader in passing like some benign history teacher. This extra voice catches you out at first but it never detracts and only adds to the story telling. Through it everything is put in context, such as how a mother would allow a 12-year old boy to head off on his own like this without question to why the streets were so filthy in Shakespeare's times. It's a clever device.
I especially loved the relationship between Pip and a bear he comes across which is being cruelly baited for sport. It gave a wonderful insight into human nature. There are some high octane fight sequences too guaranteed to have you on the edge of your seat.
A highly recommended read, for boys and girls.
Format:Paperback
I thought the bear keeper was a very well written book, which had been well researched by Josh Lacey. It was a truly exciting thriller which had me gripped and I found it difficult to put down. I felt like I was personally experiencing the sights, the sounds and the smells of London. The book contains a mixture of good and bad times. I disliked the viloence and murders, as there was a great deal. My rating for this book would be 9 out of 10. I would suggest this book would appeal to ages 9yrs and onwards. I beleive that adults would also enjoy this book.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!
Format:Paperback
This is a terrific read. A truly exciting thriller which had all the family gripped to the very last page. Brilliantly researched and imagined by the author, transporting the reader back to the sights, sounds and smells of the streets of Shakespeare's London. The excitement of plays at the Globe, bear baiting and street fighting are depicted in unflinching and delicious detail, you really feel that you are standing in the hero Pip's own shoes as events unfold. This book manages to be really interesting and informative (for adults as well as children) without detracting from a seriously good story. Highly recommended.
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