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Harry, bored with her sheltered life in the remote orange-growing colony of Daria, discovers magic in herself when she is kidnapped by a native king with mysterious powers.

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5.0 out of 5 stars the blue sword, 4 Sep 2001

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This review is from: The Blue Sword (Newbery Honor Roll) (Paperback)

If you want to get lost in someone else's world then this book is a must. I... was immediately drwn to the world of Damar and couldnt put it down till I finished it.The emotions and descriptions were powerful and addictive. Following the main character of 'Harry' on her journey from the familiar into a strange land with stranger people was both exciting and colourful. If you love this book be sure to read 'the hero and the crown', which is written with as much attention to detail to provoke the imagination as the first. The blue sword is to be read again and again with as much vigour as the first time you open the cover. A must for any lover of other worlds.

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5.0 out of 5 stars READ THIS BOOK, 6 April 2001

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This review is from: The Blue Sword (Newbery Honor Roll) (Paperback)

While most bookshops categorise The Blue Sword as a story for younger readers, at the age of 19 I still love it. McKinley's stories have a lot to offer for older teenagers and young adults. This book has something to offer for those who, like me, have had a difficult childhood because they are 'different'. Though the story is a little superlative the point is that the heroine fights her way to finding herself and achieving what she wants. I first read this book years ago, while I was in school - it was and remains, a favourite in the genre.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Superb Read, 18 Aug 2006

By	F. Tewson "_minnie_" (Mossley, Manchester) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Blue Sword (Newbery Honor Roll) (Paperback)

I purchased this book from my local second Emmaus yesterday and couldn't put it down. I have read an other book by Robin McKinley, Spindle's End. and enjoyed it just as much.
The Blue sword is about a mythical place, although you are not quite certain whether or not it does exist, as it has overtones of the raj running through it, making the area Daria feel like India.
The heroine Angharad (or Harry as she is known), travels out to Daria to be with her brother Richard after the death of her father, in the Homeland. There she is taken into the house of Richards boss, Sir Charles and his wife. Lady Amelia. Here she can see the range of mountains and she has a longing to explore.
When the local cheiftan (King Corlath) comes visiting, he finds something strange about her and kidnaps her.
She has the 'kelar' or magic which only shows itself to some of the hillfolk, and this leads her to become Harimad-sol and the laprun-minta. She, like shamen, can see into the future, and she knows that she will have to go against the wishes of Corlath to save both his people, their homeland in the mountains as well as the land where the Homelanders live.
A thrilling book, one which kept up its pace from start to finish, and I was sorry when it ended as I wanted to read on.
If you have not read any books by Robim McKinley before, this is an agreeable read, light but engrosing.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Really Glad I found this Book
The Blue Sword. I First read this book when I was 14 and really enjoyed it. I am absolutely thrilled to have found it on your web site ten years later and shall be purchasing a... Read more

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Published on 9 Mar 2005 by bookaholic

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Published on 26 May 2004 by evlhippo7_28_92

3.0 out of 5 stars Vague and far-fetched
This is a typical case of good against evil fantasy story, set in a land called Daria -which reminds me of India- colonized by a country called Homeland -which inevitably makes me... Read more

Published on 21 Feb 2004 by Maria �lvarez Folgado

5.0 out of 5 stars It's one of the best books I've read I read it over & over
It's about a girl that anygirl could be, who after going to live with her brothers comanding officer and his wife gets kiddnapped by the king of a strange group of people who live... Read more

Published on 8 Mar 2001 by brigit_in_the_winter@yahoo.com

5.0 out of 5 stars I read it so much it fell apart!
I love this book, I can't remember the 1st time I read it, but I was hooked. I love the descriptions, the characters, the land. Read more

Published on 8 Jul 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars One of my all time favourites
I can't remember how many years it is since I first read this, but I've reread it over and over through the years. Read more

Published on 10 Feb 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!
I really like Robin McKinley's books. She is indeed an awesomeauthor and I love her books. In the 8th Grade, my English teacher let us choose a book of R. Read more

Published on 23 Aug 1999

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