12-year-old twins Matt and Emily Calder are Animare: they can bring art to life and enter paintings at will. They must do everything in their power to prevent a breach in Hollow Earth: a supernatural place that holds all the demons, devils and creatures ever imagined. The Hollow Earth Society are getting closer to finding the key that will release the beasts: an ancient bone quill whose powers can be only be used by a powerful Animare. The quill has been lost for centuries, but important clues to its whereabouts lie somewhere on the island of Era Mina - as does the entrance to Hollow Earth itself. Matt and Em must find the quill and protect it through their drawings, through certain famous paintings and, ultimately, deep into the mists of time itself. But their lives in the relative safety of Auchinmurn Abbey are thrown into confusion with the arrival of a newcomer who threatens to ruin everything they have worked for. All too soon, the twins are forced to make a terrible choice: save their father, or save the world.
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Offers mystery and excitement in spadefuls... a cracking story --Lancashire Evening Post
Fast paced - exciting - full of twists and turns - excellent characterisation - compelling storyline - what more can you ask? --Parents in Touch
A fast paced adventure that's a definite increase to the pace and excitement of Hollow Earth... Likeable characters that are so realistic they could jump out of the pages --The Bookbag
Fast paced - exciting - full of twists and turns - excellent characterisation - compelling storyline - what more can you ask? --Parents in Touch
A fast paced adventure that's a definite increase to the pace and excitement of Hollow Earth... Likeable characters that are so realistic they could jump out of the pages --The Bookbag
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John Barrowman was born in Glasgow and moved to the U.S. with his family when he was eight. He is well known for his roles on stage and television. His sister Carole is a Professor of English and Director of Creative Studies in Writing in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has regular US newspaper columns and has written two hugely successful books about her brother John's life.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Grey Lady
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I admit it: after reading Bone Quill, I read Hollow Earth all over again just to remain close to the characters. It's an exciting new adventure for the Calder twins, despite being an independant adventure - or actually half an adventure - which can be read without foreknowledge. That won't apply to the third installment which will hopefully come soon. Because you just want to know what happens next, not just to the twins themselves but also to many other characters. Although Solon from the Middle Ages wasn't so interesting in the first book, you surely want to know more about him now, especially since he's now got a companion to work with too.
Surprisingly, and I already noticed that in the first book, it is the boy twin who hits into puberty first while generally this happens to girls first. Obviously that is necessary for the story as girls don't fight the way boys do when they disagree or distrust someone else of their own age (and among boys that is a more regular feature of behaviour - they generally make up more easily too) while this particular fight was a great way of getting the two boys - one from the 21st and the other from the 13th century, to start working together.
The only negative point I have, is the fact that the father is a bit too simple in character. He is just a megalomaniac who furthermore manages to incite a rebellion in an monastery in 4 (!) days time while being a complete stranger to them. Of course, he is a strong guardian en well able to "inspirit" many monks, but it still seemned a bit unlikely. Although I liked the idea that part of the happenings I had read about earlier were caused by an act of Matt instigated at a later stage (timey whimey for sure), it would have been nice if a somewhat more realistic timeframe could have been set for that.
But perhaps that's being nitpicky because on the whole it was a wonderful book, and I just can't wait for the Calder Twins' adventures to continue. They're great kids. And hopefully next time Zach will get a bit more to do as well...
Surprisingly, and I already noticed that in the first book, it is the boy twin who hits into puberty first while generally this happens to girls first. Obviously that is necessary for the story as girls don't fight the way boys do when they disagree or distrust someone else of their own age (and among boys that is a more regular feature of behaviour - they generally make up more easily too) while this particular fight was a great way of getting the two boys - one from the 21st and the other from the 13th century, to start working together.
The only negative point I have, is the fact that the father is a bit too simple in character. He is just a megalomaniac who furthermore manages to incite a rebellion in an monastery in 4 (!) days time while being a complete stranger to them. Of course, he is a strong guardian en well able to "inspirit" many monks, but it still seemned a bit unlikely. Although I liked the idea that part of the happenings I had read about earlier were caused by an act of Matt instigated at a later stage (timey whimey for sure), it would have been nice if a somewhat more realistic timeframe could have been set for that.
But perhaps that's being nitpicky because on the whole it was a wonderful book, and I just can't wait for the Calder Twins' adventures to continue. They're great kids. And hopefully next time Zach will get a bit more to do as well...
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Amanda Hart
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After reading the first book hollow earth I couldn't wait to read this and I wasn't disappointed. Now I hope there is third.
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By Anna Heath
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came before it was released in very good condition. can not wait for the next one. it just sucks you into the story.
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I ordered this book along with Hollow Earth for my sons 10th birthday. They are great books, in fact he couldn't put them down until he had finished them. Read more
Published 2 days ago by Clare Rebecca Clarke
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Great book
This is one of the best child books I have red so well done for that. so thank for the book
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Brilliant read
Loved this 2nd book in the series but thought it could of ended better can't wait for the next one
Published 9 days ago by Mrs. S. L. Hastwell
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Compelling adventure
Last week I reviewed the first book in the Hollow Earth series, which I really enjoyed. The second book, Bone Quill, was just as big a treat as the first book was, perhaps even... Read more
Published 11 days ago by W.M.M. van der Salm-Pallada
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Bone Quill - a good read
I read the Hollow Earth book (first part of the story) to my son at bedtimes, and we have been looking forward to the second art - Bone Quill. Read more
Published 24 days ago by emhjl
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Very good read
I bought this book because it was written by John Barrowman and was pleasantly surprised! A good book about a new subject. Read more
Published 28 days ago by Shaunie
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Great Sequel
I really enjoyed reading this book, I read the Hollow Earth and loved that one too. this was just as thrilling, I Have read it three times, I always can read books I enjoy over and... Read more
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Published 1 month ago by jilly
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Brilliant Bone Quill
This is the second exciting part of the Hollow Earth series. At the moment I am onlyart way through but find it hard to put down. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Val Heath
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BONE QUILL.
Part two in the Hollow Earth series, much as I liked John And Carole Barrowman's first offering I loved this. Read more
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