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R J Anderson (Author)
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Publication Date: 8 Jan 2009 | Series: Knife
Once upon a time, a fairy is born. She lives in an old oak tree at the bottom of a garden with the rest of the fairy folk. Never has she known a time when life hasn't been hard, with many dangers and much adversity. But when she becomes the Hunter of the group and learns to do battle in the outside world, her adventures really take off...

Don't read this book if you're expecting fairy dust - the last thing Knife is likely to wield is a magic wand...

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  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Orchard (8 Jan 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1408303124
  • ISBN-13: 978-1408303122
  • Product Dimensions: 12.9 x 2.4 x 19.9 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 20,438 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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"Readers will fall in love with Anderson's debut."

(The Times )

"Compelling and mature...maintains its suspense to the final page"

(Books Quarterly (Waterstone's) )

"Perfect for the kind of girl who enjoys fantasy with a dash of romance"

(The Times )

"Pure pleasure...highly recommended"

(The Times )

"A compelling adventure/love story"

(Financial Times )

"Love, fear, compassion and courage are woven into a magical story"

(Amanda Craig, The Times )

 "This is the best kind of fantasy: a book that makes fairies wonderfully real"

(Sarah Prineas, author of THE MAGIC THIEF )

Romance, intrigue, mystery, adventure. I didn't want to put it down!

(Cork Evening Echo 20110528)

About the Author

Rebecca Anderson was born in Uganda, raised in Ontario, went to school in New Jersey, and has spent much of her life dreaming of other worlds entirely.

As a child she immersed herself in fairy tales, mythology, and the works of C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien and E. Nesbit; later she discovered more contemporary authors like Ursula LeGuin, Patricia A. McKillip and Robin McKinley, and learned to take as much pleasure from their language as the stories they told.

Now married and the mother of three young sons, Rebecca reads to her children the classic works of fantasy and science fiction that enlivened her own childhood, and tries to bring a similar sense of humor, adventure, and timeless wonder to the novels she writes for children and young adults.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Knife 24 Mar 2011
By Boo
Format:Paperback
I thought this was a very good book. It's all about a faery who wants to discover more about her peoples past, and the human world. Her life is complicated looking after a little faery, whilst playing the part of the Queens hunter. And as she tries to find out more about the Sundering, she realizes that she's not the only one who wants the truth. The discovery of faery Heather's diary reveals the past of the oakenwyld and more strange mysteries are solved...

This book is full of emotion, happiness, and curiosity. It's one of my all time favourite books and I would deeply recommend it for girls that love reading. But remember, this isn't just any old fairytale...this is Knife
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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Accomplished debut novel with a lot of charm 5 Feb 2009
By I Read, Therefore I Blog TOP 1000 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
Format:Paperback
An accomplished and charming debut novel, there is much to enjoy in this story. The faery community is well realised, with relationships and characters clearly depicted. Bryony is a determined and resourceful heroine who doesn't take no for an answer and a scene where she steals a knife from the humans (from which she takes a new name of Knife) is tautly written. Supporting characters, such as the crotchety Thorn and kindly Wink, help to give depth to the story and Queen Amaryllis is nicely ambiguous for the reader to wonder what is going on.

Anderson never descends into sentimentality, giving a matter-of-fact account of the hardships faced by the faeries to ensure their daily survival by gathering berries and hunting small animals. Particularly good is the threat from Old Wormwood, a crow who has eaten several of the faeries and developed a taste for them.

It's refreshing to read a novel with a central character who is in a wheelchair and Paul is an interesting character who I'd have liked to have seen more of on the page. It was a surprise to discover that Paul is of driving age because the portrayal of both him and Bryony had made them seem younger but also because this book is marketed for 9 - 12 year olds, and it's not often you see protagonists in their late teens in such books. This didn't make the story any less entertaining, but it was a jolt when it came.

The main criticism to make about the book is that the backstory is spread a little unevenly throughout the plot, with a large amount of exposition coming in the final quarter. I also found myself a little confused by the proliferation of character names at a couple of spots and found myself having to turn back a few pages to work out who was who. However, neither of these things would stop me from looking forward to the sequel to this story, which is nicely set up at the end.

The fact that the book is about faeries and the main characters are girls is likely to put off boy readers, which is a shame. However, girls should enjoy the adventure, romance and history that Anderson weaves into her tale and I look forward to reading more from this author.
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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Knife 9 Jan 2009
By Sarah Joanne
Format:Paperback
I picked up Knife on impulse in the city of Bath last week - I wish I lived in Bath so I could go back and kiss the bookseller. It is one of the best modern children's books I have read in a long time.
The protagonist Knife (Bryony) is an immediately attractive character, whose individuality and personal strength have the reader rooting for her from the very beginning. The other characters in the Faery Oak tree are well drawn and believable, and the reader really gets a sense of the small community with all its various personalities and prejudices. The story combines traditional ideas of Faery with a modern twist - through the interaction of the rebel, Knife, with the human boy Paul it offers a unique view of humanity seen through the eyes of a race which live apart from humans and yet on their doorstep, and shows the damage that fear and misinformation can cause. The culture clash between Knife and Paul despite their obvious affinity for each other is intriguing, and leads well into the mystery created around the 'sundering' of the Oak tree where the faeries live from the rest of the world. The story also offers an imaginative view of the human creative process, containing as it does both inset stories and artworks. Above all, this book is well written, enthralling and incredibly imaginative and I couldn't put it down. Fantastic - more please!
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5.0 out of 5 stars I believe in faeries!
No seriously I do and absolutely loved this book in fact I cried at the end it was so magical.
Published 26 days ago by vicky sawyer
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant book
I really loved this book because the plot was original and you were not sure what was going to happen next. Knife is quite a likeable person/fairy as is paul
Published 1 month ago by Greg Regan
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing book!
I read this book thinking the faeries would be childish but they really aren't. One of the best books EVER!!!!! Epicly gripping!
Published 2 months ago by Denise Saunderson
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely Book
Fairy books are stunning, particularly this book.
It's about a rebellious fairy who comes from the tree in a human's back yard ('the oak'), becomes a hunter to protect the oak... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Sophia
5.0 out of 5 stars awesome
best book I read all year, it was so good I am finishing the series. hope u do. because R.J Anderson is awesome at writing.
Published 2 months ago by fran1e
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
This story is fantastic.
I found it a real page turner and I'm looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
Published 10 months ago by Gem
4.0 out of 5 stars Better than expected
This book surprised me. I wasn't expecting to enjoy it as much as I did. It was a bit slow in some places (but a fair few books are). Read more
Published 11 months ago by Hayley
4.0 out of 5 stars knife-no pink, no rainbows, no sparkles this is no ordinary fairy...
I got this book for Easter in a pack with is sequel. After growing out of your ordinary pink and sparkles fairy books I found this book amazing, full of mysterious characters and a... Read more
Published 13 months ago by h
5.0 out of 5 stars BEST BOOK I EVER READ!
When I was little my friend Sophie had Knife, I never thought of actually buying it but a year or so later I found it in the shop Easons. Read more
Published 16 months ago by jen mcfen
5.0 out of 5 stars Knife
The cover attracted me to this book, although I love Fairy books anyway.

Excellent read, feisty little fairy called Knife, very enjoyable. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Tigger Fairy
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