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"* On Slaves of the Mastery the Sunday Times said: 'A worthy sequel... Rich in characters... A gripping adventure'; The Daily Telegraph said: 'Sophisticated, tightly drawn and gripping.' On The Wind Singer the Guardian said: 'Full of inventiveness, action and passion'; The Sunday Times said: 'An accessible, rebellious and fast-paced adventure.' On Jango the Guardian said: 'A thrilling story of integrity.' On Seeker the Daily Telegraph said 'An engrossing and thoughtful adventure.'"
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The city of Aramanth has become a kinder place, but in becoming kinder it has also become weaker, making it the perfect target for the ruthless soldiers of the Mastery. After a swift and brutal battle that leaves the city burned and the Manth people destined for slavery, Kestrel fi nds herself alone, angry and bitterly sworn to wreak her own revenge. But first she must fi nd her beloved brother Bowman, and he in turn must find a way of understanding the secrets of the mysterious Singer people. Only then can the pair begin to strike out against the Mastery and begin a voyage that will bring the Manth people back to their former stature.
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Format:Paperback
This will make my 9 year old son very happy when he opens this from his grandparents at Christmas! We really enjoyed reading the Windsinger, the first in the trilogy at bedtime, but couldn't wait until the next evening to read more! Not surprised to see the next two books at the top of his Christmas list and looking forward to reading them with him. A great fantasy adventure I would recommend it for adults who like this genre too! Firesong (The Wind on Fire Trilogy). The Wind Singer (The Wind on Fire Trilogy)
3 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This 2nd book in the trilogy is a stimulating and challenging read for 9-10 year olds. My 10yr old daughter is enjoying the trilogy immensely. She is reading it aloud to me and it really allows me to probe her understanding of the text. There are a huge number of words that she hasn't come across before and as a result I believe it is really helping to build her vocabulary. I can't say I'd recommend it for ages under 9 unless the reader has a 'reading age' well ahead of their years.
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This reads like a sequel, with the consequent pitfall that the reader is expected to be familiar with the personalities of the main protagonists, who are therefore given little characterisation.
That aside, all of the characters are well written, with some depth given to even the most apparently stereotypical.
I approached this book with some trepidation, as books about slavery for children tend to either a) trivialise the horror for sensationalist purposes or b) fall into stereotypical generalisations. This falls into neither category. Mr. Nicholson has invented a distinctive, individual, and plausible society, with full attention paid to considering how it arose and how it functions.
As a result, he delivers, within the context of an exciting adventure, a thought-provoking study in the problems of government, and the morality of resistance. I picked this book up to assess its suitability as a gift, and was interested enough to read to the end! Expect not only for your young reader to be enthralled by the narrative - you should be prepared for some interesting questions/conversations afterwards.
One warning - take a look at the cages in the opening chapters. The horror level might be too strong for some younger readers.
That aside, all of the characters are well written, with some depth given to even the most apparently stereotypical.
I approached this book with some trepidation, as books about slavery for children tend to either a) trivialise the horror for sensationalist purposes or b) fall into stereotypical generalisations. This falls into neither category. Mr. Nicholson has invented a distinctive, individual, and plausible society, with full attention paid to considering how it arose and how it functions.
As a result, he delivers, within the context of an exciting adventure, a thought-provoking study in the problems of government, and the morality of resistance. I picked this book up to assess its suitability as a gift, and was interested enough to read to the end! Expect not only for your young reader to be enthralled by the narrative - you should be prepared for some interesting questions/conversations afterwards.
One warning - take a look at the cages in the opening chapters. The horror level might be too strong for some younger readers.
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