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Phelim was the only one, they said, who could save the world from the Hatchlings of the Stoor Worm who had been asleep for aeons. But how could a boy save the world from all these dreadful monsters? And where could he find the Maiden, the Fool, and the Horse who were supposed to help him?
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Thisis my latest novel and the riskiest yet.
Here is an adventure story for children of 12 and over. While researching another book, I kept coming across monsters which, until very recently, were believed in and propitiated all year round. This is my attempt to bring them back to life. Phelim Green, againt his better judgement, finds he has been chosen to deal with impending disaster. He must stop the Stoor Worm waking. In the meantime he and his travelling companions - the Maiden, the Fool and the Horse - must contend with the offspring of the Worm which are hatching out from the stones beneath her warming body. It's scary in parts - apparently more scary than I intended. If you are looking for something to hold a boy's interest, you might give it a try. It should appeal equally to girls, but since when was getting girls to read a problem? Hope you like it.
Here is an adventure story for children of 12 and over. While researching another book, I kept coming across monsters which, until very recently, were believed in and propitiated all year round. This is my attempt to bring them back to life. Phelim Green, againt his better judgement, finds he has been chosen to deal with impending disaster. He must stop the Stoor Worm waking. In the meantime he and his travelling companions - the Maiden, the Fool and the Horse - must contend with the offspring of the Worm which are hatching out from the stones beneath her warming body. It's scary in parts - apparently more scary than I intended. If you are looking for something to hold a boy's interest, you might give it a try. It should appeal equally to girls, but since when was getting girls to read a problem? Hope you like it.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
nutritious for fantasy or folk lore fans,
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This review is from: The Stones are Hatching (Paperback)
Thirsty for a page turner that'd feed my imagination, I recently read this book in 2 days with my eyes springing out of my head each morning when travelling by train to work!
A wonderful story, likeable characters and very scary at times. I think if you already know about some of the legends and folk lore that form the basis of the book, it will enhance your enjoyment. I have given 4 stars because I found some descriptions confusing and, like 'Gold dust', the only other McCaughrean book I've read', I had to re-read some passages because they didn't seem clear. Also, the text is very small and seems cramped in this paperback verison. Perhaps there's not much depth, except that the book also touches on themes such as choices, friendship and family secrets. All in all, I think it's a great book - scary and gripping. Phelim's choices are frustrating but make you woo him on...
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: The Stones Are Hatching (Paperback)
This is one of the greatest and best books of, arguably, all time. The wit is lovely but the adventure keeps you on the edge of your seat hour after hour, page after page. My mother, Geraldine McC, read this to me every night and remember that when writing it she would often stand up and walk out of the room for no apparent reason. Not normally a fantasy person, this is a fantastic insight into English mythology. It combines Phelim's loyalty to his horrible sister, no matter what anyone says, with his longing to go home then twists the story around him. The boy must journey with Alexiam, Sweeny and lovely Obby Oss on a road that intertwines with destiny to save the world from destruction from the ginormous Stoor Worm and its venomous brood of hatchlings. They are hatching from the stones...
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fascinating use of folklore,
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This review is from: The Stones Are Hatching (Hardcover)
Phelim "Phee" Green is a simple lad, living under the thumb of his tyrant sister. It is 1919, and the Great War with all of its horrific results is over. However, Phelim's world seems to literally unravel when all of the fairytales he has ever heard begin to come true; a small troll-like man lives behind his stove, monsters live in rivers, washerwomen wash shirts on the shores, merrows inhabit the ocean, redcaps dye their hats in human blood, and many other horrors abound.Worst of all, three characters come to Phelim, claiming that he is Jack O'Green and only he can defeat the Stoor Worm, the giant dragon that is mother to all of these horrors. The three characters are a maiden with no shadow, a madman who has haunted a forest since Waterloo, and a genuine Hobby Horse. Finding himself propelled along on this quest, Phelim must overcome his fears, his disbelief, and quite a few monsters. Geraldine McCaughrean has taken the old idea of fairytales proving true, and has formed it into a fascinating story. In her world, the simple stories of yesterday are transformed into a reality deadly beyond a cartoonist's wildest imagination. This book is a good read, well written, and I recommend it highly.
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