- Paperback: 352 pages
- Publisher: Egmont Books Ltd; New edition edition (17 July 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1405209909
- ISBN-13: 978-1405209908
- Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 13 x 2.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 338,324 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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“a gripping read…a beautifully narrated, warm thriller of a book, full of inventiveness, action and passion” The Guardian
“In terms of imagination and sheer scale, it’s as ambitious as books get…think Star Wars and then some” Daily Telegraph
“Positively surreal imagery, a fast-moving adventure and a cutting satire all in one. An original and striking read.” Melvin Burgess
“An accessible, rebellious and fast-paced adventure and, as you would expect from the author of Shadowlands, a heart-wringing celebration of love.” The Sunday Times
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Smarties award-winning novel, read by the author.
“I hate school! I hate ratings! I won’t reach higher! I won’t strive harder! I won’t make tomorrow better than today!”
In the walled city of Aramanth, exams are everything – not only for children, but for whole families. When Kestrel Hath dares to rebel, the Chief Examiner humiliates her father and sentences the family to the harshest punishment.
Desperate to save them, Kestrel discovers that life in Aramanth was once different – and if she can find the secret of the Wind Singer, maybe life can change for the better once more. So she and her twin brother, Bowman, set out on a terrifying journey – to the true source of the evil that grips Aramanth…
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A MUST HAVE BOOK!!!,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Wind Singer (Wind on Fire Trilogy) (Paperback)
This well crafted fantasy adventure story begins in the city of Aramanth where everything is based upon exams and family ratings. So to end this hated lifestyle Kestrel, Bowman and the hilarious Mumpo must find the voice of the wind singer, so the city will finally be free of the morah and the invincible army of zars.I enjoyed reading the wind singer because the characters were well thought and they developed their own individual characteristics throughout the story. The author uses very descriptive language and gripping words that help you to visualise and make you feel like your actually there.
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A cut above the rest.,
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This review is from: The Wind on Fire Trilogy (1) - The Wind Singer (Audio Cassette)
...I've read most of Philip Pullman's books, the Harry Potters and several others, but there is something about the writing style of this book (and the sequel) that sets it apart - it has that undefinable quality of picking the exact words to fit a situation, thus rendering long descriptive passages unnecessary; it has fast-paced excitement and best of all, it is not predictable.On the face of it, some of the characters seem very one-dimensional - intentionally so, as we then explore why they are like that and see them develop into more rounded characters; OK, there is a slight moralising influence here, but certainly no more than C.S. Lewis, or Tolkein for that matter. This is one of those few books that transport you into a different world, completely visualised in your mind's eye, knowing exactly what the characters look like (probably different for each reader!) and almost compelling your interaction with the personalities of the characters. Thoroughly recommended!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
wind SINGER,
By crazy "beer" (UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Wind Singer (Wind on Fire Trilogy) (Paperback)
The book is about a girl called Kestrel and her brother Bowman. They are in the middle of school term and they are sick of it and having to obey everyone! Kestrel leaves her class and gets her and her family in big trouble. The powerful chief examiner humiliates her father. Then Kestrel finds out about the mystical Wind Singer, the evil Morah and the Emperor. With the help of a map, Kestrel and Bowman head north to save Aramanth from danger.
I thought the book was filled with fantasy and action. The ending was as tight a battle for saving Aramanth as it could possibly be. My favorite parts of the book are the old tiny people, the ending of the book and when Kestrel rebelled. I thought the author brought you into the book perfectly.[...] My favorite character was Mumpo[...] I would recommend this book to anyone as it is a great read.
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