M.I. McAllister
Hardcover | Pages: 282 pages Rating: 4.04 | 5470 Users | 304 Reviews
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| Original Title: | Urchin of the Riding Stars |
| ISBN: | 0786854863 (ISBN13: 9780786854868) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | The Mistmantle Chronicles #1 |
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As someone who grew up devouring the Redwall books, I was super excited to discover the Mistmantle Chronicles. However, this series is not just a Redwall knock off. The author has her own unique voice and presentation style and deserves full credit in her own right for an imaginative story.Urchin is a young squirrel discovered orphaned on the seashore during the night of the "Riding Stars" - basically a meteor shower. He is rescued and eventually taken under the wing of Crispin (another squirrel and the King's Captain). But when the baby Prince is found murdered, Crispin is accused of committing the crime and banished from the island. Urchin must find a way to rescue his Captain and prove his innocence before the real murderers take over the Kingdom!
Though Urchin of the Riding Stars is written for a younger audience than Redwall, I highly enjoyed reading about all the inhabitants of Mistmantle. If you're looking for a sweet easy read filled with adventure, mystery, animals, and fantasy, look no farther!
List About Books Urchin of the Riding Stars (The Mistmantle Chronicles #1)
| Title | : | Urchin of the Riding Stars (The Mistmantle Chronicles #1) |
| Author | : | M.I. McAllister |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 282 pages |
| Published | : | September 1st 2005 by Miramax Books (first published January 1st 2005) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Animals. Fiction. Young Adult. Childrens. Adventure |
Rating About Books Urchin of the Riding Stars (The Mistmantle Chronicles #1)
Ratings: 4.04 From 5470 Users | 304 ReviewsJudge About Books Urchin of the Riding Stars (The Mistmantle Chronicles #1)
This is a very good series to read with a child (or maybe without!). My son is 10 & he's thoroughly engaged with the characters & story. It's a typical hero's journey with Urchin in the lead role - born under circumstances spelled out in an inevitable prophecy - but there's a strong ensemble of characters who act in primary roles when the POV shifts to each one in turn. I find the writing a little trickier than most books for reading aloud, not sure why - maybe the word choice? The goodBrilliant! Absolutely lovely. Everything a book ought to be. Proper review to come; I MUST dive right in to the next one.
My purpose in reading this book was to "proof read" it before giving it as a gift. I was totally taken in by the story and greatly enjoyed it! It was well written and intriguing. I felt that the story had some nice twists in the plot and flowed nicely. There are some tense moments and mild violence in the story which may be disturbing to younger children. There are only animals in the story (no humans) but it is not a "cute" animal story. There are battles, adventures, treacheries, and even
This certainly was no replace of the wonders spun in Redwall, but it was a cute children's novel, nonetheless. Still, I found it highly predictable because it follows a very normal pattern of plot. In that sense, the book was already worn out from the first page. Characters were extremely flat. Still, the culling of the "defective" children was chilling, as it was meant to be, making a great start in the novel. Overall, it is a fun, short adventure story to read.
The publisher described this to me as "Shakespeare with squirrels," and that's about right. It has elements of Hamlet and Macbeth with the same kind of fantasy world that made Redwall popular. I enjoyed it very much. The book worked so well as a standalone it will be interesting to see what the author does for the next book in the series.
Every book in this series compelled me to the next book! Minimally predictable, which is hard to accomplish in all five books in a series. Heartwarming, believable characters carry through all five books. Loved every one of them!
A few children's fantasies deserve adult attention for their own sakes, not simply as choices to give to younger relatives. The Mistmantle series definitely belongs in the category of "ageless reader appeal."A surprisingly well-developed plot, colorfully real and recognisable characters, admireable heroes (complete with character flaws), and satisfying illustrations of necessary life lessons are typical of this first volume. Read it! You'll be glad you did!
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