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Shadowmagic

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by John Lenahan
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A Lord of the Rings for the 21st century. Only a lot shorter. And funnier. And completely different. Conor thought he was an average teenager. OK, so his father only had one hand, spoke to him in ancient languages and was a bit on the eccentric side but, other than that, life was fairly normal. Until, that is, two Celtic warriors on horseback and wearing full armour appear at his front door and try to kill him. After that, things get pretty weird. Shadowmagic is a fantasy adventure for young adults (although grown ups will like it too). Written by one of the most popular magicians in the country it brings a fresh approach to the genre and will have a broad appeal beyond the fantasy sections.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Shadowmagic

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    August 6, 2009

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780007341054

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9780007341054
      • File size: 263 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 4.9
    • Interest Level: 6-12(MG+)
    • Text Difficulty: 3

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      May 1, 2010
      Gr 7-10-Conor is enjoying his life until the day his aunt shows up on horseback and tries to run him through with a spear. He and his father are carried off to Tir na Nog, where he learns that he is a prince and that nearly everybody he meets wants to kill him. With the help of the mother he has never met, the teen and his dad escape captivity, and Conor begins to learn more about the land he has been brought to and about his uncle's evil plot to destroy it. With the help of two new friends, one who rarely speaks and one who never shuts up, Conor sets out to defeat his uncle and save the ancient Celtic land. Along the way he meets a variety of imps, banshees, leprechauns, and elvesand one very pretty girl who, like so many others, wants him dead. The story moves quickly with a lot of action and humor, but occasionally background information and characterization are sacrificed to the fast-paced plot. Readers will enjoy Conor's romp through Tir na Nog but will not pick up a lot of detail about the mythology surrounding that legendary land. This is a fun tale for readers who are looking for another light fantasy."Misti Tidman, Boyd County Public Library, Ashland, KY"

      Copyright 2010 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Formats

  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:4.9
  • Interest Level:6-12(MG+)
  • Text Difficulty:3

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