The Sea of Trolls Trilogy: The Sea of Trolls; The Land of the Silver Apples; The Islands of the Blessed
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| Rating | : | 4.94 (624 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1481498355 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 1504 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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With the world caught between belief in the Old Gods and Christianity, their quest will decide the fate of both religions in The Land of the Silver Apples.A tornado has destroyed the fields of Jack’s village, the winter ahead looks bleak, and a monster has invaded the forest outside of town. Three-time Newbery Honor author Nancy Farmer’s thrilling adventure trilogy that combines magic with comedy and high drama is now available in a collectible boxed set!This paperback boxed set includes all three volumes of
Farmer's skillful melding of history, mythology, and humor, is reminiscent of both Tamora Pierce and Terry Pratchett's medieval fantasies, and will no doubt be HUGELY enjoyed by fantasy readers of all ages. Along the way Jack faces everything from giant golden troll-bears to man-eating spiders, yet each frightening encounter brings wisdom and understanding to the budding young Bard. There are big themes--hope, despair, life and death. At the center of this massive adventure is a small Saxon boy named Jack, who's never been much good at anyth
"The Sea of Trolls" according to Kendra Waldriff. This was a really good book! My husband and I went for a day trip to Grand Marais, MN and we came across this cute book store called Drury Lane. He found this book for me and I bought it on my Kindle when we got home. It was a fun fantasy story full of adventure and humor and never a dull moment. Jack is called to be The Bard's apprentice, so he is taken under his wing to learn the trade. I laughed just reading. Sheila L. Beaumont said A delightful saga of fantasy and adventure. This enchanting saga, a thrilling amalgam of history and Norse mythology, can be enjoyed equally by middle-graders, teens and adults. It has it all: nonstop adventure, fantasy, vividly portrayed characters, lighthearted moments, humor, and an engaging young protagonist named Jack, a Saxon farm boy and bardic apprentice.After Jack and his younger sister, Lucy, are captured and enslaved by berserker Northmen, we . Great start to a series Nancy Farmer has done it again! Great writing! I bought this book for my classroom. My students like books with adventure and she delivered!