Monstrous Series 1-2 - MarcyKate Connolly 电子书mobi+epub
Product Details
Age Range: 8 - 12 years
Grade Level: 3 - 7
Publisher: HarperCollins
Language: English
Monstrous Book Series: Amazon.com
https://www.amazon.com/gp/bookseries/B014HXHAOE
01 Monstrous by MarcyKate Connolly, Skottie Young (February 9, 2016)
02 Ravenous by MarcyKate Connolly (February 9, 2016)
Monstrous: MarcyKate Connolly, Skottie Young: 9780062272720: Amazon.com: Books
https://www.amazon.com/Monstrous-MarcyKate-Connolly/dp/0062272721
Product Details
Age Range: 8 - 12 years
Grade Level: 3 - 7
Paperback: 448 pages
Publisher: HarperCollins; Reprint edition (February 9, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0062272721
ISBN-13: 978-0062272720
Reminiscent of Frankenstein and tales by the Brothers Grimm, this fantasy novel, hailed by award-winning author Anne Ursu as "a marvel of storytelling alchemy" stands out as a compelling, original story that has the feel of a classic.
The city of Bryre suffers under the magic of an evil wizard. Because of his curse, girls sicken and disappear without a trace and all live in fear. No one is allowed outside after dark.
Night is when Kymera comes to the city, with a cloak disguising her wings, the bolts in her neck, and her spiky tail. Her mission is to rescue the girls of Bryre. Despite Kym’s caution to go secretively, a boy named Ren sees and befriends her…but what he knows will change her world forever.
Ravenous: MarcyKate Connolly: 9780062272744: Amazon.com: Books
https://www.amazon.com/Ravenous-MarcyKate-Connolly/dp/0062272748
Product Details
Age Range: 8 - 12 years
Grade Level: 3 - 7
Lexile Measure: 730 (What's this?)
Hardcover: 416 pages
Publisher: HarperCollins (February 9, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0062272748
ISBN-13: 978-0062272744
For fans of tales by the Brothers Grimm, this novel, inspired by the fairytale "Hansel and Gretel," is a riveting and wholly original story of an epic quest and a heroine who will stop at nothing to save the one she loves most. A companion to the author's Monstrous, it will be enjoyed by fans of that book as well as readers who are new to this fully imagined and rich world. Also includes a bonus story, Precious, a prequel to both Monstrous and Ravenous.
A witch has come to the city of Bryre. She travels in a hut that has chicken feet, and she's ravenous for children.
When the witch captures Hans, Greta's little brother, Greta refuses to let her have him. The two strike up a bargain. Greta will retrieve something the witch desires in exchange for her brother's freedom.To get the prize Greta must travel to Belladoma—a city where she was once held captive. With the help of a new friend, Dalen, a magical half-boy and half-horse, Greta embarks on the journey and tries to overcome both foes and her own weaknesses.
Editorial Reviews
From School Library Journal
Gr 5-8-Greta was among Bryre's stolen girls, sent to neighboring Belladoma to appease the perpetually ravenous sea monster called Sonzeeki, first introduced in Monstrous (HarperCollins, 2015). Though Belladoma's greedy king was defeated as soon as evil wizard Barnabas fell, mercenaries have taken over and are using magic for equally avaricious and malicious purposes. The people of the seaside city are still starving, which is why Bryne's good King Oliver plans to send aid to Belladoma, much to Greta's dismay. Greta decides that she and her brother Hans should leave Bryre. But before they can go, Hans disappears, snatched by a beautiful but wicked witch who resides in a feathered cottage that travels on long, clawed chicken legs. To save her brother, Greta steals the map that holds the key to find the cornucopia, an ancient magical item that, as the witch and Greta learn, the mercenaries seek. When Greta is again jailed in Belladoma, miserable memories of her time there flood back, but it is the start of the adventure that allows her to thwart greed, use magic wisely, and uncover the truth about Belladoma and her own family. Her actions also start recovery for the dying city and its newly discovered royal lineage. Greta narrates the story in present tense so that readers make realizations as Greta does. Elements of folktales-Baba Yaga's house and a well-known sibling pair-are evident throughout. While it is not critical to read the first book, it certainly clarifies the relationship among characters and the use of magic. VERDICT Fans of the first installment will seek out this adventure-filled fairy tale.-Maria B. Salvadore, formerly at District of Columbia Public Libraryα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Review
"Those who loved the brilliant folklore and friendship elements in Monstrous will find them again in this companion. Ravenous dives right into the hearts of emotionally and morally complex conflicts and introduces a new spin on a classic tale." (Samantha Randolph, YABooksCentral)
"Ravenous is a fantastic book. It is full of adventure and fantasy and magic. It is a stunning book about a girl willing to do anything to save her brother from the witch about to eat him." (Carina Olsen, Goodreads review)
“A fantastical adventure fortified by its flawed heroine.” (Kirkus)
“Within this creative realm, Connolly compassionately explores human emotions as Greta grapples with a newly discovered lineage. A welcome return to a complex land of fantasy and friendship.” (Booklist)
“Even with her flaws, her fierce dedication to her brother is admirable, and her slow transformation into a more accepting, open person is all the more satisfying given her earlier closed views.” (Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books)
PRAISE FOR MONSTROUS: “This is a dazzling and unique once-upon-a-time about a girl who is part dragon, part bird, part cat, all hero.” (--Natalie Lloyd, author of A Snicker of Magic)
PRAISE FOR MONSTROUS: “Kym’s bravery shines, as she fights against the menacing forces in Bryre and also struggles to figure out where she, a self-described monster of a girl, belongs. This remarkable, absorbing debut will enchant readers.” (--Rebecca Behrens, author of When Audrey Met Alice)
PRAISE FOR MONSTROUS: “Pays tribute to classic fairy tales while turning the tradition on its head. A smart, ambitious adventure, led by a heroine whose differences only enhance her humanity.” (--Emma Trevayne, author of Flights and Chimes and Mysterious Times)
PRAISE FOR MONSTROUS: “A likely read-aloud that has its share of guts, blood, and grim reality within this fantasy land, Monstrous will keep young readers thinking about trust, good and evil, friendship and loyalty, and devotion to community.” (Booklist)
PRAISE FOR MONSTROUS: “Magic, fantastic creatures, mythology, and a bit of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein combine here for an exciting…tale.” (School Library Journal)
PRAISE FOR MONSTROUS: “Connolly invokes fairy-tale elements with ease, and... the formidable theme of sacrifice resonates far beyond the final page.” (Publishers Weekly)
“Fans of the first installment will seek out this adventure-filled fairy tale” (School Library Journal)
About the Author
MarcyKate Connolly is a writer and arts administrator living in New England with her husband and pugs. She's a coffee addict and voracious reader. She is also the author of Monstrous.
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