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Welcome to Isle, a land of fantasy that existed long before there were such things. Surrounded by vast oceans and dotted with thick forests, Isle was a land in which all beings lived together. There were gods and ghosts dwelling with the Old Ones, the wise ancient ancestors. During this period, the Book of Suns began its life, though little was known about its contents. The mighty marriage between Sun and Moon begins an adventure never seen before.Tags
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Read during Summer 2003
The first 20 or so pages filled me with dread that this was one of those sterotypical bad fantasy stories but it picked up speed and got a bit better. My major complaint was that it read like a book in the middle of a series, never explaining anything. Only about two-thirds of the way through did I guess that it might be about pre-historic Ireland and not some made up country known as Isle. The map in front, despite the smattering of 'here be dragons', looks a bit like Ireland and the names all seemed to suffer from Celtic unprounceability; Ellid, Cuin, Celonwy. Enjoyable but I'm planning to cross it today.
The first 20 or so pages filled me with dread that this was one of those sterotypical bad fantasy stories but it picked up speed and got a bit better. My major complaint was that it read like a book in the middle of a series, never explaining anything. Only about two-thirds of the way through did I guess that it might be about pre-historic Ireland and not some made up country known as Isle. The map in front, despite the smattering of 'here be dragons', looks a bit like Ireland and the names all seemed to suffer from Celtic unprounceability; Ellid, Cuin, Celonwy. Enjoyable but I'm planning to cross it today.
Welcome to Isle, a land of fantasy that existed long before there were such things. Surrounded by vast oceans and dotted with thick forests, Isle was a land in which all beings lived together. There were gods and ghosts dwelling with the Old Ones, the wise ancient ancestors. During this period, the Book of Suns began its life, though little was known about its contents. The mighty marriage between Sun and Moon begins an adventure never seen before.
Read this book when I was oh so young - loved it and all of the books in this series by Nancy Springer - some of my all time favorite books. I think my taste has matured a bit but I will always love these stories.
Loved since I was in school
I will read more books by this author.
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Nancy Springer was born in Montclair, New Jersey on July 5, 1948. She received a degree in English literature from Gettysburg College in 1970. She has written about 40 books for children, young adults, and adults including the Sea King Trilogy, the Tales of Rowan Hood series, the Book of Isle Trilogy, and the Enola Holmes Mystery series. She has show more won numerous awards including the James Tiptree, Jr. Award, the Joan Fassler Memorial Book Award, and two Edgar Allen Poe Awards. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Canonical title
- The White Hart
- Original publication date
- 1979; 2014
- Important places
- Isle
- First words
- PROLOGUE
Long ago, so long ago that the enchantment of the Beginning was yet on it, there was a little land called Isle.
CHAPTER ONE
It was a night of the dark of the moon, and darker yet within the narrow tower of Myrdon. - Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Well might bode the begetting of a King amidst the regal gold and russet leaves.
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