Circle of Magic: #1 Magic in the Weaving - Couverture souple

Pierce, Tamora

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0439968151 ISBN 13 : 9780439968157

Editeur : Scholastic Point, 2005

Synopsis

The first book in a brilliant fantasy quartet. Feisty Sandry has been orphaned by the plague, and sent to a convent suitable for a girl of her noble birth. She hates it. Her strange magical powers are breaking out all over the place, but it takes a great mage to spot that she needs training. And Sandry is not the only child mage around the Circle Sea. Four massively talented misfits are soon gathered at the Winding Circle temple - and together their powers are incredible.

A propos du livre

From AudioFile

In the first book of Pierce's Circle of Magic quartet, the mage Niklaren Goldeye gathers four children and takes them to Winding Circle temple. They possess powers they do not understand, which leads to their being moved to Discipline cottage and which may end up making them a family. Full Cast Audio used almost 30 actors in this presentation, and the result is an exceptional match between the voices and the character descriptions, including children's characters being voiced by children. The resulting authenticity helps bring the world of Emelan to life. High production values are also seen in the musical accents and sound quality. E.J.F. © AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

From School Library Journal

Grade 6-9-Four children from different walks of life come to Winding Circle, a temple community where for different reasons they are sent to Discipline, a smaller cottage in which they gradually come to know and trust one another and, more importantly, to know themselves and discover their own magical abilities. Niko teaches them to control their impulses and focus their minds. When the four are trapped in a collapsing cave during an earthquake, they must combine their magic and the concentration Niko taught them to escape. This first book (Scholastic, 1997) of Tamora Pierce's popular Circle of Magic fantasy quartet features The Words Take Wings repertory group reading the dialogue and the author reading the narrative portions of the text. Dramatizing the dialogue makes the story more lively and immediate and will captivate listeners. However, the blend of narration and dramatized dialogue is not always smooth, and often the timing of the transition from actor to narrator seems slightly awkward. Most of the actors do a good job of creating distinct personalities for their characters, but they vary in skill. While Cynthia Bishop as Lark is excellent and her voice is very expressive, the actors playing the children are not as skilled. Pierce's voice lacks expression as the narrator. She is much better in the author interview at the end of the production which adds insight into her work. Technical quality of the production is excellent. While there are no sound effects or background noises to intrude, brief snatches of appropriate music mark plot shifts, a necessity here since the story shifts among the four children. This recording should prove popular where children are reading Pierce's books.
Louise L. Sherman, formerly Anna C. Scott School, Leonia,
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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Scholastic Point
• Date d'édition: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0439968151
• ISBN 13: 9780439968157
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 228
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible