The Spirit of the Greenwood
Stephanie Scofield
The first book of The Elements quintet
(suitable for children/adults 12 years and upwards)
Owen Shepherd’s lonely existence on an isolated island comes to an end when he and his mother move to Cornwall. He hopes for a more normal life with friends his own age, but it soon becomes clear that this is not to be when on Midsummer’s Day, Owen’s 12th birthday, he receives a mysterious key; a key which leads him on a journey into a world of magic and intrigue.
Meanwhile the world is rocked by a series of bizarre natural disasters. But are they entirely natural? Is there a link between Owen’s key and the fate of the world?
Published October 2008; 210 pp. ISBN 978-0-9545786-4-0.
Price: £6.99.
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Kathleen SmithReviewed on 5 Nov 2008 08:43:22
An Inspiration!
This book is an excellent read, a welcome change from Tolkein and J K Rowling with a unique, inspiring quality of it's own aimed at 12 year upwards but still an excellent read for the adults. It is well researched, imaginatively written and full of topical environmental messages for all ages, and exciting enough to keep every age of reader glued to discover the outcome. It is also very cleverly set up for the next 4 adventures which I hope will emerge before long! A great family read for Christmas, I had to wait my turn to read it as my 15 and 11 year olds couldn't put it down. |
