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On the other side of the DIVIDE, magical creatures are real and humans are the stuff of myths! Part 1 in the incredible, unforgettable trilogy.
Felix is spending what may be his last summer in Costa Rica, that odd global crossroads where two continents meet and two oceans part. Perched on an abyss, Felix loses consciousness and falls through The Divide. When he comes to, he's in another world: one where legendary animals are real. And he soon discovers that all these wonderous creatures think HE'S the mythical beast with magical powers. Guided by his newfound friends Betony, an elfin girl, and Ironclaw, an eagle-eyed, owl-eared, lion-pawed brazzle, will Felix find his way back home? And will he find a cure for his weak heart?
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From Organization / 国外机构评价: |
| Grade 5-8-Felix, a sickly 13-year-old on vacation with his parents in Costa Rica, stands astride the Continental Divide and is transported into a world in which mythological creatures are real and humans are believed to be myths. Felix first meets a griffin, called a brazzle. Soon he meets Betony, a tangle child, known to humans as an elf. They enlist some brittlehorns (unicorns) to help Felix try to find a magical cure for his heart defect. Things go badly, though, because Snakeweed, an evil japegrin (pixie), has a plan to make a great deal of money selling bogus healing potions that are sometimes fatal. After a series of adventures, Felix is indeed healed by magic and manages to be transported back home, but Snakeweed and a couple of other evil creatures join him. This leaves the way open for a sequel. Unfortunately, while Felix and Betony do brave things, they are not well developed as characters and it is hard to become emotionally involved with them. Unicorns and brownies die, and other wonderful beings are placed in grave danger, but no one seems to care as much as they should. Felix himself is cured without much cost or sacrifice on his part, and the whole concept of a world in which mythological creatures are real but have different names begins to wear thin after a while. This is a light, enjoyable read, but one cannot escape the feeling that it has not lived up to its potential.
Bruce Anne Shook, Mendenhall Middle School, Greensboro, NC
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Foreign Customer Review / 国外客户评价: |
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The book also ends with a cliffhanger of sorts, so I am looking forward to reading the second one. ”
Bort | 5 reviewers made a similar statement
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The characters are extremely endearing. ”
Sparklyv1 | 7 reviewers made a similar statement
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THE DIVIDE is an imaginative book that I highly recommend to lovers of young adult fantasy. ”
TeensReadToo | 6 reviewers made a similar statement |
About the Author / 作者介绍: |
| I'm half Polish and half English, and I live in Surrey, England. I started out writing plays for radio, but I've since had a go at most things. I've won prizes for short stories and poetry, and my most recent publication is Missing Link, a novel for adults published by Eprint. I'm best known for my children's books, and the Divide Trilogy, published by Scholastic, has been the most successful. I've also written for Barrington Stoke, a British publisher who specialise in books for struggling readers. I think I'd list travelling to obscure destinations and trying not to get eaten by the local wildlife as my main hobbies.
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