George Hagen
Hardcover | Pages: 384 pages Rating: 3.72 | 972 Users | 245 Reviews
Mention Regarding Books Gabriel Finley and the Raven's Riddle (Gabriel Finley #1)
| Title | : | Gabriel Finley and the Raven's Riddle (Gabriel Finley #1) |
| Author | : | George Hagen |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 384 pages |
| Published | : | August 26th 2014 by Schwartz & Wade (first published January 1st 2014) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Childrens. Middle Grade. Adventure. Fiction. Mystery. Juvenile |
Relation Toward Books Gabriel Finley and the Raven's Riddle (Gabriel Finley #1)
A tangle of riddles, a malevolent necklace called a torc, and flocks of menacing birds: these are just some of the obstacles that stand between Gabriel and his father, Adam Finley, who has vanished from their Brooklyn brownstone. When Gabriel rescues an orphaned baby raven named Paladin, he discovers a family secret: Finleys can bond with ravens in extraordinary ways. Along with Paladin and three valiant friends, Gabriel sets out to bring his father home. They soon discover that Adam is being held captive by the evil demon Corax—half man, half raven, and Adam’s very own disgraced brother—in a foreboding netherworld of birds called Aviopolis. With help from his army of ghoulish minions, the valravens, Corax is plotting to take over the land above, and now only Gabriel stands in his way.Itemize Books During Gabriel Finley and the Raven's Riddle (Gabriel Finley #1)
| ISBN: | 0385371039 (ISBN13: 9780385371032) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Gabriel Finley #1 |
| Literary Awards: | Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award Nominee (2016) |
Rating Regarding Books Gabriel Finley and the Raven's Riddle (Gabriel Finley #1)
Ratings: 3.72 From 972 Users | 245 ReviewsCriticize Regarding Books Gabriel Finley and the Raven's Riddle (Gabriel Finley #1)
This is a fun book to read. Characters are imaginative - imagine a magical desk that likes to dance. Students who have the language skills to understand riddles and puns are going to especially enjoy reading this book. Teachers can help promote this book in their classrooms by first introducing riddles and puns. This will help the struggling readers as well as promote creative thinking. It will be interesting to see where Hagen takes us in the next book. Can't wait to find out.I received an ARCI would give seven stars if I could.I just read the best children's book since Charlotte's Web! Gabriel Finley and the Raven's Riddle by George Hagen. The book was very well written and entertaining for young and old. Gabriel realizes he's very special; he can talk to raven's.The story would be great to read to a child, or for the child to read himself. I loved the riddles, and all Gabriel's friends. The author has a great imagination; I was delighted, and will read the book again.
Some parts of this book really reminded me of certain characters and objects in Harry Potter. The plot is a bit similar to me. This is not about wizard, though. Its about raven. Its about a 12 yo boy named Gabriel Finley who can speak with raven. Something like parselmouth, lol. And most of all, its about riddle. Pretty interesting, right? That keywords: riddle and raven, are the main reasons why I put this book into my cart. And surprisingly, I did enjoy the plot, though I couldnt help myself
George Hagens Gabriel Finley and the Ravens Riddle (Random House Childrens Books, 2014) is a MUST HAVE for public libraries. Some reviewers compare it to the Harry Potter books, and It IS one of those rare books kids and teens will enjoy reading on their own and adults will enjoy reading to their younger children or for themselves its that well written. But this fantasy for young readers isnt another story about magicians. Its a quest, with an 11-year-old hero, Gabriel, the clever raven
I enjoyed this middle grade 2018 Nutmeg nominee book. The characters were interesting, varied, with good back stories. The setting was wonderful - both of them! and I really enjoyed the ravens/birds stories more than I thought I would. It wove in a little Norse mythology for those interested in following a thread or picking up one of the many adventures involving Norse mythology. Well paced and it didn't leave me hanging although I know there's a sequel coming. The SLJ review that mentions
Thank you NetGalley and Random House for this advanced reader copy.This action packed book keeps you really interested as you wonder what will happen next. With likable characters and funny riddles through out the book, it is sure to be a hit with young readers.
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.