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Date Posted: 09:14:45 03/23/09 Mon
Author: susiej
Subject: The Tapestry Series by Henry H. Neff

These are gooooood! Maybe even better than Harry. I've only read the first but am totally enthralled. For one thing, the first book, Hound of Rowan, is heavily influenced with Celtic Mythology (Cuchalain)and ends with a wonderfully poignant quote from Melville that makes me want to read Moby Dick. So, its more literary than Rowlings. There is also a lot of mention of fine art- Rembrandt, Vermeer, but its explained if you don't know the work, so I learned something. And I really liked this main character- he's not as angst ridden as so many fanatasy protaganists. It was refreshing.

I will say her writing style is a mite better. There were a few awkward sentences in The Hound of Rowan, but they never kept me from the story and I know I'm a tough critic. And this is Middle Grade so there's a reason for the simplicity.

I found Hound of Rowan while working at Duncan's school library. I got it for him and he said I "HAD" to read it. I took it to London and actually was itching each night to get back to the room so I could read!! Emily read it on the plane home and David is next in line. I'm getting Second Seige today!

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