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Chargement... Hopskotch and the Golden Cicada (2011)par Martin Vine
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Appartient à la sérieThe Waking World (book 1)
Year of Foundation: 836Survivors of the cataclysmic war that destroyed the Delgardian Empire, the children of Broken Meadow live in a world smaller by far, encircled by a fog barrier maintained by an ancient magic. But the walls protecting them are closing in. The colours are fading, their skies shrouded by permanent cloud. The few pray in vain to the Absent God. The many can no longer see the danger.And yet there is one who does - Hopskotch Pestle, a child of eleven summers whose dreams conjure visions of the Broken Meadow that should be. Burdened with the knowledge, Hopskotch is driven to return with something special from the annual cicada hunt - a creature of legend with the power to undo the spell binding the lands and minds of Sylt.For this hunt falls on the cusp of a very special anniversary: the thirteen-year birth cycle of the Golden Duke. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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It is set on Dellreigh, a distant world created and loved by Aethelron, the lonely "God of Small Things", who is the youngest of seven gods and had always been sidelined by his older siblings.
Hopskotch is a young boy Slyt, the race that inhabit Dellreigh. He and his friend, Dobbin, are keen to take part in the annual cicada hunt (a hunt where cicadas are not harmed!). However their lovely world is now under threat after an attack by one of Aethelron's elder siblings and it seems young Hopskotch may have a role in protecting Dellreigh.
I really liked this. The story is very original and the characters are easy to relate to e.g. the boyish excitement of Hopskotch and Dobbin and the fact they are not the cool kids. The message of love and care for the natural world is great too. I did think the ending of this first part was a little abrupt but I'm very keen to continue reading the next in the series! :). (