Jody Kihara
Auteur de White Witch Pond
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Switching By Jody Kihara
Copyright 2012
Star Magnolia Publishing
ISBN 978-0-9869497-6-0
This is the third book by Jody Kihara that I have read, and each has proven to be better than her previous work. Switching is, in my opinion, her most complex and intriguing work. This YA sci-fi thriller is well written in the first person, and will immerse readers in the problems of a lost teen forced to live on the streets and fend for herself..
Switching is a, starkly realistic, contemporary urban fantasy. Terry has no control over when she switches. At any moment, she faces being yanked through time to wake up in another year, which often finds her in a range of inconvenient places: jail cells, other people's houses, libraries, or on a park bench.
Terry has the added problem that she can't remember anything about her past life before the switching began about eight months prior to our joining in her time travels. She's trying to find home, and yet doesn't even know if she has a home or parents.
Alone, and sure that she is hallucinating or going crazy, Terry meets other time travelers. Can they help her get home? Are they friends, or do they have agendas of their own?
Bring a box of tissues with you for the surprising ending.
I highly recommend “Switching” for all Young Adult and Adult readers. You won’t be able to put this book down.
You can snag a copy of Jody’s books on Amazon.
Review by Jackie Anton… (plus d'informations)
Copyright 2012
Star Magnolia Publishing
ISBN 978-0-9869497-6-0
This is the third book by Jody Kihara that I have read, and each has proven to be better than her previous work. Switching is, in my opinion, her most complex and intriguing work. This YA sci-fi thriller is well written in the first person, and will immerse readers in the problems of a lost teen forced to live on the streets and fend for herself..
Switching is a, starkly realistic, contemporary urban fantasy. Terry has no control over when she switches. At any moment, she faces being yanked through time to wake up in another year, which often finds her in a range of inconvenient places: jail cells, other people's houses, libraries, or on a park bench.
Terry has the added problem that she can't remember anything about her past life before the switching began about eight months prior to our joining in her time travels. She's trying to find home, and yet doesn't even know if she has a home or parents.
Alone, and sure that she is hallucinating or going crazy, Terry meets other time travelers. Can they help her get home? Are they friends, or do they have agendas of their own?
Bring a box of tissues with you for the surprising ending.
I highly recommend “Switching” for all Young Adult and Adult readers. You won’t be able to put this book down.
You can snag a copy of Jody’s books on Amazon.
Review by Jackie Anton… (plus d'informations)
Alia is a 15 year-old princess whose palace lies on the Frankincense Road in the year 200 BC. Frankincense, a precious resin, was worth its weight in gold at that time. Caravans traveled a dangerous route through rocky mountains and barren desert to transport the resin.
Alia's town is crumbling and in economic straights; the people are leaving for the prospects of a better life elsewhere. Conflict with her brothers and the knowledge her father will probably marry her off for political alliance set her off on a hazardous journey. She is determined to help her kingdom and see some of the outside world. So she disguises herself as a boy to make the journey with a passing caravan to the mysterious incense lands of the south.
This is a tale filled with adventure, danger, and mystery. The traders she chooses for her quest turn out to be mercenaries, and Alia discovers the meaning of endurance and the cost of deceiving dangerous men. The scenes between Alia and the caravan leader are intense and leave the reader wondering where they will lead Both Alia and Kardal are strong willed and their turbulent relationship helps move the story forward.
A sheltered and naive princess our heroin learns through hardship, perseverance, and nearly losing her life, how to use her inner strength. Will she take what she has learned and be able to better the lives of her people? Pick up a copy of “The Frankincense Trail” and find out.
This is a well written YA novel that will transport readers to a different land and culture. I heartily recommend this novel. It is a clean read. Parents and grandparents can feel confident in giving this tale of adventure to young teens or older readers on their gift list.
Reviewed by Jackie Anton
From the paperback edition.… (plus d'informations)
Alia's town is crumbling and in economic straights; the people are leaving for the prospects of a better life elsewhere. Conflict with her brothers and the knowledge her father will probably marry her off for political alliance set her off on a hazardous journey. She is determined to help her kingdom and see some of the outside world. So she disguises herself as a boy to make the journey with a passing caravan to the mysterious incense lands of the south.
This is a tale filled with adventure, danger, and mystery. The traders she chooses for her quest turn out to be mercenaries, and Alia discovers the meaning of endurance and the cost of deceiving dangerous men. The scenes between Alia and the caravan leader are intense and leave the reader wondering where they will lead Both Alia and Kardal are strong willed and their turbulent relationship helps move the story forward.
A sheltered and naive princess our heroin learns through hardship, perseverance, and nearly losing her life, how to use her inner strength. Will she take what she has learned and be able to better the lives of her people? Pick up a copy of “The Frankincense Trail” and find out.
This is a well written YA novel that will transport readers to a different land and culture. I heartily recommend this novel. It is a clean read. Parents and grandparents can feel confident in giving this tale of adventure to young teens or older readers on their gift list.
Reviewed by Jackie Anton
From the paperback edition.… (plus d'informations)
Jody does a wonderful job of weaving a spooky tale, that makes young readers and adults alike wonder what is really out there. Is Shaya really hearing voices coming from the foggy night? Who is in the house when the power goes out? What has possessed her annoying brother? Pick up this young adult novel, you won't want to put it down.
Statistiques
- Œuvres
- 5
- Membres
- 17
- Popularité
- #654,391
- Évaluation
- 4.3
- Critiques
- 7
- ISBN
- 3
- Favoris
- 1
My review will be posted in full on June 4th only - but I can already say that this is one of the books that deserves 6 stars just to show my full appreciation of it compared to other books I've loved so much I've given them 5 stars.… (plus d'informations)