Tris's Book (Circle of Magic Series #2)

by Tamora Pierce

Overview

Part of the 8-book Tamora Pierce reissue for Fall 2006, this title in the Circle of Magic quartet features spellbinding new cover art. Coincides with the release of WILL OF THE EMPRESS in trade pb.Four elements of power, four mages-in-training learning to control them. In Book 2 of the Circle of Magic Quartet, earthquake damage has left Winding Circle vulnerable to pirate attack and Tris, Briar, Daja, and Sandry are working with the community to strengthen their defenses. When the pirate onslaught begins, two things become terribly clear: The pirates have a powerful new weapon--and they have an accomplice within Winding Circle. But they've failed to anticipate the fury of a young mage who has been betrayed once too often, and who has very stubborn, very loyal friends....

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780545405911
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	09/01/2011
Series:	Circle of Magic Series , #2
Sold by:	Scholastic, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Pages:	272
Sales rank:	130,408
Lexile:	780L (what's this?)
File size:	3 MB
Age Range:	10 - 14 Years

About the Author

Tamora Pierce is the critically acclaimed author of more than twenty novels, including the Circle of Magic and The Circle Opens quartets, The Will of the Empress, Melting Stones, and, most recently, the New York Times bestselling Beka Cooper trilogy. She lives in New York State with her husband, Tim, and her seven cats and two birds. Visit her online at www.tamorapierce.com.

Editorial Reviews

Tris's Book, the second volume in Tamora Pierce's Circle of Magic quartet, makes for an exciting listen in this dramatic reading by the author (as narrator) and a full cast. Trisana and her friends must use their magic to defend the coast of Emelan from vicious pirates on the attack. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

Publishers Weekly

Gr 6-9-Author Tamora Pierce's distinctive voice is a good fit for the main narrator in the second installment in the Circle of Magic series (Scholastic, 1998). Matter-of-fact and precise, she draws listener further and further into the world of the four young mages-Tris, Sandry, Daja, and Blair-first introduced in Sandry's Book (Jan. 2003, p. 74). Supported by a full cast of talented performers reading the dialogue, Pierce engagingly spins a tale of growing friendship in the face of mortal challenge as the four young people struggle, with the help of their mage teachers Niko, Lark, Frostpine, and Rosethorn, to control heir emotions and their powers in order to defeat an attack against Winding Circle Temple by Pirate Queen Pahua and her army. Fans of the first audiobook in the series will quickly settle into the rhythms and cadences of this production.-Cindy Lombardo, Orrville Public Library, OH Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

School Library Journal

Praise for CIRCLE OF MAGIC #2: TRIS'S BOOK"Pierce has created another gripping adventure that's sure to please her many fans." —SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL"The opening pages quickly build to a running momentum that will keep the pages turning, and will make series reader impatient for the next installment." —BULLETIN OF THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S BOOKS"The plot is quick-moving and suspenseful, the story is exciting, and the ending satisfying. The good news is that this title will be followed by Briar's Book and Daja's Book." —Voice of Youth Advocates

From the Publisher

In this fantasy, the listener gets drawn into a scenario in which sorcerers with powerful magic learn to defend themselves and their temple from evil pirates. The full cast is effective in portraying this unique world. Each voice is distinct and matches its character well. The mages, or teachers, are calm and wise, and the young mages, or students, are typical teens trying to control their impulsive natures. Because this is the second in a series, the relationships among the characters are a bit difficult to understand at first. But the mission is clear--the young friends must band together to defeat evil. D.L.M. © AudioFile 2004, Portland, Maine

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