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The Beast of Noor
by Janet Lee Carey

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Late one night, piercing screams awake the villages of Noor. And the next day the bones of a young woman are found deep in the surrounding forests. Terror courses through the hearts of the villagers, along with something else...relief. An attack such as this is not uncommon in Noor.

The Shriker, a massive beast of unimaginable strength and rage, has roamed the dark woods for nearly three hundred years, savaging those unfortunate enough to encounter him. The people of Noor have lived in fear for so long that most have forgotten that the Shriker was once a loyal dog until the day his master betrayed and cursed him, condemning him to life as a monster. But Miles and Hanna Ferrell have never forgotten where the Shriker came from — how could they? It was, after all, their ancestor who betrayed the dog.

Review:

"Carey (The Double Life of Zoe Flynn) begins her atmospheric thriller with a doozy of a premise: 300 years ago, a man named Rory Sheen handed over his beloved dog to the Grim Reaper in order to spare his own life: 'Your master has betrayed you,' he tells Rory's dog, 'And through his betrayal man's best friend becomes his worst enemy.' This story is repeated through the years, up to the present, when siblings Miles, 15, and 13-year-old Hanna Ferrell find the body of a girl in Shalem Wood who has been killed by an animal, the bones picked clean. Even though the townsfolk suspect the demon dog (the Shriker), they blame the Ferrells, for they are the descendants of Rory Sheen and thus treated as outsiders. An encounter with the Sylth Queen in the forest garners Miles the gift of shapeshifting-an ability also possessed by the Shriker-and he becomes obsessed with killing the beast, in hopes of ending the family curse. But when Miles assumes the form of a wolf, and experiences its hunger, the distinction between man and animal begins to dissolve. Readers might be conflicted about how the beast meets its end-the explanation may be too rosy for a story this dark-but the idea that kindness conquers all is ultimately a satisfying one. Ages 10-14." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)

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"Drawing on British Isles lore, Carey fills her fantasy world with run-of-the-mill ingredients...but her knack for description will hook fantasy fans." Hornbook Guide to Children

Review:

"Carey delivers an eerie, atmospheric tale, full of terror and courage, set in a convincingly realized magical realm." Booklist

Review:

"While well written, the plot is just a tad predictable, which, in fact, adds to its charm as the novel reads almost like a fairy tale, with the same rhythms and the same etiquette. Recommend it to lovers of...horror and suspense or to those who enjoy old-fashioned fairy tales." School Library Journal
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About the Author

Janet Lee Carey received the Mark Twain Award in 2005 for Wenny Has Wings. She lives near Seattle, Washington.
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Table of Contents

Chapters

Lost Polly

The Wild Hunt

Lost Brothe

The Falconer's Spell Book

The Seer

The Enoch Tree

Dreamwalk

The Way Opens

Swallowing the Spell

Brother Adolpho's Garden

The Falconer's Warning

Wild Wolf

Covering the Tracks

Spell Song

The Deeps

Falling

Truth Telling

The Argument

The Ties that Bind

Following

The Road that Splits Asunder

Glisten

Bread and Water

Stalking

Two Maps

Torn Cloak

Hunting

The Old Men of Mount Shalem

Wild Esper

Epitt the Spy

Prey

The Queen's Secret

Captive

Leaving

Hag Wind

The Crossing Over

Visitors from Afar

The Feather Quill

The Wind Wall

The Cliff

Essha, Hannalyn

Wise Root

Aetwan's Gift

The Dark Lands

Arrows

The Hound King

Beast Tracks

Stolen

Darkwood Troll

The King's Realm

The Eye of the Heart

The Parcel

Azure Root

Escape Plan

The Gullmuth Pit

The Trap

Brown Eyes

The Darro's Curse

The Dog

Uthor's Edge

The Serpent and the Moon

The Queen's Courtyard

To High Cliff and Home

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780689876448
Author:
Carey, Janet Lee
Publisher:
Atheneum Books
Subject:
Animals - Dogs
Subject:
Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic
Subject:
Family - Siblings
Subject:
Horror & Ghost Stories
Subject:
Children's 9-12 - Fiction - Horror
Copyright:
2006
Publication Date:
July 2006
Binding:
Hardcover
Grade Level:
Children/juvenile
Language:
English
Pages:
497
Dimensions:
8.48x6.28x1.64 in. 1.24 lbs.
Age Level:
10-10
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