Synopses & Reviews
andlt;Iandgt;Do not wander in the deeps where the Shriker's shadow creeps. andlt;BRandgt;When he rises from beneath. Beware the sharpness of his teeth.andlt;/Iandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;For over 300 years, a monster known as the Shriker has roamed Shalem Wood, terrorizing the villagers who live on its edges and slaughtering those unfortunate enough to wander on to his path. The people of Noor have lived in fear for so long that most of them have forgotten that once upon a time the Shriker was just a loyal dog, until the day when he was cruelly betrayed by his master and cursed to live a bloodthirsty life, always seeking revenge for the fate his owner dealt him. But Miles and Hanna Ferrell have not forgotten where the Shriker came from--how could they? It was their ancestor who betrayed the dog... andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;A tale of terror and magic that channels Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's andlt;Iandgt;The Hound of the Baskervillesandlt;/Iandgt;, andlt;Iandgt;The Beast of Noorandlt;/Iandgt; tells the story of two siblings determined to set their family free and break the curse of the Shriker or die trying.
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
Synopsis
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.
Synopsis
Do not wander in the deeps where the Shriker's shadow creeps.
When he rises from beneath. Beware the sharpness of his teeth.
For over 300 years, a monster known as the Shriker has roamed Shalem Wood, terrorizing the villagers who live on its edges and slaughtering those unfortunate enough to wander on to his path. The people of Noor have lived in fear for so long that most of them have forgotten that once upon a time the Shriker was just a loyal dog, until the day when he was cruelly betrayed by his master and cursed to live a bloodthirsty life, always seeking revenge for the fate his owner dealt him. But Miles and Hanna Ferrell have not forgotten where the Shriker came from--how could they? It was their ancestor who betrayed the dog...
A tale of terror and magic that channels Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Hound of the Baskervilles, The Beast of Noor tells the story of two siblings determined to set their family free and break the curse of the Shriker or die trying.
About the Author
Janet Lee Carey grew up in Mill Valley, California, in a house very much like the one in this book. And like Zoe's house, it was surrounded by ancient redwoods that whispered in the night. In the morning, sunlight cut through ocean mist and fingered through the trees. It was in this magic place that Janet first dreamed of writing children's books.
In addition to this book, Janet is also the author of Wenny Has Wings and Molly's Fire. A teacher, she lives with her family near Phantom Lake in Washington.
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
Kids Q&A
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