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Daja's Book
''Daja's Book'', by Tamora Pierce, is the third book in the '' The Circle of Magic'' fantasy quartet, about the further adventures of four young mages as they discover their magic. Plot Following the events of Tris's Book, the four children, their teachers and Duke Vedris travel to Gold Ridge Valley, a fief currently experiencing a three-year drought and grassfires in its outlying regions. The children’s magic has continued to intertwine and behave unpredictably, each child’s workings taking on characteristics of the others’. When Daja heats a cluster of iron rods, it responds by becoming plant-like and apparently alive. A passing Trader caravan expresses interest in purchasing the living metal plant; however, as the only survivor of the shipwreck that killed her family, Daja is considered ''trangshi'', or outcast, and therefore unclean, and the Traders initially refuse to speak to her or even acknowledge her existence. Daja, longing for contact with people from her own c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamora Pierce
Tamora Pierce (born December 13, 1954) is an American writer of fantasy fiction for teenagers, known best for stories featuring young heroines. She made a name for herself with her first book series, '' The Song of the Lioness'' (1983–1988), which followed the main character Alanna through the trials and triumphs of training as a knight. Pierce won the Margaret A. Edwards Award from the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) of the American Library Association in 2013, citing her two quartets '' Song of the Lioness'' and '' Protector of the Small'' (1999–2002). The annual award recognizes one writer and a particular body of work for "significant and lasting contribution to young adult literature". Pierce's books have been translated into twenty languages. Early life and education Pierce was born in South Connellsville, Pennsylvania in Fayette County, on December 13, 1954 to Wayne and Mary Lou Pierce. Her mother wanted to name her "Tamara" but the nurse who fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States
The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic of 50 U.S. state, states and a federal capital district, Washington, D.C. The 48 contiguous states border Canada to the north and Mexico to the south, with the semi-exclave of Alaska in the northwest and the archipelago of Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean. The United States asserts sovereignty over five Territories of the United States, major island territories and United States Minor Outlying Islands, various uninhabited islands in Oceania and the Caribbean. It is a megadiverse country, with the world's List of countries and dependencies by area, third-largest land area and List of countries and dependencies by population, third-largest population, exceeding 340 million. Its three Metropolitan statistical areas by population, largest metropolitan areas are New York metropolitan area, New York, Greater Los Angeles, Los Angel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Language
English is a West Germanic language that developed in early medieval England and has since become a English as a lingua franca, global lingua franca. The namesake of the language is the Angles (tribe), Angles, one of the Germanic peoples that Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain, migrated to Britain after its End of Roman rule in Britain, Roman occupiers left. English is the list of languages by total number of speakers, most spoken language in the world, primarily due to the global influences of the former British Empire (succeeded by the Commonwealth of Nations) and the United States. English is the list of languages by number of native speakers, third-most spoken native language, after Mandarin Chinese and Spanish language, Spanish; it is also the most widely learned second language in the world, with more second-language speakers than native speakers. English is either the official language or one of the official languages in list of countries and territories where English ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Circle Of Magic
''Circle of Magic'' is a tetralogy of fantasy novels by Tamora Pierce, set in Emelan, a fictional realm in a pseudo-medieval and renaissance era. It revolves around four young mages, each specializing in a different kind of magic, as they learn to control their extraordinary and strong powers and put them to use. It is followed by another quartet, '' The Circle Opens'', which takes place four years later, and the standalone book '' The Will of the Empress'', which takes place several years after that. '' Melting Stones'' and '' Battle Magic'' are also set in the same universe, but they feature only Briar. Series *'' Sandry's Book'' (1997, also published as ''The Magic in the Weaving''). The four recover from their disastrous lives and move to Discipline Cottage. After just starting lessons, the four must spin their magics together to save themselves from disaster. *'' Tris's Book'' (1998, also published as ''The Power in the Storm''). Things are finally settling down and the fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fantasy Novel
Fantasy literature is literature set in an imaginary universe, often but not always without any locations, events, or people from the real world. magic (paranormal), Magic, the supernatural and Legendary creature, magical creatures are common in many of these imaginary worlds. Fantasy literature may be directed at both children and adults. Fantasy is considered a genre of speculative fiction and is distinguished from the genres of science fiction and horror fiction, horror by the absence of scientific or macabre themes, respectively, though these may overlap. Historically, most works of fantasy were in literature, written form, but since the 1960s, a growing segment of the genre has taken the form of fantasy films, fantasy television, fantasy television programs, graphic novels, video games, music and art. Many fantasy novels originally written for children and adolescents also attract an adult audience. Examples include ''Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'', the ''Harry Potter' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scholastic Press
Scholastic Corporation is an American multinational publishing, education, and media company that publishes and distributes books, comics, and educational materials for schools, teachers, parents, children, and other educational institutions. Products are distributed via retail and online sales and through schools via reading clubs and book fairs. Clifford the Big Red Dog, a character created by Norman Bridwell in 1963, is the mascot of Scholastic. Company history Scholastic was founded in 1920 by Maurice R. Robinson near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to be a publisher of youth magazines. The first publication was ''The Western Pennsylvania Scholastic''. It covered high school sports and social activities; the four-page magazine debuted on October 22, 1920, and was distributed in 50 high schools. More magazines followed for Scholastic Magazines. In 1948, Scholastic entered the book club business. In the 1960s, international publishing locations were established in England (1964) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hardcover
A hardcover, hard cover, or hardback (also known as hardbound, and sometimes as casebound (At p. 247.)) book is one bookbinding, bound with rigid protective covers (typically of binder's board or heavy paperboard covered with buckram or other cloth, heavy paper, or occasionally Calf-binding, leather). It has a flexible, sewn spine which allows the book to lie flat on a surface when opened. Modern hardcovers may have the pages glued onto the spine in much the same way as paperbacks. Following the ISBN sequence numbers, books of this type may be identified by the abbreviation Hbk. Overview Hardcover books are often printed on acid-free paper, and they are much more durable than paperbacks, which have flexible, easily damaged paper covers. Hardcover books are marginally more costly to manufacture. Hardcovers are frequently protected by artistic dust jackets, but a "jacketless" alternative has increased in popularity: these "paper-over-board" or "jacketless" hardcover bindings forgo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paperback
A paperback (softcover, softback) book is one with a thick paper or paperboard cover, also known as wrappers, and often held together with adhesive, glue rather than stitch (textile arts), stitches or Staple (fastener), staples. In contrast, hardcover, hardback (hardcover) books are bound with cardboard covered with cloth, leather, paper, or plastic. Inexpensive books bound in paper have existed since at least the 19th century in such forms as pamphlets, yellow-backs, yellowbacks and dime novels. Modern paperbacks can be differentiated from one another by size. In the United States, there are "mass-market paperbacks" and larger, more durable "trade paperbacks". In the United Kingdom, there are A-format, B-format, and the largest C-format sizes. Paperback editions of books are issued when a publisher decides to release a book in a low-cost format. Lower-quality paper, glued (rather than stapled or sewn) bindings, and the lack of a hard cover may contribute to the lower cost of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tris's Book
''Tris's Book'', by Tamora Pierce, is the second book in the '' The Circle of Magic'' fantasy quartet, about the further adventures of four young mages as they discover their magic. Plot summary Following the events of Sandry's Book, Emelan is left vulnerable, with many of its defenses, including those at Winding Circle, damaged by the earthquake. One night, two nearby lighthouses are destroyed in explosions. Investigation reveals that the explosions were caused by a new weapon called black powder. Duke Vedris visits the temple and informs Sandry that pirates have begun raiding settlements along the coast. Another visitor is Tris’s cousin Aymery Glassfire, a student mage using Winding Circle’s library. Shortly after Aymery’s arrival, all of the scrying tools in the temple grounds break at once, leaving the dedicates unable to see the future. The next day, a massive pirate fleet, which had approached under the cover of a masking spell, begins bombarding the temple with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Briar's Book
''Briar's Book'' by Tamora Pierce is a 1999 fantasy novel set in the fictional duchy of Emelan. It is the fourth and final book in the Circle of Magic quartet, starring the four young mages Sandry, Tris, Daja and Briar. Plot Several months after the events of Daja’s Book, Briar is traveling to Summersea with Rosethorn and Sandry; the latter is pestering him to choose a day to mark as his birthday, which he is reluctant to do. In the Mire, a slum outside Summersea, Briar finds a friend of his, a girl named Flick who lives in the sewers, has fallen ill with a new disease. Briar and Rosethorn take Flick to a charity hospital called Urda’s House, where they must remain in quarantine until the source of the illness is understood. There they tend to Flick and other patients who arrive with the sickness, which comes to be called the blue pox for the blue spots it leaves on the skin. The pox proves worryingly difficult to treat, as it not only causes a high fever and weakens the i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Circle Of Magic
''Circle of Magic'' is a tetralogy of fantasy novels by Tamora Pierce, set in Emelan, a fictional realm in a pseudo-medieval and renaissance era. It revolves around four young mages, each specializing in a different kind of magic, as they learn to control their extraordinary and strong powers and put them to use. It is followed by another quartet, ''The Circle Opens'', which takes place four years later, and the standalone book ''The Will of the Empress'', which takes place several years after that. ''Melting Stones'' and '' Battle Magic'' are also set in the same universe, but they feature only Briar. Series *''Sandry's Book'' (1997, also published as ''The Magic in the Weaving''). The four recover from their disastrous lives and move to Discipline Cottage. After just starting lessons, the four must spin their magics together to save themselves from disaster. *''Tris's Book'' (1998, also published as ''The Power in the Storm''). Things are finally settling down and the four have ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of speculative fiction that involves supernatural or Magic (supernatural), magical elements, often including Fictional universe, imaginary places and Legendary creature, creatures. The genre's roots lie in oral traditions, which later became fantasy literature, fantasy literature and drama. From the twentieth century onward, it has expanded into various media, including film, television, graphic novels, manga, animation, and video games. The expression ''fantastic literature'' is often used for this genre by Anglophone literary critics. An archaic spelling for the term is ''phantasy''. Fantasy is generally distinguished from the genres of science fiction and horror fiction, horror by an absence of scientific or macabre themes, although these can occur in fantasy. In popular culture, the fantasy genre predominantly features settings that reflect the actual Earth, but with some sense of otherness. Characteristics Many works of fantasy use magic (paranorma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
