The Warrior Heir (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)

Chima, Cinda Williams

ISBN 10: 1417776684 ISBN 13: 9781417776689

Publisher: Turtleback Books, 2007

Synopsis

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY.

About this title

About the Author:

Cinda Williams Chimais theNew York TimesBest-selling author ofThe Warrior Heir,The Wizard Heir,The Dragon Heir,and the first book in The Seven Realmsseries, The Demon King.She wrote her first novels in middle school. Cinda is a graduate of The University of Akron and Case Western Reserve University. She lives in Ohio with her family. You can visit her on the web at www.cindachima.com

From School Library Journal:

Grade 5-9–An apparently ordinary 16-year-old boy turns out to have magical powers that make him a target of a covert society of wizards, enchanters, and warriors called the Weir. Jack's small-town world in Ohio begins to unravel when he starts to unleash unintentional bursts of wizardry. When he recovers a powerful sword from an ancestor's grave, he begins to realize how different he really is. A battle with a wizard and some magic-laced conflicts at his high school keep the pages turning while the truth about Jack's destiny slowly emerges. The scene switches to Great Britain, where he learns that he must participate in a duel to the death against a mysterious opponent. Many details about the Weir are initially hidden from readers, as well as from Jack, so the gradual revelations about the society are involving and often surprising. Jack makes a fairly convincing hero. He is disbelieving at first and reluctant throughout, but ultimately finds a way to utilize his new powers without sacrificing his honor or basic decency. An appealing mixture of supporting characters includes relatives with various magical abilities, a couple of nonmagical but loyal friends, and an engaging assortment of villains. Occasional plot developments are unconvincing, as when Jack's protective aunt, an enchanter, takes him straight into the clutches of a wizard who clearly wants the young warrior in her power. For the most part, though, the teen's unavoidable involvement in the intricate world of the Weir is suspenseful and entertaining.–Steven Engelfried, Beaverton City Library, OR
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About this edition

• Publisher: Turtleback Books
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1417776684
• ISBN 13: 9781417776689
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 448