Adam Jay Epstein
Hardcover | Pages: 360 pages Rating: 4.08 | 7789 Users | 737 Reviews
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| Original Title: | The Familiars |
| ISBN: | 0061961086 (ISBN13: 9780061961083) |
| Edition Language: | English URL http://www.thefamiliars.com/ |
| Series: | The Familiars #1 |
| Literary Awards: | Goodreads Choice Award Nominee (2010) |
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Is the kingdom's fate in the hands of an orphan cat? Running fast to save his life, Aldwyn ducks into an unusual pet store. Moments later Jack, a young wizard in training, comes in to choose a magical animal to be his familiar. Jack thinks his birthday pet is magical, and Aldwyn plays along. He just has to convince the other familiars -- know-it-all blue jay Skylar and unsure tree frog Gilbert that he's as powerful as he claims. Then the unthinkable happens. Jack and two other young wizards are captured by the evil queen of Vastia. The familiars face dangerous foes, unearth a shocking centuries-old secret, and discover a destiny that will change Vastia forever.Mention Containing Books The Familiars (The Familiars #1)
| Title | : | The Familiars (The Familiars #1) |
| Author | : | Adam Jay Epstein |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 360 pages |
| Published | : | September 7th 2010 by HarperCollins |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Animals. Childrens. Middle Grade. Magic. Adventure. Young Adult |
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Ratings: 4.08 From 7789 Users | 737 ReviewsPiece Containing Books The Familiars (The Familiars #1)
The Familiars is such a great, action packed, full of humor, quick, fun and engaging read. I think this is one book that middle graders, and fans of good old magical adventures will enjoy reading. With a loyal trio of unlikely heros, Aldwyn, Gregory and Skylar had me laughing out loud, and wishing I had pet companions like them. The familiars are animal companions with magical abilities who become life long companions with a young human apprentice. When Aldwyn, Gregory and Sklyar's WizardThis one kind of reminded me of the Warriors series, in a passing way. Usually I don't do fantasy novels like these, with the exception of like Harry Potter, but I'm kinda glad I did pick this one up. It certainly has its good parts. For a novel meant for younger people than I, I actually enjoyed it.
This is a perfectly woven tale that should appeal to everyone! The story centers around three animal familiars who have magical capabilities (think the triumvirate of Harry Potter) and their human loyals. Familiars have been in story telling as long as there have been witches and are creatures who bond with humans and assist them in casting spells. Aldwyn, an alley cat on the run, hides in a magical pet store where he is quickly adopted by Jack and meets other familiars. Gilbert the tree frog
http://www.thefamiliars.com/"The future has already been written. My people just get a glimpse of it" p 167.Fun. "Schlap!" p 324 action. Surprises are some sharp shocks, some guessable. Good guys can die. (view spoiler)[Kalstaff dies. I didn't guess Vista was named for "vast" size until told. Ancient cave drawings show animals creating history, not humans. Aldwyn comes into his kinetic power at the life-threatening end. "You [familiars] are the prophesized [sic] three" p 360, not the humans.
7/9/12 ** Another Young Hoosier Nominee for 2012-13. This will NOT feel like I'm reading it just for my job. Magic told from the animal familiar's point of view? Narrator is a cat? High fantasy? And so far, not really a Harry Potter clone. :)7/11/12 ** I have to say that I'm disappointed with this book. In general, I am a fan of high fantasy, but this book leaves me wanting more. I'd been starting think that I was unable to be "critical" of any book this summer - I've been on a string of 4 &
Read this aloud to my 6-year-old. It was full of adventures and great for her age. Not much is original in terms of characters or plot, but my daughter didn't notice. She was excited to get the next one immediately from the library.
First off let me say I really enjoyed this book. I think the authors demonstrated their passion for the genre and in my opinion created a very novel story.The story is set in the kingdom of Vastia, a mangy stray black and white cat missing a chunk of his left ear begins to feel his whiskers tingling. On this day it means that Aldwyn is hungry and he goes in search of food to the nearest fish monger. Unknowingly, he steps into a trap. After stealing a fish, Aldwyn finds himself fleeing from
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