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hannah-leeloo
Dragonborn | Toby Forward
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New series completed

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BarbaraJean
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Duck is the youngest of a gang of street urchins, moving from town to town picking pockets & stealing what they need to get by. Their leader cooks up (bakes up? 😆) a scheme to install Duck as an apprentice baker so she can slip them bread & coin from the bakery—a worthy plan until Duck grows conflicted about taking advantage of the master baker who shows her such trust & kindness. There‘s an intertwined narrative ⤵️

BarbaraJean (Continued) …from one of the gargoyles on the tumbledown abandoned cathedral, which didn‘t really work for me, but overall this was a beautifully written middle grade historical/fantasy—sweet & such fun. Thank you to @Karisimo for the #AuldLangSpine rec! 1y
Karisimo @BarbaraJean glad you liked it overall! I liked the gargoyle, but could see how it might not work for everyone! 1y
BarbaraJean @Karisimo I think I needed either more of the gargoyle or none at all. Its role toward the end felt really contrived, so I ended the book inclined towards “none at all.” But there was a lot of humor in those passages, and I did like the gargoyle as a character! (edited) 1y
Karisimo @BarbaraJean I agree- I liked his character more than his role in the end! 1y
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Karisimo
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Tagged is my middle grade choice!

The characters are endearing including a curmudgeony gargoyle! The setting in medieval times is fun too! The story of an orphan searching/finding a “home” is always a good premise! Well done! 👏🏼

@TheSpineView
#two4Tuesday

TheSpineView Thanks for playing! 2y
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Karisimo
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Just started this MG book and I‘m hooked-the first chapter is narrated by a very personable gargoyle!

Karisimo Finished it and loved it! Need to read this author‘s backlist! 2y
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BookDadGirlDad
Erak's Ransom | John Flanagan
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A fine addition to the Ranger's Apprentice series. A "throwback" book in the middle of the series can be a little off putting, but I didn't mind since it has been a while since I stopped at book 6. This was a reintroduction to the characters. It was an exciting read with enough intrigue and action to keep the pages turning. Flanagan has created a fantastic world.

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BookDadGirlDad
Erak's Ransom | John Flanagan
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Well...I paid full price for it. Time to read it!

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BookDadGirlDad
Erak's Ransom | John Flanagan
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I rarely by new books. I've been searching for this one for close to a year. I read the first 6 a while back when I had Covid. I found 8 thru 12 but never 7. I broke down and bought it new so I could finish the series. Not complaining since I used a gift card to do it.

MerlinTheSlightlyAwkward AHH what a throw back! One of my brothers and I bonded over these books as kids. Great fun, glad you found your series completer. 📚 2y
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Ryan Elford
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I started to read this book and I got four pages in and I did not like it. It made no sense. The one guy wanted to build a cannon and his brother was doing something else, and it was just so confusing. I don‘t like it.