Character Profile
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Summary
This humorous and adventurous retelling of the story of King David covers from his anointing by Samuel to the ascension to the throne, all done in a southern twang: No killing bears here—he wrestles an alligator instead!
Stats
Genre: Midgrade (8-12) years fantasy adventure/biblical retelling
Series length: Three books
Violence: Light fantasy violence
Magic/Supernatural: The same kind of supernatural as you would find in the biblical story of David.
Romance: None
Christian/spiritual element: Overt allegorical elements with clear parallels to the biblical story of David
Recommendation: Great for boys and read-alouds.
You might like this book if you liked...
Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis or books by Chuck Black
Series length: Three books
Violence: Light fantasy violence
Magic/Supernatural: The same kind of supernatural as you would find in the biblical story of David.
Romance: None
Christian/spiritual element: Overt allegorical elements with clear parallels to the biblical story of David
Recommendation: Great for boys and read-alouds.
You might like this book if you liked...
Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis or books by Chuck Black
Opening Lines:
His Majesty, King Darrow of Corenwald, Protector of the People, Defender of the Faith, Keeper of the Island Tambluff Castle West Bank of the River Tam Tambluff, Corenwald My Dearest King-- You will be glad to learn that I am still available for any quest, adventure, or dangerous mission for which you might need a champion or knight-errant. |
The Bark of the Bog Owl
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"He's making for the canebrake!" Aidan shouted over the thunder of horses' hooves. Both he and Prince Steren heaved their spears, but the quarry was too far away. The great boar hog slashed his way between wrist-thick stalks of river cane, and his black, bristling mass vanished into the blackness of the canebrake. |
The Secret of the Swamp King
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Opening Lines:
A civilizer captured in the Feechiefen. More civilizers on the way with cold-shiny spears and swords and axes and saws. The swamp was abuzz with rumors of new civilizer trouble. When the news reached Bug Neck, Dobro Turtlebane and Aidan Errolson--or Pantherbane, as the feechies knew him--left immediately. They poled all night for Scoggin Mound, where Chief Tombro's feechies held the captured civilizer. |
The Way of the Wilderking
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