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Carregando... Hush: An Irish Princess' Tale (original: 2007; edição: 2008)de Donna Jo Napoli
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Registre-se no LibraryThing tpara descobrir se gostará deste livro. Ainda não há conversas na Discussão sobre este livro. 15-year-old Melkorka is the daughter of an Irish king, and in the year 900, that means she’s at constant risk of being whisked away into slavery by the cruel but technologically advanced Vikings. Melkorka is kidnapped, but during the whole long year she spends on a Viking longboat, she doesn’t say a single word – and this possibly saves her life. Meaty, descriptive language; easy read, fast moving, 308 pp. ( ) The premise of this novel had so much potential for a powerful rich story, especially being based off of an ancient Icelandic Saga. I have enjoyed other books by this author, but this one somehow seemed lacking. It took the main character a while to stop looking down on her fellow prisoners, but by the end of the book she did develop from a self-centered girl to a courageous and compassionate young woman, proving herself to be resilient in extremely trying circumstances. As a note of warning, this book is marketed towards young readers, but there were multiple scenes that included raping of female prisoners, including the main character. The wording was selective and somewhat abstract in describing the physical details, but the scenes last for several paragraphs and include emotional responses, which the reader might not be ready for. Potential alternatives for a juvenile audience include "Beorn the Proud" and the "Viking Quest" series.
Kirkus (Kirkus Reviews, October 1, 2007 (Vol. 75, No. 19)) Napoli takes the bare bones of a legend—Icelandic, tenth century this time—and clothes it in fire, flesh and blood. Melkorka is 15 and her sister Brigid eight when they are swept from their royal Irish parents and taken by a slave ship. When Brigid leaps overboard in a desperate move to escape, Mel—now called Aist, or stork, because she will not speak—focuses all her being on learning about the rough men who hold her. She learns from the other women—Irish, Norse, Baltic—and helps to care for other, terrified children. Her companions are sold, but fear of her unbroken silence keeps her until an Icelandic chieftain pays extravagantly. Readers, who know her every thought and wild feeling, will marvel at how she maintains that passionate muteness even as Hoskuld carries her, pregnant, to Iceland, through violence and storm. As always, Napoli is a spellbinding storyteller, her prose rich in details both tender and blood-soaked. From the texture of embroidery to the odor of sheep dung, her language is vivid, precise, cinematic. 2007, Atheneum, 320p, $16.99. Category: Historical fiction. Ages 12 to 15. Starred Review. Notable Lists
Fifteen-year-old Melkorka, an Irish princess, is kidnapped by Russian slave traders and not only learns how to survive but to challenge some of the brutality of her captors, who are fascinated by her apparent muteness and the possibility that she is enchanted. Não foram encontradas descrições de bibliotecas. |
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Google Books — Carregando... GênerosClassificação decimal de Dewey (CDD)813.54Literature English (North America) American fiction 20th Century 1945-1999Classificação da Biblioteca do Congresso dos E.U.A. (LCC)AvaliaçãoMédia:
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