Delaney, Joseph. Curse of the bane.DELANEY, Joseph. Curse of the bane BANE. This word was formerly used to signify a malefactor. Bract. 1. 2, t. 8, c. 1. . (The Last Apprentice A person who agrees to work for a specified time in order to learn a trade, craft, or profession in which the employer, traditionally called the master, assents to instruct him or her. , Book 2.) HarperCollins, Greenwillow. illus. 465p. c2006. 0-06-076621-2. $16.99. J Following the acclaimed first volume of The Last Apprentice, Revenge of the Witch, this second book in the series finds apprentice Tom Ward binding his first boggart For boggarts from the Harry Potter novels, see . For other uses of the word, see . In British folklore, a boggart (or bogart, bogan, bogle or boggle . But that's nothing compared with the power of the Bane. Master Spook Mr. Gregory feels compelled to attend his priest brother's funeral. Once set to enter the priesthood priesthood Office of a spiritual leader expert in the ceremonies of worship and the performance of religious rituals. Though chieftains, kings, and heads of households have sometimes performed priestly functions, in most civilizations the priesthood is a specialized office. himself, Mr. Gregory turned to spirit capturing, and has little time for the organized Church. However, the evil Bane is held in the cathedral's catacombs, corrupting many of the priests through mind control, so the Spook and Tom try to destroy the Bane. Instead, the evil presence becomes free, gathering more power through feasting on blood. One of the people whose blood is sucked by the Bane is Tom's friend Alice, who was brought to town by the Quisitor (a ruthless priest) to be killed as a witch. How these individuals--and spirits--tangle with each other makes for a suspenseful sus·pense n. 1. The condition of being physically suspended. 2. a. The state or quality of being undecided, uncertain, or doubtful. b. tale. Delaney's writing should particularly engage younger YA readers, and Patrick Arrasmith's occasional woodcut-appearing illustrations complement the tone perfectly. While not quite as compelling as the first book, this second volume will attract a wide audience. Dr. Lesley Farmer, Lib. Svcs., CSULB CSULB California State University at Long Beach , Long Beach, CA J--Recommended for junior high school students. The contents are of particular interest to young adolescents and their teachers. |
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