Pierce, Tamora. Terrier.PIERCE, Tamora. Terrier. (Beka Cooper, Book One: A Tortall Legend.) Read by Susan Denaker. 12 cds. 15 hrs. Listening Library. 2006.0-7393-3790-4. $54.00. Vinyl; plot, author, reader notes. JS From the KLIATT review of the book, January 2007: "... Pierce holds a longstanding reputation as a leading fantasy writer for teens. Her latest series, the Tortall Legend, continues her fine work. Sixteen-year-old Beka Cooper is a product of the rough-and-tumble Lower City. She has become a 'Puppy,' apprenticed to two worthy 'Dogs' who serve the King as protectors For the 1970s television series made by Gerry Anderson, see The Protectors Protectors was a team of fictional superheroes that starred in the eponymous title published by Malibu Comics. of the city of Corus. As such, Beka must chase down criminals and help bring them to justice; her only weapons are her wood baton, her wits, and her ability to listen. This latter skill extends to the world of the dead as she can hear ghostly ghost·ly adj. ghost·li·er, ghost·li·est 1. Of, relating to, or resembling a ghost, a wraith, or an apparition; spectral. 2. Of or relating to the soul or spirit; spiritual. whispers carried by pigeons and dust spinners Spinners can refer to:
adj. Capable of eliciting belief or trust. See Synonyms at plausible. be·liev  a·bil and suspenseful sus·pense n. 1. The condition of being physically suspended. 2. a. The state or quality of being undecided, uncertain, or doubtful. b. . The violence is tastefully taste·ful adj. 1. Having, showing, or being in keeping with good taste. 2. Pleasing in flavor; tasty. taste handled, and any sexual activity is discreetly written so younger YAs (and their adults caregivers) will feel comfortable...." Fans of the other Tortall audiobooks take heart: the narrator NARRATOR. A pleader who draws narrs serviens narrator, a sergeant at law. Fleta, 1. 2, c. 37. Obsolete. may be different but the quality is just as good. Denaker is a great find in two ways. Because Beka Cooper is older than the traditional Tortall heroine, it stands to have the voice sound older. More than this is that the story, set in a crime-ridden area of the capital, has an overriding world-weary flavor that again carries over nicely into the narration. Beka Cooper has lived a rough life in a rough world and chosen a rough profession, and Dennaker's narration reflects all of this. However, her tone also has a light touch to it, which is essential to both support the light-hearted moments among minor characters and highlight the hopeful elements of the story. No character sounds over the top or out of place in the cast, and it's a relatively large cast of minor characters. The question is, "When does the next one come out?" Julie Scordato, YA Libn., Columbus Met. Lib., Columbus, OH J--Recommended for junior high school students. The contents are of particular interest to young adolescents and their teachers. S--Recommended for senior high school students. |
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