The Book Without Words.THE BOOK WITHOUT WORDS. Avi. 2005. Read by John Curless. 3 tapes. 4.5 hrs. Recorded Books. 1-4193-5055-2. $52.75. Vinyl; plot notes. J A self-obsessed, age-withered alchemist, steeped in the black arts, will stop at nothing to stave off stave n. 1. A narrow strip of wood forming part of the sides of a barrel, tub, or similar structure. 2. A rung of a ladder or chair. 3. A staff or cudgel. 4. Music See staff1. death. In his possession are a magic book without words and glowing stones that will restore his youth and add to his already formidable powers. Sybil, his young orphaned servant, is a pawn in her master's plans, after which she learns her death is to inevitably follow. With nothing more than her native wit, a green-eyed boy, and a talking raven with divided loyalties, she saves herself and her friends and learns that affirmatively seizing life is how one's course on Earth can best be lived. YAs will find much in this fable that is irresistible. There's suspense, sorcery sorcery: see incantation; magic; spell; witchcraft. Sorcery Sorrow (See GRIEF.) sorcerer’s apprentice finds a spell that makes objects do the cleanup work. [Fr. , plenty of Gothic creepiness creep·y adj. creep·i·er, creep·i·est Informal 1. Of or producing a sensation of uneasiness or fear, as of things crawling on one's skin: a creepy feeling; a creepy story. 2. , and young protagonists who make more sense than their venal VENAL. Something that is bought. The term is generally applied in a bad sense; as, a venal office is an office which has been purchased. , materialistic elders. Curless gives the characters distinct voices, deepens the suspense and enhances the mood of this well-written tale in which everyone ultimately gets exactly what he deserves. Great family listening. Francine Levitov, Attorney, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , NY |
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