Thomson, Celia. The Chosen.THOMSON, Celia. The chosen. (The Nine Lives of Chloe King, Vol. 3.) Simon & Schuster Simon & Schuster U.S. publishing company. It was founded in 1924 by Richard L. Simon (1899–1960) and M. Lincoln Schuster (1897–1970), whose initial project, the original crossword-puzzle book, was a best-seller. . 245p. c2004. 0-689-86660-7. $6.99. S In this third installment of the promising series (following The Fallen and The Stolen, reviewed in KLIATT in September 2004), Chloe King, a not-so-typical teen, becomes the "Chosen One" of a group of cat people called Mai. Chloe grudgingly grudg·ing adj. Reluctant; unwilling. grudg  ing·ly adv.Adv. 1. accepts her role as the spiritual leader of the Pride and works to protect and defend her fellow Mai from the Order of the Tenth Blade, a clan of assassins bent on Adj. 1. bent on - fixed in your purpose; "bent on going to the theater"; "dead set against intervening"; "out to win every event" bent, dead set, out to destroying them. At the same time as this age-old struggle wages on, Chloe must make a hard choice between her two boyfriends, Alyec and Brian. Alyec is a fellow Mai and the rest of their Pride are already hearing wedding bells Wedding Bells can refer to:
foe, enemy - a personal enemy; "they had been political foes for years" . Things aren't just confusing for Chloe right now, either. Her best friends, Amy and Paul, are going through a difficult period in their relationship. Her new Mai confidant, Kim, is desperately trying to fit in with her human friends and, finally, Chloe's adoptive morn is still trying to wrap her brain around the fact that her daughter has claws and supernatural powers. Lots of action and angst in this one, folks! This isn't a stand-alone book and should be read in conjunction with the others. Fans of the series will definitely enjoy this volume, as it is the best yet. Readers will watch as the characters continue to develop, especially Chloe, who grows a lot as a person (and as a cat) this time around. Fans will eagerly await the next volume. This book is recommended for high school students due to mature language and content. Erin Darr, Libn., Sill M.S., Cuyahoga Falls Cuyahoga Falls, city (1990 pop. 48,950), Summit co., NE Ohio, on the Cuyahoga River; inc. 1836. On its course through the city the river drops 220 ft (67 m) through a series of falls and rapids. , OH S--Recommended for senior high school students. |
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