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A Place Beyond The Map
by
Samuel Thews (Goodreads Author)
Once in a very long while, betwixt and between the humdrum of everydayness, something magical happens: life gives us a fairy tale. Sometimes it begins with a door; sometimes by following a peculiar cottontail down his hole. For Phinnegan Qwyk, it begins with a chilly November night, two wet footprints and Periwinkle Lark.
A flamboyant and cunning Faë with a penchant for mi...more
A flamboyant and cunning Faë with a penchant for mi...more
Kindle Edition, 339 pages
Published
July 10th 2011
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wow... what an adventure...
Phinnegan,12 tahun,suka membaca terutama kisah2 peri. ayahnya suka mengoleksi blend tembakau yg ditaro di dalam botol untuk dihirup. suatu malam phinnegan bangun dan ia dengar ada orang di ruang kerja ayahnya. ternyata itu fae bernama periwinkle. dari situlah petualangan phinnegan dimulai,ia terbawa ke dunia fae tanpa sengaja. ia langsung dibawa ke feradoon dan diadili,sebenarnya periwinkle yang diadili karena menggunakan wishing stone. tapi karena kurang bukti,ahirnya...more
Phinnegan,12 tahun,suka membaca terutama kisah2 peri. ayahnya suka mengoleksi blend tembakau yg ditaro di dalam botol untuk dihirup. suatu malam phinnegan bangun dan ia dengar ada orang di ruang kerja ayahnya. ternyata itu fae bernama periwinkle. dari situlah petualangan phinnegan dimulai,ia terbawa ke dunia fae tanpa sengaja. ia langsung dibawa ke feradoon dan diadili,sebenarnya periwinkle yang diadili karena menggunakan wishing stone. tapi karena kurang bukti,ahirnya...more
This is a children's fantasy book in which the young Irish protagonist with the promising name of Phinnegan Kwyk visits the magical world of the Fae, a place beyond the map, a world where some things are like what we've heard about magical people and events in fairy tales--well sort of, but not exactly. There are fairy folk sorted by color and bird clan, a beautiful troll under a bridge, packs of sinister killer wolves, sparkling pixies, and even a relentless gholem. The way it is slightly off k...more
Disclaimer: I've been reading books lately with a much more critical eye as I'm looking to publish ebooks on my own and want to avoid some of the pitfalls that other authors fall into.
I liked this book. It started slow, the characerizations were a bit shallow, especially on the pat of the hero Phinnegan Qwyk, but it got better the more I read it.
Here I see an author struggling with something I struggle with: The hero just sin't in all that much of a challenging situation. Yes, he's swept away to...more
I liked this book. It started slow, the characerizations were a bit shallow, especially on the pat of the hero Phinnegan Qwyk, but it got better the more I read it.
Here I see an author struggling with something I struggle with: The hero just sin't in all that much of a challenging situation. Yes, he's swept away to...more
Twelve year old Phinnegan Qwyk loves to read and fairy tales at that. Rushing home from school one day, his father has a new book for him. When he falls asleep reading that night, he awakes to find his window open and wet footprints on the floor. When he goes to investigate, he find a curious looking fellow in his father's office. What he has come across is a Fae named Periwinkle Lark. A Fae! Just like in his fairy tales! When the Fae is summoned back to his land on charges of treason, among oth...more
The writing in this story really makes it. It is beautifully descriptive and the author knows how to use words to his advantage. This would be a great story to read out loud for that reason as well. This is for younger pre-teens but I think teenagers would like this story as well. The plot, about a 12-year old boy named Phinnegan who accidentally gets pulled into the world of the fae, is a fun story but what really sells it is the descriptions. Wonderfully done!
More of a teen book-- or young adult where the hero or protagonist is a 12 year old boy-- but the story dwells on the fae and power struggles that they have. It is well written and is very fast paced with plenty of adventure and has a fine ending and a possible 2nd book if the author chooses. Enjoy!
I found this to be a delightful book to read. Extremely well-written,it contains all the elements that go in making a good story - there's fantasy, magic, fairy-tale, action, adventure, drama, romance, tragedy and much more. There are so many twists and turns in the story that the reader is kept completely engrossed to the end. The protagonist is a character who is endearing and real and very likable. His journey through the 'place beyond the map' to get back home will keep you on the edge. Samu...more
I thought this was a cute story, but the story kind of faded at the end. I wanted more, but it seemed like Thews simply ran out of inspiration and said, "And...that's the end."
I liked this book. It was a sweet, wonderful story and I hope Mr. Thews continues the story. I will be watching and waiting to read the next book!
This was a really cute story but for much younger people than me...lil. Would be a great read for kids between 9 and 13.
A Place Beyond the Map is an imaginative, clever, and fun read! I really liked how the story unfolded, and I found myself laughing out loud multiple times. The take on this fairy tale world and its creatures was really creative, and I love how the descriptions of characters and places were so vivid that I could easily picture them in my mind. Phinnegan is endearing and brave, and I was sad when there wasn't any more to read. I hope there will be more of Phinnegan's adventures to read about in th...more
My kids really enjoyed listening to me read this book. What a great fairytale adventure!
Fantasy for the Harry Potter set. Definitely expect a sequel. Read well. Good story-telling and character development.
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I love to read and write. My reading encompasses just about everything whereas my writing is fixed within the fantasy and paranormal realm, particularly for younger MG/YA readers as writing these is the most fun!
I also love the outdoors and enjoy living in a small neighborhood in the woods of North Carolina with my beautiful wife and daughter and our four (that's right FOUR) cats.
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I also love the outdoors and enjoy living in a small neighborhood in the woods of North Carolina with my beautiful wife and daughter and our four (that's right FOUR) cats.
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