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Stone Bearers
by
R.E. Washington (Goodreads Author)
There's a war going on and humanity is the prize.
Caught in a battle between two supernatural forces, five junior high students are killed. But Constance, Jonathan Avery, Maria, and Danielle return from the dead -- and they've changed.
They each carry a piece of a soul stone and with it they have extraordinary powers. Now they can summon weapons from thin air and even star...more
Caught in a battle between two supernatural forces, five junior high students are killed. But Constance, Jonathan Avery, Maria, and Danielle return from the dead -- and they've changed.
They each carry a piece of a soul stone and with it they have extraordinary powers. Now they can summon weapons from thin air and even star...more
ebook, 1st Edition
Published
December 15th 2011
by R.E. Washington
(first published December 11th 2011)
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This book kept me interested, definitely. It was a nice twist, and I was honestly expecting some sort of Angel book - I wasn't expecting what I read. Although I absolutely enjoyed it. The characters were good, and well developed, and they were each different.
The slight, only thing, that bothered me was that the book would sometimes switch between third person, and first person. Sometimes it would be "I said", other times it would be "Constance said," but even that was easily overlooked in compar...more
The slight, only thing, that bothered me was that the book would sometimes switch between third person, and first person. Sometimes it would be "I said", other times it would be "Constance said," but even that was easily overlooked in compar...more
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SYNOPSIS: 8th grade is hard enough as it is, but when you add dying to the mix, you get Constance's life.
Constance and her friends, Avery and Maria, used to be average 8th graders, trying to survive Middle School and stay away from Danielle and her boyfriend, Jonathan. But when they all get detention for being in the halls, life couldn't be worse for Constance, right? Wrong. When the group of five get caught in the crossfire of a supernatural battle,...more
SYNOPSIS: 8th grade is hard enough as it is, but when you add dying to the mix, you get Constance's life.
Constance and her friends, Avery and Maria, used to be average 8th graders, trying to survive Middle School and stay away from Danielle and her boyfriend, Jonathan. But when they all get detention for being in the halls, life couldn't be worse for Constance, right? Wrong. When the group of five get caught in the crossfire of a supernatural battle,...more
I received this book as a Read to Review (R2R) - as always thanks to those hard working folks that allow us to read these books.
This story follows Constance and a group of her would-be new fiends. You ever had a bad first day? Constance can tell you a story that would make your day seem like cake. Her story really starts at the moment she dies. Yup, dies. The price of her coming back to life with her friends? They now have to protect everyone around them...
Pros: Excellent pacing to this story -...more
This story follows Constance and a group of her would-be new fiends. You ever had a bad first day? Constance can tell you a story that would make your day seem like cake. Her story really starts at the moment she dies. Yup, dies. The price of her coming back to life with her friends? They now have to protect everyone around them...
Pros: Excellent pacing to this story -...more
Stone Bearers by R.E. Washington
R.E. Washington is an extremely talented author her writing style was so easy to read and the words flowed so well that before you know it your on the last page wanting more. Her descriptions were not overly done and you were engaged throughout the story. R.E. Washington starts off this book showing us the readers what it is like to be bullied and the effects it has on not just yourself but your close friends. The issue of bullying and the affects it has on young...more
R.E. Washington is an extremely talented author her writing style was so easy to read and the words flowed so well that before you know it your on the last page wanting more. Her descriptions were not overly done and you were engaged throughout the story. R.E. Washington starts off this book showing us the readers what it is like to be bullied and the effects it has on not just yourself but your close friends. The issue of bullying and the affects it has on young...more
I was given the opportunity to read this book through the PR/UF Fanatics group.
The Stone Bearers is a story of five teenagers brought together under incredible circumstances. The story involves battle and other really cool elements, but for me it was a story of character development.
Even though she didn't intentionally choose to be, Constance had to step up and become a leader. It's parallelling my life right now (as much as a high school story can in my long-out-of-high-school life), so I was p...more
The Stone Bearers is a story of five teenagers brought together under incredible circumstances. The story involves battle and other really cool elements, but for me it was a story of character development.
Even though she didn't intentionally choose to be, Constance had to step up and become a leader. It's parallelling my life right now (as much as a high school story can in my long-out-of-high-school life), so I was p...more
This was an excellent book. I picked it up and couldnt put it down until I was done with it:)
The characters are well developed and believable, granted the story was very fast paced, but you still got to know them and get attached. The concept for this story was definitly different and I really liked that. It left me wanting more when I finished and I cant wait to read the next installment.
I would definitly recommend this book:)
The characters are well developed and believable, granted the story was very fast paced, but you still got to know them and get attached. The concept for this story was definitly different and I really liked that. It left me wanting more when I finished and I cant wait to read the next installment.
I would definitly recommend this book:)
Well, first of all let me say.. I think this book is wonderful! Just not for me. I think this book is wonderful for kids, it has a great storyline and I truly believe I would have loved it if I was around 12-ish.
It’s about a small group of kids who are forced to work together and make huge decisions because they were at the wrong place at the wrong time. They have to face their fears and they have to face each other. I guess the thing I liked about this book was that the main characters were al...more
It’s about a small group of kids who are forced to work together and make huge decisions because they were at the wrong place at the wrong time. They have to face their fears and they have to face each other. I guess the thing I liked about this book was that the main characters were al...more
Bullying is a difficult topic to address in a young adult novel, particularly when trying to balance authenticity with an interesting storyline, but Washington really manages this very well in her novel. I was engaged in the interplay between the characters and how their relationships evolve over time. In particular, I enjoy novels that highlight the reluctant hero, as Constance evolves into in this book.
Unfortunately, this book read as a first draft of a novel - interesting, good ideas, but no...more
Unfortunately, this book read as a first draft of a novel - interesting, good ideas, but no...more
This was a surprisingly good book. I found the storyline different from most YA I've read. I liked the fact that it had its Paranormal aspects, but was set in modern times and that it manages to bring to light the struggles of everyday junior high school students and their insecurities.
Constance starts out being shy and unpopular, since she's new at the school, but throughout the book she develops into a brave leader. Accepting her responsibility for saving the others and trying to keep them tog...more
Constance starts out being shy and unpopular, since she's new at the school, but throughout the book she develops into a brave leader. Accepting her responsibility for saving the others and trying to keep them tog...more
This is a nice short novel that is really interesting and very enjoyable. There were some bits that annoyed me or that I didn’t quite understand but moving past this it was simply a unique and lovely story that I cannot wait to read more of. It tells the tale of a group of five students who, under normal circumstances, would never run around in the same circle but due to an unfortunate situation they find themselves in a predicament where working against each other will only lead to their own de...more
Jan 02, 2012
Terri ♥ (aka Mrs. Christian Grey)
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4 of 5 stars
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This is a short story that has a potential to be a great middle grader read. This book was surprisingly interesting despite it was for a younger audience. Never did I feel that I was reading book not interesting enough for an adult yet it still was appropriate for young audiences.
The story certainly captures your attention and keeps hold of you to the end. The story didn’t lack for beginning, middle or end despite the length. I didn’t think that it...more
This is a short story that has a potential to be a great middle grader read. This book was surprisingly interesting despite it was for a younger audience. Never did I feel that I was reading book not interesting enough for an adult yet it still was appropriate for young audiences.
The story certainly captures your attention and keeps hold of you to the end. The story didn’t lack for beginning, middle or end despite the length. I didn’t think that it...more
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I found this book much easier to get into than Burnt Children, which surprised me as I had expected it to be the other way around when I first received this book - once again, this proves first impressions can be wrong. It was an engaging MG-YA read with interesting characters and a flowing narrative style. I love that Washington starts off with the universal and realistic topic of being bullied and then goes into the more fantastical world. It was a really nice way of setting up the premise and...more
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First, I really liked the Stone Bearers. Although, it was much too short and I was disappointed that there was not more to the story. However, that is a good thing as it really captured and held my attention. It had so much potential of of being an awesome young adult series. The character development was great, the plot exciting and easy to follow. Great Job, R.E. Washington. I can't wait to read more. My niece loves the Percy Jackson series and this would be right up her alley. I definitely wo...more
The start of this novel was a little bit slow for me, I like to be immediately hooked when reading a novel. However it soon picked up when the group of kids found themselves in the greenhouse.
The characters are well though out and I do feel the reader looks up the character of Constance due to the self-sacrifice she is willing to take for her friends and people we would class as bullies. The group of kids are all realistic and each have a different element to add to the group.
I loved the authors...more
The characters are well though out and I do feel the reader looks up the character of Constance due to the self-sacrifice she is willing to take for her friends and people we would class as bullies. The group of kids are all realistic and each have a different element to add to the group.
I loved the authors...more
Thanks R2R for the opportunity to read this story. It was thoroughly enjoyable and ended too soon. It seems more like a prequel to a series, then a stand alone novel. The story served as a great introduction to this group of teeangers that were brought together through unexpected and paranormal circumstances and learned quickly the importance of working as a team. I look forward to seeing this team form and the characters develop as they try to plan for whatever they will face next.
As always, thanks goes out to R2R for my copy of this book! I think it's a fun, quick read. I think it is maybe meant for a younger reading age, more younger teen, like 13 & up. It's well written, it's fun, and I LOVE that it touches on real life things deal with- bullying, teen peer pressure, sneaking out (& yea there consequences, HA!), and learning to work together as a team, even with people you don't like. (that happens in adult life too!) so all in all, good book & fun read!
Dec 25, 2011
Nikki (The Bibliomaniac)
rated it
2 of 5 stars
Recommended to Nikki (The Bibliomaniac) by:
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I read this as a Read to Review. There was nothing wrong with this book. It was well written, but just wasn't a fit for me. Nothing that I can put my finger on to say exactly what it was. However, I do think that it would be something that my daughter may enjoy more since she is around the same age as in the book. I just couldn't connect with the characters, maybe that was what the problem was.
I really liked this one. My only complaint is that it wasn't long enough! I would have liked to have more detail, more exposition.. just more! This was well-written. I enjoyed it... If you're looking for a short YA read, pick this up - you won't regret it!
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When she isn't moonlighting as a ninja for the Society of Secrets, R. E. Washington writes YA and Middle Grade books. She loves diving into the world of superheroes and creating worlds where kids can summon fire with their minds and teens traverse the problems of first loves while battling pirates and monsters. She currently resides in the US and graduated from Goddard College with a MFA in Creati...more
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