Hok, a crane-style Kung Fu master, is also a master at hiding. For the past 12 years, she has hidden the fact that she is a girl. Now her rogue bro...
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Sep 27, 2009
Angel
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the book is about a little girl name hok. she was a little girl at the beginning of her life. but then she had to be changed just like china. china was taking her mom away and her mom had to turn her daughter into a boy so that she could practice marcial arts. but the temple was only for boys and the master accepted her only because he showed sympathy for her. but soon after that she was very good at marcial rts and she left the temple and left to find her mother. but she was stoped in the midd
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Apr 23, 2011
VeeDawn
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This is a kids series, but I am really enjoying it. This book was the best of all so far. Hok is a girl, this fact is a big surprise to most of the brothers, but she is an amazing fighter using her Crane style attack. She has some very intense battles and helps Ying (her brother responsible for destroying their temple home) escape from prison! Interesting plot development! She is a great character. One thing I was not happy about--Seh (Snake) is blinded in this book. I really like his chara
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Nov 23, 2010
Anthony
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Nov 25, 2011
Dayna
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The fourth installment in The Five Ancestors series follows the exploits of Hok, the crane. Hok, who has always had to pretend to be a boy, is enjoying her freedom to dress as a girl. She is briefly reunited with her brothers Fu, Malao, and Seh; but then Malao and Fu are captured by their enemies and Seh is injured. First Hok must help Seh and then they must find a way to rescue Fu and Malao. Can they succeed? Who are their friends? Who is the enemy? This wonderful adventure continues. Boys will
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Apr 03, 2008
Gloria
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Okay, I guess I should comment on this series, as I have just blustered through the four currently available books in this seven book series: It's not really deep, but it is very engaging. And there are many twists that develop as the series moves along, which is, perhaps, why _Crane_ (number four) receives higher marks than the others.
Details regarding the actual movements of martial arts are quite good (although for me, a bit much---I just want to know what else is going to happen) More...
Details regarding the actual movements of martial arts are quite good (although for me, a bit much---I just want to know what else is going to happen) More...
Oct 26, 2011
05chases.
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I liked this book more than the other ones, i think it was because the book was longer. I liked how it kept going and going, but then it ended it stunk i loved the book so much. I really like this author because he always has something to bring to the table to make him better as an author. I like this book because of how it tells what hok did any pretty much only what hok did during the story he is a really good author like i said before i really like him i look forward to reading the later on b
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Dec 02, 2010
Dylan
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Drugged and can't remember a thing is the way this book starts out. It did not make sense at first but when I kept reading everyting Hok was doing made more sense. In this book she encounters new friends and more or less new enemies. She is reunited with her brothers and find her long lost brother Long. Marlo and Fu are okay but Seh is blind. The other four books fit togehter with this one. This book is alot like the movie Kung Fu Panda.
Nov 15, 2010
Colin
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another book in the series that doestn seem like it can get any better. However this book is full of more suspence and much less action for example for those math lovers out there
Suspence and drama > Action and fights :) isnt math fun?
Suspence and drama > Action and fights :) isnt math fun?
Feb 08, 2012
Peggy Reiff
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I'm getting weary of the fighting scenes in this series, but I want to complete the series to see if there is some type of redeeming message at the end. The coincidences that bring the characters together are also beginning to feel a little unreal to me.
Oct 09, 2008
Anna Francesca
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This is another book in the five ancestors series that has interesting plot development but which doesn't stand alone. (If I could, I would give it 3 1/2 stars, but this site doesn't allow for halves). The end clearly is an opening to the next book in the series as the fates of most of the main characters are up in the air. This is an active book with an intelligent female protagonist. However, some parts of the story were so dark and violent that it took me longer to get through this one than
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Jan 21, 2011
Cassandra
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It was an amazing book! It revealed all about Hok's past and her realtionships to her mother. She apparently has a good family. She is a logical person and has two people crushing on her. I recommend this book if you're into kung-fu and a girl.
Nov 15, 2011
Tori
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this book i would have to say was my favorit! i love the mistory and action i would recomed it to evry one!!! i loved it it keeps you wondering and yiou fell like you are part of the book it comes to life in your head!!
Jul 19, 2011
Ruben
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This book talks a lot about no hiding who you are. Just like the last one this one was also great I already know when I finish the series I will miss exploring the new adventure of these books.
Apr 30, 2011
Allison
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Hok is my favourite character so far, maybe it's because I'm a girl or something but she's amazing and I wish I had her skills! She's so compassionate and so smart with herbs!
Oct 05, 2009
Bruce
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This is adolescent reading but I enjoyed the story line (and the simplicity of the reading).
I've read the series (waiting on book 7, Dragon) and have enjoyed them all.
I've read the series (waiting on book 7, Dragon) and have enjoyed them all.
Mar 08, 2011
Dakota
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Crane is the 4th book in the same series as Tiger, Monkey, Snake, Mouse, Eagle, and Dragon. It was really good but the didn't have as big of a conclusion as Snake did.
Aug 15, 2009
Jeph
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Of all the books in the series, Crane seems to get inside the head of it's focal character the best. Each book tells the story from a different perspective of one of the main characters, and Hok, the young female Crane stylist tells the story the best. Crane introduces Cheung, the Leopard stylist, Bing, Hok's mother and Charles, a foreign boy who is a crack-shot with pistols.
Hok's outsider perspective, being forced to live as a man adds a nice touch to the ever-present charms of the More...
Hok's outsider perspective, being forced to live as a man adds a nice touch to the ever-present charms of the More...
Jul 12, 2010
Parker
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I liked this book and and the other books before in the series. It's exiting and I finished it in two nights! I found it interesting Hok was a girl all this time and the only brother that knew as Seh.
Mar 28, 2010
Jenna
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this book was pretty good i liked the fact that each book adds to the plot but showing it from a different POV
Mar 08, 2009
James
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The series goes on... I'm getting impatient for an end but it's still a good book.
Nov 08, 2008
Lindsay
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This is definetly the best of the whole series so far. They get better as they go along!The best thing is now I know a bunch of Cantonese!!
LaoShu: Rat
Seh: Snake
Long: Dragon
Cheen: Deep
Sum: Shallow
PawPaw: Grandmother
Malao: Monkey
Fu: Tiger
Hok: Tiger
HaMo: Toad
AnGangseh: Cobra
Hung: Bear
Sau: Vengeful
Ying: Eagle
OnYeen: Peaceful
GongJee: Princess
San: Mountain
Tsung: Monk
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LaoShu: Rat
Seh: Snake
Long: Dragon
Cheen: Deep
Sum: Shallow
PawPaw: Grandmother
Malao: Monkey
Fu: Tiger
Hok: Tiger
HaMo: Toad
AnGangseh: Cobra
Hung: Bear
Sau: Vengeful
Ying: Eagle
OnYeen: Peaceful
GongJee: Princess
San: Mountain
Tsung: Monk
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Apr 05, 2010
Heather
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Hok has been keeping several secrets, which certainly makes for interesting reading. We also (finally!) learn more about Tonglong. Good stuff.
Nov 02, 2011
Breeona
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I thought this book was an awesome book, because it has action! I think people should read this book.
