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The Bark Of The Bog Owl (The Wilderking Trilogy #1)
Twelve-year-old Aidan Errolson comes from a long line of adventurers. His grandparents were among the first settlers of Corenwald's Eastern Frontier. His father had been one of the kingdom's greatest warriors. Aidan, on the other hand, lives the quiet, comfortable life of a nobleman's son. He never has any real adventures, and that, he believes, is the one great injustice...more
Hardcover, 231 pages
Published
September 1st 2004
by B&H Publishing Group
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This is a fun short book targeted to Middle School kids around 10 and up. The story is about 12 year old Aidan Errolson who yearns for adventure, and guess what, he gets it! It begins when he encounters a kid around his age that is one of the feechiefolk - "a tribe of half-civilized swamp dwellers who fight too much, laugh too loud, cry too easily and smell just terrible." One of the things that I love about this book is that about 2/3 of the way through there is a big surprise in the story that...more
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Take the story of King David and transfer it to the swamps and bayous of the southeastern US, and you'll have some idea of what you're getting into here. Aidan Errol ends up on the business end of a prophecy when a traveling soothsayer named Bayard pronounces him the future king of Corenwald. A somewhat predictable story follows when Aidan must help save the land from an invading army and face a fearsome giant.
This is mainly a middle-grade reader, and makes a good read-aloud as well. The settin...more
This is mainly a middle-grade reader, and makes a good read-aloud as well. The settin...more
There's a lot of Christian fiction out there that's so heavy-handed it's kind of exhausting to read. Thankfully, this is not like that; the story moves at a pretty good clip (a little too fast in the beginning, in my opinion), the characters are funny and interesting, and the story is a brilliant take off on the David narrative. I really enjoyed the adventuresome spirit of this tale and the ways in which Rogers makes David (here, Aiden Errolson, every inch the young boy trying to become somethin...more
This is an imaginative retelling of the story of David from the Bible. I especially liked the lines:
"Live the life that unfolds before you [...:] Who knows what the future holds? Only the One God [...:] You just live the little bit of life that you can see in front of you. You live it well. And that gets you ready for whatever unfolds next."
Heroes don't become who they are overnight. When God is guiding us we grow gradually in faith and courage and truth and each step in our life, our successes...more
"Live the life that unfolds before you [...:] Who knows what the future holds? Only the One God [...:] You just live the little bit of life that you can see in front of you. You live it well. And that gets you ready for whatever unfolds next."
Heroes don't become who they are overnight. When God is guiding us we grow gradually in faith and courage and truth and each step in our life, our successes...more
Medieval fantasy is one of my favorite genres, so it was no surprise that I enjoyed Jonathan Roger’s The Bark of the Bog Owl. This is the fist book in the Wilderking Trilogy, which parallels the life of King David.
An old prophet tells Aiden, a shepherd boy from Corenwald, that he is to become the Wilderking. The idea is so far-fetched, Aiden’s older brothers laugh it off. Even his father wonders if the old prophet is getting too old. Aiden, however, has had dreams about such things for a while n...more
An old prophet tells Aiden, a shepherd boy from Corenwald, that he is to become the Wilderking. The idea is so far-fetched, Aiden’s older brothers laugh it off. Even his father wonders if the old prophet is getting too old. Aiden, however, has had dreams about such things for a while n...more
I enjoyed this book. It may be YA lit but it was well-written and fun, along the lines of "On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness" by Andrew Peterson or "The Charlatan's Boy," also by Jonathan Rogers.
I'm looking forward to catching up with the next two parts of the trilogy -- "The Secret of the Swamp King" and "The Way of the Wilderking." And the books are returning to print form soon, to be published by Rabbit Room Press, http://www.rabbitroom.com/2013/05/the....
I'm looking forward to catching up with the next two parts of the trilogy -- "The Secret of the Swamp King" and "The Way of the Wilderking." And the books are returning to print form soon, to be published by Rabbit Room Press, http://www.rabbitroom.com/2013/05/the....
I had to give this book 5 stars. It was one of those books that just grab you right from the start. It took me a good 100 pages to realize this was a parallel to King David's story. Aidan is pronounced to be the Wilderking who has many prophecies told about him. He is shocked as well as his older brothers and father. This first book begins his journey. I love the adventure and fantasy elements such as the feechie folk characters! This is one I will need to read to my boys. They will love it!
i had some trepidations about this one. i found it at the frugal muse and the cover was very appealing, so i bought it. upon closer inspection, it promised to be “biblical fiction” and i wondered if it were right for our public library setting. after reading it, the allusions to the story of king david are definitely there, but unless you’re really looking for them, you can read it just for the storyline and ignore the hidden messages. that being said, jonathan rogers is no c.s. lewis. the story...more
One of our family's all-time favorites!!! We have read the trilogy out loud as a family several times. These books are clever and fun to read - you are drawn into the world of the Feechiefolk and never want to leave. And the lessons that you glean from them are eternal. We love the WIlderking Trilogy! Read them now!
I read this book a very long time ago. In Northwestern bookstore, which is a long gone store by now and is missed dearly, the cover of this book caught my eye. When I opened and started reading the book, the content was as amazing as the cover. I loved that the storyline paralleled well known Bible stories.
This book was quite good. Not the "best" book I have ever read, but a good solid read. It is about a boy who finds himself in the middle of a battle and he has to decide if he is going to fight or throw in the towel! I feel that Mr. Rogers does a mighty fine job of making his characters seem genuine. Not to mention the allegorical lines that Rogers is pulling from.
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Sep 18, 2012
Becky B
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3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Upper elementary & middle school, Christian families
Pretty much the story of David and Goliath set in a Southern Bayou with a touch of fantasy. It was ok, but so obviously followed the plot-line of the Bible story that there were few surprises. Still a good book for upper elementary and middle school kids.
This book is great for those with a bit o' knowledge about germanic/Northern european mythology. I kept experiencing little moments of recollection as I read the book. I liked it the better that they could adapt so many old things into a new book.
This was a quick read that I really enjoyed. It is a David and Goliath story that is done so well, I didn't even realize it until half way through. There are lots of fun characters, I recommend it. It is a trilogy, but all three books are out.
Short review: a good fantasy book that is loosely based on a retelling of the biblical story of David. Targeted toward upper elementary school, this is worth reading and would make a good real aloud for slightly younger kids as well.
My full review is on my blog at http://bookwi.se/bark-of-the-bog-owl-...
My full review is on my blog at http://bookwi.se/bark-of-the-bog-owl-...
I didn't realize until halfway through, but this is a fantasy version of David and Goliath- with other fun stuff and very creative. I enjoyed this book and look forward to reading the rest of the trilogy. A fun read for the family.
In a nutshell, this book us a retelling of David and Goliath. But it is so much more than what that short summary suggests! It's inventive, exciting, funny at times, but packs a deep message about faith, courage, and being true to yourself. It's also very well written, and a joy to read aloud.
There is, however, a serious treatment of cowardice vs courage and trust and a pretty dramatic battle in the final chapters. Some might object to the battles and nationalism and overt statements of faith....more
There is, however, a serious treatment of cowardice vs courage and trust and a pretty dramatic battle in the final chapters. Some might object to the battles and nationalism and overt statements of faith....more
The first of the Wilderking Trilogy by Jonathan Rogers. Somewhat predictable given that it's a retelling of David's story, but enjoyable and imaginative nonetheless. I can't wait to one day read this to my boys.
I just read a little gem of a book by Jonathan Rogers. Although the cover doesn't say it, it's based loosely on the Bible story of David. It's called The Bark of the Bog Owl
This is one of those books that would be fantastic to read to your kids. Or if you have older boys who like to read, I think they'd love it. The hero of the story is a young boy, just twelve years old, who does incredible things with the help of God.
The Christian message is there, but it didn't feel preachy at all. It was jus...more
This is one of those books that would be fantastic to read to your kids. Or if you have older boys who like to read, I think they'd love it. The hero of the story is a young boy, just twelve years old, who does incredible things with the help of God.
The Christian message is there, but it didn't feel preachy at all. It was jus...more
A fantastic retelling of a great Bible story! It didn't hit me that it was the story of David until I was a little over 100 pages in. It was a tad slow in the beginning but it turned out great!
While the action wasn't focused upon as i originally anticipated, the characters are so lovable and the life lessons are worth cheking out.
Got this series for Christmas. It's a nice retelling of the Biblical story of David, with an American frontier feel.
Not very impressed with this book. No over arching themes, just seemed to jump from one adventure to the next. Was this supposed to be a retelling of the old testament? Seemed like some of the stories were heavily influenced by the bible.
Average story, with an odd reliance on David and Goliath and a rather heavy-handed Christian (One God) overtone.
Jessica says, "This book is great for those with a bit o' knowledge about germanic/Northern european mythology."
Jonathan Edwards is a terrific writer. The Bark Of The Bog Owl is inventive and entertaining.
It was okay. There, sadly, wasn't enough action, otherwise it would have been really pretty good.
How cool!! A Bible story in a new way! The Story of Aiden of The Tam, in the Wilderking Trilogy, is an echo of David and Goliath in the Bible!! Love it!!
The author seems to be an admirer of CS Lewis's Narnia but Lewis was never so heavy handed with the Christian Agenda. (I adored Narnia as a child.) I was disappointed and bored when Rogers retold David and Goliath as part of the story -only the names had been changed. As Shakespeare would say, "That is an old device, and it was played. When I from Thebes came last a conqueror."
The fanciful plot of the rise of the wilderking, while reminiscent of Lloyd Alexander, was charming until it was smothe...more
The fanciful plot of the rise of the wilderking, while reminiscent of Lloyd Alexander, was charming until it was smothe...more
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Jonathan Rogers grew up in Georgia, where he spent many happy hours in the swamps and riverbottoms on which the wild places of The Wilderking are based. He received his undergraduate degree from Furman University in South Carolina and holds a Ph.D. in seventeenth-century English literature from Vanderbilt University. The Bark of the Bog Owl has already found a receptive audience among Jonathan’s o...more
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