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Rapacia: The Second Circle of Heck (The Nine Circles of Heck #2)
by
Dale E. Basye,
Bob Dob
Welcome to Rapacia, where the greedy kids go.
When Milton escapes from Heck in a soul balloon made of old clothes, Marlo is the only Fauster child left to take the blame. Bea “Elsa” Bubb, the Principal of Darkness, sends her straight to Rapacia, the circle where greedy kids are tormented by glimpses of a just-out-of-reach, glittering shopper’s paradise called Mallvana. Marl...more
When Milton escapes from Heck in a soul balloon made of old clothes, Marlo is the only Fauster child left to take the blame. Bea “Elsa” Bubb, the Principal of Darkness, sends her straight to Rapacia, the circle where greedy kids are tormented by glimpses of a just-out-of-reach, glittering shopper’s paradise called Mallvana. Marl...more
Hardcover, 384 pages
Published
July 28th 2009
by Random House Books for Young Readers
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I picked this up off my 11-year old son's shelf as part of Deb Marshall's Marvelous Middle-Grade Marathon (readathon).
Rapacia: The Second Circle of Heck is the second book by Dale E. Basye to explore the underworld through the eyes of Marlo and Milton - sister and brother who met an untimely demise in a shopping mall with a giant marshmallow (in book one). Now the two are back and forth from the living to the dead and through the various circles of the underworld. These circles are a ...more
Rapacia: The Second Circle of Heck is the second book by Dale E. Basye to explore the underworld through the eyes of Marlo and Milton - sister and brother who met an untimely demise in a shopping mall with a giant marshmallow (in book one). Now the two are back and forth from the living to the dead and through the various circles of the underworld. These circles are a ...more
In Rapacia, the sequel to Heck, we find Milton alive and not so well as he tries to adjust to being the freak that has come back to life. It seems that no one, not even his parents, knows how to deal with his sudden to return to the land of the living.
And where do we find Marlo? Moved to Rapacia, of course. There, Grabbit is in charge (we'll just say that he's probably a metal cousin of the Mad Hatter). Rapacia is the place where the kids learn about wants and greed. The types ...more
And where do we find Marlo? Moved to Rapacia, of course. There, Grabbit is in charge (we'll just say that he's probably a metal cousin of the Mad Hatter). Rapacia is the place where the kids learn about wants and greed. The types ...more
Rapacia is where greedy kids go when they die. Marlo, being a seasoned kleptomaniac is sent to this circle of heck. up on the surface however milton is dealing with his own issues, he accedentally 'unplugs' a bully in a coma, and sends him down to heck as well, milton is then blackmailed by a secret organization, and in trying to escape from them he gets 'popped' in a huge popcorn machine. Marlo is forced to steal 2 dimonds for her creepy vice princial , a metal rabbit, cale the grabbit. will th...more
This is the sequel to the first heck book, and it is just as good if not better than the first. I think that Rapacia is my favorite circle as of yet, and the Grabbit was also definitely a high. Milton's journey to save his sister foro the dead, in the process becoming dead was truly touching, especially his mom's present, I won't give it away though. I found myself asking for more and was, sometimes, playfully on the edge of my seat. At some parts, it was a bit confusing, especially when it was ...more
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"Complete with a touching and instructive ending, this book is the second cornucopia of corny humor and creative characters in a series that seems destined to, Dante-style, drag readers through all nine levels of a hilariously imagined Heck." - School Library Journal
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Karen
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Def need to read the series in order. The second book of Heck was full of dark humor and silly poetry. Still believe series would be more generally accepting if done in a paperback series similar to the Magic Treehouse design. Very witty but sometimes goes on and on.
Y'know, I wasn't as captivated as the first book "Heck". It was like a normal book/passing book. Right now, I'm reading Blimpo. Honestly, you need to read this book only really to understand the 3rd. It had a decent amount of action but wasn't the best.
As much as I enjoyed the first book in the series, Rapacia failed to capture my attention. What appeared to be clever puns and historical/cultural references in "Heck" felt forced, cloying, and as though they were trying too hard (and failing) to be clever. The story was disjointed and didn't flow very well. I didn't find it to be anywhere near as satisfying, exciting, or enjoyable.
The story was okay. Just okay. It wasn't gripping or exciting, the stakes didn't feel ...more
The story was okay. Just okay. It wasn't gripping or exciting, the stakes didn't feel ...more
I liked this one better than the first, but they were both pretty hilarious. If I had to describe this series, and this book in particular in just a few words it would be "Good Omens meets Harry Potter".
A great continuation of the series. This volume lets the reader see more behind the scenes of the afterlife which adds an intresting element into the series.
MCPLD Youth Department
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A dark humor about where bad children go when they die. A kid-friendly version of Dante's Inferno.
Oh man oh man, possibly even better than the first one. I can't wait for the third one. The Heck books are way too cool.
Very good! I liked this a lot more then the first book
Keli
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This high-action, high-vocab level book is well suited to readers who are above reading level. The puns are non-ending and often clever. For example, in the heavenly shopping mall, the store Cleanliness is next to the store Godliness. As sometimes happens with a juveline title, most of the characters are more like characatures. This cheeky novel is far more interested in humor and action than in character development. One warning, despite the Judeo-Christian themes this book is probably too...more
Very good but not as good as the first.
Morgan
marked it as to-read
I want to read this!
Absolutely overflowing with clever wordplay & sly puns, & thankfully less toilet humor. The idea of one of the circles of "Heck" being a mall is absolutely brilliant.
To be reviewed on tweendom
Slow to get started, not quite as entertaining as Heck, but still an enjoyable read for the tween set.
Starkville Public Library Young Adult Section
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I thought this one was better than the first. Definitely deals with Heck, a form of bureaurocratic purgatory, mild demons, and the paranormal. Silly and fun. I'm interested to see where the author takes the series. On to the next!
occasionally overly silly, definitely too much alliteration...and, yet, really quite enjoyable and smart. Don't think the intended audience will actually understand some of the references...and the gift that Milton's mom gave him is really and truly a cool thing...and for all the silliness of the book, still managed to make me cry (remember, of course, that I'm 7-months a widow, and death is still close)
The book is completely full of puns, which are often funny, and sometimes over the top. At times, it felt like the puns were trying too hard to move the story along. The second half dragged a bit for me, but still had some entertaining characters, notably the Kooks. I didn't like it quite as much as the first book, but I am intrigued to see where the series goes from here.
The 2nd book in the Heck series was pretty good. I liked some of the twists and it left it in a place that makes you want to read the 3rd book to find out what happens next. Margo is in Rapacia for little thieving girls and is assigned to steal something for the Grabbit. Milton is alive and trying to figure out a way to help his sister.
Possibly better than the first--less gross humor. The puns and allusions are still silly and fun. Looking forward to the third.
Nice look at greed and the very interesting ways to die. It's amazing that a ferret seems to be the most heroic figure in the book.
This book looks really bad and evil, but the truth is that it is kind of a whole joke. It is making fun of the opposite of heaven ;-) and making different names for things to make it funny. I am always very amused when I read these...this is the 2nd one.
This was not as good as the first one, but it was still okay.
I enjoyed the first book more. This one was... annoying at times.
Better than the first!!
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