Janner, Tink, and Leeli Igiby thought they were normal children with normal lives and a normal past. But now they know they’re really the Los...
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Apr 07, 2011
Ernesto
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Is there anything this renasciance man can't do? A musician, a writer of musicals, an artist, and a creator of worlds. I thought for sure his foray into fiction would produce a story that was serviceable and heartfelt to those who already loved him. But no. He crafted a story that stands on its own. You need not even know the man's amazing musical talent in order to enjoy fantastic tale of the Igiby Family.
The story lives in the beloved shadow of Tolkien and Lewis, as we are tr More...
The story lives in the beloved shadow of Tolkien and Lewis, as we are tr More...
Jan 27, 2011
Matthew
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It’s been revealed that the Igiby children are actually the precious and extremely sought-after Jewels of Anneira: King, Throne Warden, and Song Maiden. This revelation has dictated the need for Janner, Tink (now Kalmar), and Leeli, along with Podo, Nia, and of course Peet The Sock Man, to head north to the Ice Prairies in Andrew Peterson’s second installment of the Wingfeather Saga, North! Or Be Eaten (see review of Book 1).
Adventures galore follow, as one obstacle after another puts More...
Adventures galore follow, as one obstacle after another puts More...
Feb 18, 2010
David
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I'm having a hard time remembering the last time that I shed tears while reading a book, but as I turned the final page of this strange, epic fantasy, I realized I had tears in my eyes.
I sat back and sighed, contented (and frustrated that I'll have to wait a year or so for the next stage of the journey!), and thought about the beauty of redemption that this book just gave me a picture of.
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I sat back and sighed, contented (and frustrated that I'll have to wait a year or so for the next stage of the journey!), and thought about the beauty of redemption that this book just gave me a picture of.
From a young person's fantasy novel?
It's more than that.
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Oct 14, 2009
Jill
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This story starts out where the first book left off: in Peet the Sock Man’s tree house. Janner, Tink, Leeli, Podo, and Nia are about to set off for the Ice Prairies, but they don’t get going soon enough and end up on the run from the Fangs of Dang. It’s a long, long journey to the Ice Prairies, and the Igby children are waylaid by some pretty horrifying setbacks. Will all in their party survive the trip? Will they get caught before they make it?
Oh, I likes me this book a way bunch! I More...
Oh, I likes me this book a way bunch! I More...
Oct 07, 2009
Loren
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THREE-AND-A-HALF STARS
Picking up a sequel can be a daunting prospect for a reader. Yes, the charms of an initial title in a series may entice you to snap up the second volume. But for every follow-up that winningly expands on its predecessor’s virtues, there are plenty that drive them into the dirt. Put another way, for every The Empire Strikes Back there seems to be a corresponding The Phantom Menace. So when I saw North! Or Be Eaten, the next i More...
THREE-AND-A-HALF STARS
Picking up a sequel can be a daunting prospect for a reader. Yes, the charms of an initial title in a series may entice you to snap up the second volume. But for every follow-up that winningly expands on its predecessor’s virtues, there are plenty that drive them into the dirt. Put another way, for every The Empire Strikes Back there seems to be a corresponding The Phantom Menace. So when I saw North! Or Be Eaten, the next i More...
Sep 11, 2009
Amydeanne
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Mr. C read this and said he loved it so very much he would read it again… He wants to read the first and the next book after this! He said that Peterson had a great imagination.
I tend to agree. Peterson is a singer and storyteller and he sure tells a memorable story here. This book took me on such an imaginative and adventurous ride that I couldn’t help but enjoy it! I was totally surprised because even though I was amused by the title, I was actually expecting it to be a bit la More...
I tend to agree. Peterson is a singer and storyteller and he sure tells a memorable story here. This book took me on such an imaginative and adventurous ride that I couldn’t help but enjoy it! I was totally surprised because even though I was amused by the title, I was actually expecting it to be a bit la More...
Aug 04, 2009
Debbie
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North! Or Be Eaten is a young adult fantasy. Logic need not apply. (My poor, logical brain kept frying every time a sword or dagger was lost during a fight only to mysteriously and without comment show up when the owner needed it during the next fight.) There was a lot of happenstance and accidental good and bad fortune to stir up the plot.
This is the second book in the series, and I haven't read the first book. I strongly suspect this book would be more understandable if I'd read th More...
This is the second book in the series, and I haven't read the first book. I strongly suspect this book would be more understandable if I'd read th More...
Dec 08, 2009
Lydia
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Unlike his first book in the Wingfeather Saga, this book did not possess the same light-hearted feel. It was easier to take seriously - but in a sense, harder for me to will myself to pick up to read.
The story did not seem to change all that much. The same themes were repeated from the first book - with variations, but there was still the boy rescues brother, girl sings song to help escape, mother worries over children, children get captured, escape, and captured to escape yet agai More...
The story did not seem to change all that much. The same themes were repeated from the first book - with variations, but there was still the boy rescues brother, girl sings song to help escape, mother worries over children, children get captured, escape, and captured to escape yet agai More...
Sep 20, 2009
Christina
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There is something amazing in turning the page of a book and not recognizing the phantastical creatures that appear not only in the written word, but the occasional well drawn excerpt from Pembrick’s Creaturepedia. Such is the story in Andrew Peterson’s North! Or Be Eaten the second book in the Wingfeather Saga. N!OBE (as it is affectionately known) picks up quite literally where we left the beloved jewels of Anneria at the end of On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness living with their Uncle P
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Aug 03, 2011
Jenna
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Move over, Terry Pratchett and Lloyd Alexander. Make room on the bench for Andrew Peterson.
It takes me a little work to get into humor-based fiction—all of it, not just this series. My sister told me to plan on reading this entire book through in one sitting. My brother-in-law wants to see it made into a movie. But I reacted to it very much like I did The Colour of Magic or Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy or The Book of Three—fantastic books all, but more humor and action than emotion More...
It takes me a little work to get into humor-based fiction—all of it, not just this series. My sister told me to plan on reading this entire book through in one sitting. My brother-in-law wants to see it made into a movie. But I reacted to it very much like I did The Colour of Magic or Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy or The Book of Three—fantastic books all, but more humor and action than emotion More...
Aug 18, 2011
Jeff
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This is the second installment of the Wingfeather Saga. Though I would hardly have thought it possible, this book steps up the action and intensity from the first book. Peterson has braided his tale with some interesting twists. We had a lot of fun with this book and look forward to the next book in the saga. I will add that this book has a little more violence than the first and is a little darker at spots.
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Aug 11, 2009
Andrew
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“Peterson deserves every literary prize for this fine book. It is obvious that his musical talents have been put to good use as his use of words, plot and narrative read like a well scored film script. A very fine book, by a very fine writer and future talent. Amazing - thrilling and well worth reading again and again.”
–G. P. Taylor, New York Times best-selling author of Shadowmancer and The Dopple Ganger Chronicles
“Toothy cows are very dangerous. Andrew Peterson convinced me a More...
–G. P. Taylor, New York Times best-selling author of Shadowmancer and The Dopple Ganger Chronicles
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Nov 09, 2009
Redheadkate
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As you can imagine…or maybe not because Peterson is pretty inventive - the road north is filled with adventure and despair. This is the middle book in the series, so it has to get darker before dawn. Let me tell you, the sky gets pretty black. But the end, we do glimpse that flicker of light - hope.
At times the humor is broad, the written version of a pratfall. It is laugh out loud funny. Then, there is also the subtle stuff. Very witty, if you catch it. But there has to be somethin More...
At times the humor is broad, the written version of a pratfall. It is laugh out loud funny. Then, there is also the subtle stuff. Very witty, if you catch it. But there has to be somethin More...
Sep 21, 2011
Megan
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In 'North! Or Be Eaten', the Igiby family face a more perilous and treacherous journey than any of them ever imagined. There is, of course, the danger of the Fangs and the creatures of the forest, but now they have to deal with Stranders, Trolls, Dragons, a bunch of other terrifying monsters, and people who are more than willing to turn on them for money.
Janner and Tink have to deal with jealousies toward each other. They both also have many other issues that they have to deal with. More...
Janner and Tink have to deal with jealousies toward each other. They both also have many other issues that they have to deal with. More...
Sep 19, 2009
Allison
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Andrew Peterson’s latest addition to his children’s book series allows the reader be lost in language, to be immersed in a world that is both foreign and familiar, and to ultimately be captivated by a story that gives us a glimpse of the larger Story in which we find ourselves, and yet it never takes itself too seriously. This is a good thing.
You may remember Peterson from his debut novel, On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness. This latest installment picks up where the last ended More...
You may remember Peterson from his debut novel, On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness. This latest installment picks up where the last ended More...
Aug 19, 2009
GAhome2mom
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North! Or Be Eaten is not only beautifully written but also a wonderful book. I didn’t have much difficulty understanding the story since I haven’t read the first book. Though, I still suggest readers check out the first book and read it first. The characters are believable and the story is very creative and unpredictable. This book is loaded with intriguing and thrilling action scenes, that hold the reader captive, making them want to read more and more, I actually sometimes didn’t want to put
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Oct 01, 2009
Turi
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It seemed like such a long wait since the first book in Andrew Peterson's Wingfeather Saga, I was getting a little worried that this book wasn't going to ever come out. But here it is, and it's a perfect continuation of the family's wild adventures. I'm not going to give ANY plot details away, but let me say that this is one of the most fun, yet gripping children's series I've ever read. Peterson is an amazing storyteller, and while I was worried that his reputation as a Christian author and
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Aug 29, 2009
Janna
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FINALLY! More Toothy Cows, Igiby children, Peet the Sock Man, nasty Fangs and so much more. The sequel to "On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness" is finally here and it has been worth waiting for. I will say that like in the first book, it takes a few chapters to get into the amazingly unique world Andrew Peterson has created. To understand the characters, the land, the animals and the culture of the world and also to get into the wonderfully quirky writing style Andrew has - it is s
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Apr 18, 2010
John
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The sequel to "On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness" is even better! It includes all of the strengths of the first book (mentioned in my review) but none of the weaknesses. It is obvious that Peterson's skill as a story-teller and novel-writer are improving as he goes.
Where the first book got off to a bit of a slow start, the second was non-stop action from page one. Where the language in the first seemed a bit awkward at times, there was nothing in the second to detract More...
Where the first book got off to a bit of a slow start, the second was non-stop action from page one. Where the language in the first seemed a bit awkward at times, there was nothing in the second to detract More...
Feb 28, 2010
peter
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This is the second book in the series, which appears to have gotten a few too many vitamins since the last installment. The characters are still entertaining, but the scale of the story has gotten out of hand. There are a few too many miraculous escapes and the landscapes in some places have gotten huge and arbitrary. I'm not sure quite what to do with cages suspended from ceilings in mysterious halls and impossible, Dr Seuss-type bridges suspended in mid-air.
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Jan 06, 2011
Adam
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As much as I enjoyed the first volume and found it both well-written and engaging, this novel was a huge improvement. I loved this book.
I appreciated how Peterson presented flawed characters who make/made very real, and sometimes very horrific, mistakes, and yet it is clear that grace is available, especially within the family. There is also maturation and growth for the young protagonists as the story progresses, even when they make the same mistakes again and again. Janner's growth a More...
I appreciated how Peterson presented flawed characters who make/made very real, and sometimes very horrific, mistakes, and yet it is clear that grace is available, especially within the family. There is also maturation and growth for the young protagonists as the story progresses, even when they make the same mistakes again and again. Janner's growth a More...
Nov 11, 2009
Jessica
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North! is the sequel to On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness and is full of even more adventure, daring and surprise. The Igiby family must leave Glipwood and try to get to the far north to the Ice Praries where a resistance army is waiting to fight Gnag and the Fangs. But, on the way Janner and Tink get separated not only from their family, but also from each other. Each boy ends up in a horrific situation that they must try to escape from in order to reunite with their family. The story
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Aug 27, 2009
Kelly
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I loved this book. I'm only sorry that I can't get the next copy to find out what happens right away! I wish that I would have discovered "childrens literature" earlier in my adult life. It has so much power to inspire and ignite the heart. I feel like the Igiby family are close, personal friends of mine. I'm now invested in their future even more than I was before! It brought me to tears and made me laugh out loud several times! Much to my embarrassment on my lunch break at work.
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Aug 02, 2010
Rachel
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More substance than the first book, but also darker and scarier. I like some of the ideas (having a Throne Wardon to the High King, for example) and some of the words. Some of the twists at the end of the book left me a little confused--maybe I'm just not used to fantasy. I'll likely read the next book when it comes out, just to see what happens to the High King.
Apr 03, 2011
Haley
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The second book in the Wingfeather Saga was every bit as good as the first. These books are beautifully crafted - I found myself re-reading sentences just because they sounded delicious rolling around in my head. Andrew Peterson can make words do exactly what he wants them to do and it makes reading his books a very enjoyable experience. Once again I found myself wishing my kids were older so I could read it aloud to them. I will definitely do that in a few years! Looking forward to reading the
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Apr 21, 2011
Eric
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Peterson's sequel is a fun and compelling read. Great series to enjoy as a family; scary at times, but nothing that most kids can't handle. There is the scary element that kids are used as slave labor and for some other horrific means (don't want to spoil a plot development).
Mar 21, 2011
Seth
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Petersons attempt at writing childrens fiction is a total blast to read. Its witty, descriptive, well-plotted (I figured out about 1/2 of the foreshadowing before all was revealed), and creative while using tried-and-true storytelling technique.
Oct 11, 2010
Hunter
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Great follow up the first book in the series. I am eagerly anticipating the resto fthe series. The themes of knowing who you are and what you have been destined to be was a great parallel and encouragement to one's walk with Christ. READ IT!
Oct 02, 2009
Chris
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Andrew really hit his stride with North! Or Be Eaten. This volume takes the Wingfeather series far beyond just being a kids story and provides some very memorable characters and scenes that will be with me for a long time to come.
Sep 06, 2009
Matt
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Action packed from start to the very end. Even better than the first book of the Wingfeather Saga. It's deeper, darker, and more suspenseful, yet full of the same wit and whimsy. I haven't read a page turner like this since Harry Potter.
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