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Hannah Rose was not quite 13 years old when she discovered her family was cursed. . . .
The arrival of a mysterious letter changes Hannah’s life...
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Jan 24, 2011
Cat
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This was a fantastic book! I was enchanted right from the cover (which is beautiful!) until the last page. Kate Forsyth is a fabulous writer and really knows how to weave a story. Magic, history and faerie lore all nicely woven together. It's a great stand-alone novel, though there's an opening that would allow for a second book if it should happen.
I did not want to put this down - so I guess it's a good thing I woke up at 2AM and couldn't get back to sleep - I finished the book in o More...
I did not want to put this down - so I guess it's a good thing I woke up at 2AM and couldn't get back to sleep - I finished the book in o More...
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Oct 02, 2011
Jodie
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This was the last of my "just trying out the fantasy genre" books and I have to say it was really good. The others were okay and did get my interest but these aren't the most amazing books I've read or the most complex. It took me all of two seconds to work out where the first loop of the puzzle ring was hidden and the character had to be told by the person who hid it. Mind you she was 12 and I'm 21 but still.
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Feb 26, 2010
Kristen
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The Puzzle Ring is a marvelous adventure that mixes Scottish lore and fairy tales with the modern day. The world of Scotland and the historical world equivalent are so well described that you really feel apart of what is taking place. The characters have their strengths and weaknesses and this is probably one of those rare books where you really see how much the characters do not simply meld into the new setting, but remain modern day teenagers in attitude even throughout their adventures. They
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Feb 01, 2010
Becky
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The Puzzle Ring is written in the vein of great traditional fantasies. In the information that came with the book, it was likened to the Chronicles of Narnia and I certainly think it has that daring magical adventure feel to it. Hannah is living in Australia with her mum Roz when a mysterious letter arrives addressed to the Countess of Wintersloe. Roz soon admits that back in Scotland Hannah would in fact have the title of Lady. Her father was a Lord but he disappeared the night after her birth.
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Feb 15, 2010
Notnessie
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Summary: Australian Hannah Rose Brown is almost thirteen when she receives a mysterious letter in the mail and ends up travelling with her mother to Scotland, in order to meet the grandmother she's never even heard of. Once there, the mystery only deepens, as Hannah discovers her family is under a curse from a fairy who was betrayed by one of Hannah's ancestors. To break the curse, Hannah must travel back in time some 400 years... but will she make it home?
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Aug 05, 2011
One of the best junior fantasy novels I have read in ages.
Kate Forsyth has written a gripping fantasy novel full of history and Scottish myth , faery tale and folklore. Hannah’s quest to find her father and restore the puzzle ring involve her new Scottish friends as well as characters from the time of Mary, Queen of Scots and a mythical water-horse. The main characters are appealing and well developed and the faerie law and Scottish History are really well integrated. Forsyth paints vivid senso More...
Kate Forsyth has written a gripping fantasy novel full of history and Scottish myth , faery tale and folklore. Hannah’s quest to find her father and restore the puzzle ring involve her new Scottish friends as well as characters from the time of Mary, Queen of Scots and a mythical water-horse. The main characters are appealing and well developed and the faerie law and Scottish History are really well integrated. Forsyth paints vivid senso More...
Feb 18, 2010
Sophie
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The Puzzle Ring is an exciting and engaging fantasy adventure that captures your imagination and takes you to places you’ll never believe you could go.
Hannah is a girl who dreams of magic and adventure. And, boy, does she get it! Her love of all things fairies, secrets and mysteries is infectious and Hannah’s brightness, loyalty and determination make her my kind of girl. I’d like to swap her for my younger sister, actually! One of my favourite things about Hannah is her cleverness a More...
Hannah is a girl who dreams of magic and adventure. And, boy, does she get it! Her love of all things fairies, secrets and mysteries is infectious and Hannah’s brightness, loyalty and determination make her my kind of girl. I’d like to swap her for my younger sister, actually! One of my favourite things about Hannah is her cleverness a More...
Mar 01, 2010
Sammee
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This is such a great book – if I had read it when I was younger it would have been one of those books I read over and over again. It just has everything – great characters and a strong mythology all combined with wonderful writing. What more do you need?
I was gripped from the beginning. Hannah is a great character and I loved her attitude from the onset. Yes, I imagine she could be slightly annoying at times but she was plucky enough that I really believed she could break the curse. More...
I was gripped from the beginning. Hannah is a great character and I loved her attitude from the onset. Yes, I imagine she could be slightly annoying at times but she was plucky enough that I really believed she could break the curse. More...
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Sep 15, 2010
Alan
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I have just re-read Kate Forsyth's book The Puzzle Ring for the second time. The one-liner on the front cover sums up the story well: A past full of secrets and a future full of magic. A strange letter from a relative in Scotland awakens thirteen-year-old Hannah Rose Brown to the fact that she knows nothing of her long-lost father's family. Therein lie the secrets and the promise of magic. Despite the fact that I already knew the plot and I was reading the book more to study the language, I was
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Feb 27, 2010
Jenny
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I can't believe this book has been out there for so long, and I'd never even heard of it! It's a magical fantasy that travels through time, and is exactly the kind of story I love to lose myself in.
I loved all the mythology and history included in Hannah's adventure, especially when it concerned Mary, Queen of Scots. To mix the Queen's life with Scottish faerie lore was just brilliant, and it made for an edge-of-your-seat read. I'm a fan of time travel anyway, though I had no idea it More...
I loved all the mythology and history included in Hannah's adventure, especially when it concerned Mary, Queen of Scots. To mix the Queen's life with Scottish faerie lore was just brilliant, and it made for an edge-of-your-seat read. I'm a fan of time travel anyway, though I had no idea it More...
Jan 29, 2012
Stephanie
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Though YA readers might want to take note that this book is pitched at more of a middle grade audience, The Puzzle Ring is full of beautiful places, intriguing puzzles and characters that you won’t want to leave, and I don’t doubt that you’ll thoroughly enjoy your time in its pages. Oh, and extra points for the bonus marmalade cake recipe in the back of the book.
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Though YA readers might want to take note that this book is pitched at more of a middle grade audience, The Puzzle Ring is full of beautiful places, intriguing puzzles and characters that you won’t want to leave, and I don’t doubt that you’ll thoroughly enjoy your time in its pages. Oh, and extra points for the bonus marmalade cake recipe in the back of the book.
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Feb 21, 2010
Steph
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The Puzzle Ring is a fantastically imaginative fantasy novel that I'd recommend to readers between nine and twelve, as well as older readers who don't mind reading books with younger protagonists. I think if I were five or six years younger, this is the kind of book I'd've read over and over again - I'm giving it to my little sister to read, and I'm sure she'll love it.
It's fantastically gripping, and has elements of action and historical fiction. There was a lot going on in The Puzz More...
It's fantastically gripping, and has elements of action and historical fiction. There was a lot going on in The Puzz More...
Nov 19, 2011
Srishti
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I simply love this book! Kate Forsyth is a simply amazing author! I could not stop reading once I picked it up. Hannah Rose is not yet 13 when she realizes her family is cursed.But to break it she has to travel back in time,when Mary was Queen of Scots,a time when witches were burnt and the black witch is trying to stop her from taking the lost parts of the puzzle ring. Will Hannah find her missing father and the missing parts of the puzzle ring?Read to find out!PS-I loved the way she described
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Feb 07, 2011
Laura
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I Thought that the "Puzzle Ring" was great!
I loved the mystery, the adventure and the setting.I enjoy stories that take the character into mysterious worlds so this was right up my alley! Kate Forsyth did a great job with the discription and the story was GREAT!
I loved it!I would recomend it to anyone who enjoys a good story!
I loved the mystery, the adventure and the setting.I enjoy stories that take the character into mysterious worlds so this was right up my alley! Kate Forsyth did a great job with the discription and the story was GREAT!
I loved it!I would recomend it to anyone who enjoys a good story!
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Jun 27, 2011
Kay
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This is an amazing story, and anyone who reads it will not be disappointed. It has everything a wonderful story needs to keep you entertained, magic, witches, toads, adventure, suspense, friends, queens, fairy, danger, past and present and so much more.
At the end of the book there is a Scottish Recipe for Marmalade Cake, try it, you will like it.
At the end of the book there is a Scottish Recipe for Marmalade Cake, try it, you will like it.
Jul 06, 2011
Lee
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This book was brilliant. It mixes fantasy with with fiction and everything in between. Would totally recommend it to anyone 10 years and upwards. Especially people who like fairies etc. A must read.
Jan 06, 2011
Alison
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The Puzzle Ring is great read for 10-13 year olds who love fantasy and fairies and aren't afraid of witches and timewarps. Kate Forsyth is a master storyteller whose love of history and folklore enriches her intricate, fast paced stories. This book sent me eagerly to dictionaries, reference books, and even to a physics primer! The fact that Forsyth treats her young readers to beautiful language, challenging concepts and rich histories demonstrates the esteem she has for them. So much literature
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Jul 26, 2011
Shannon
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After being recommended to me by a customer, I decided to pick up this book. Overall, I liked it. I love that it was set in Scotland, touched on both myth and history and introduced fairies in a whole new light. Enough riddles/story twists to keep you thinking although some of these were blindingly obvious and it was quite frustrating to watch the main character, Hannah, struggle over. Roz, Hannah's mother, was too childish and annoyed me every time she featured on a page but I think the rest of
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Dec 31, 2010
Cynthia
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I loved it!
How the author put in all the detail was amazing. It was a job well done!
How the author put in all the detail was amazing. It was a job well done!
Jun 06, 2011
Juju
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When I woke up the morning after finishing The Puzzle Ring, I felt like I had just returned from a long fantastic voyage in a far away land. I literally woke up ready for adventure. The Puzzle Ring begins much like a modern day version of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. It sets the scene and builds the characters and relationships. But once the characters go through the gate the adventure never stops.
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Jul 18, 2011
Nathan
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My seven year old loved this book and delighted in checking the cover for 'clues' as the plot unfolded. My only quibble would be that the final confrontation with the antagonist felt a bit perfunctory and was solved by an adult intervening at the very end of the story when they'd had very little involvement in the majority of the plot. Otherwise a great read for parents and children alike.
Jan 16, 2011
Alan
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The wonderful Kate Forsyth will be stopping by my blog on her blog book tour in February. There'll be a review of this book and an interview with Kate then, so watch this space. So far I'm loving this book!
EDIT: Full review here: http://www.alanbaxteronline.com/2010/02/...
EDIT: Full review here: http://www.alanbaxteronline.com/2010/02/...
Jan 31, 2011
Shannon
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I loved this book! My son loved this book. YOU will love this book. In my opinion, The Puzzle Ring has not received the attention it deserves, yet I am confident its day will come. It is charming and suspenseful and full of fantasy.
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