The Weaver by Kai Strand
Today I'm hosting MG author Kai Strand on her virtual book tour.
Here's a little info on Kai:
Kai Strand is a children's author of middle grade and young adult novels. She was born and raised in the mid-west, where she inherited a wholesome outlook on life. She lived in California long enough to become a (very lucky) wife and the mother of four amazing kids. They now live in Central Oregon where the most common sound in her household is laughter. The second most common is, "Do your dishes!"
Obviously, Kai likes to write. The Weaver is Kai's debut book. She reads a lot as well and calls it research. Kai loves to garden, and is trying out a greenhouse for the first time this year. She loves to sing. You might find her singing in Latin while browsing at Target. Most of the time she isn't aware she's singing aloud. She and her family love to hike and geocache. Kai walks 45 miles a month for exercise.
You can visit Kai online at www.kaistrand.com or at her blog, Strands of Thought, www.kaistrand.blogspot.com
The synopsis of THE WEAVER:
In a town of word weavers, Mary suffers through her third year of Novice Word Weaving. Mary thinks her troubles are over when she meets a gnome-elf who grants her a wish. But instead of weaving a better story, she's weaving strange yarn charms to accompany her still pathetic tales.
My take of this story:
Also posted at YA Books Central: http://www.yabookscentral.com/cfusion/index.cfm?fuseAction=books.review&review_id=22986
Cute Tale
a review by Kim Bacciella
Mary Wordsmith feels she'll always live under the shadow of her talented word weaver mother Abigail. This is her third year in Novice Word Weaving and she still can't get her stories right. One day on the way to get some milk she meets a gnome-elf who asks her if she'd like to exchange some of her milk for a wish. Mary wishes that she can weave a story as beautiful as any of her mother's tales. What happens next puts a whole new meaning on be careful what you wish for.
This is a cute and engaging tale of a young girl who longs to be as talented as her gifted mother at telling stories. But no matter how hard she tries, she just can't seem to get her own stories right. The author does a great job showing us Mary and the conflict and struggles she has trying to fit in her community. The gnome was hilarious. He's not too greedy but is very much like a child at taking things at literal meaning. Other little things seem to pop up wherever Mary tells a story. At first Mary is angry but later these little tokens help her figure out her own special talent. This story is a fast read and my own nine year old enjoyed reading about the little 'surprises' the gnome's gift leaves behind with each of Mary's tales.
The only concern I had was the cover which I felt didn't really do justice to this very entertaining tale that is sure to appeal to it's audience. The story though is a fun read that I'm sure will be read time and time again.
Here's a little info on Kai:
Kai Strand is a children's author of middle grade and young adult novels. She was born and raised in the mid-west, where she inherited a wholesome outlook on life. She lived in California long enough to become a (very lucky) wife and the mother of four amazing kids. They now live in Central Oregon where the most common sound in her household is laughter. The second most common is, "Do your dishes!"
Obviously, Kai likes to write. The Weaver is Kai's debut book. She reads a lot as well and calls it research. Kai loves to garden, and is trying out a greenhouse for the first time this year. She loves to sing. You might find her singing in Latin while browsing at Target. Most of the time she isn't aware she's singing aloud. She and her family love to hike and geocache. Kai walks 45 miles a month for exercise.
You can visit Kai online at www.kaistrand.com or at her blog, Strands of Thought, www.kaistrand.blogspot.com
The synopsis of THE WEAVER:
In a town of word weavers, Mary suffers through her third year of Novice Word Weaving. Mary thinks her troubles are over when she meets a gnome-elf who grants her a wish. But instead of weaving a better story, she's weaving strange yarn charms to accompany her still pathetic tales.
My take of this story:
Also posted at YA Books Central: http://www.yabookscentral.com/cfusion/index.cfm?fuseAction=books.review&review_id=22986
Cute Tale
a review by Kim Bacciella
Mary Wordsmith feels she'll always live under the shadow of her talented word weaver mother Abigail. This is her third year in Novice Word Weaving and she still can't get her stories right. One day on the way to get some milk she meets a gnome-elf who asks her if she'd like to exchange some of her milk for a wish. Mary wishes that she can weave a story as beautiful as any of her mother's tales. What happens next puts a whole new meaning on be careful what you wish for.
This is a cute and engaging tale of a young girl who longs to be as talented as her gifted mother at telling stories. But no matter how hard she tries, she just can't seem to get her own stories right. The author does a great job showing us Mary and the conflict and struggles she has trying to fit in her community. The gnome was hilarious. He's not too greedy but is very much like a child at taking things at literal meaning. Other little things seem to pop up wherever Mary tells a story. At first Mary is angry but later these little tokens help her figure out her own special talent. This story is a fast read and my own nine year old enjoyed reading about the little 'surprises' the gnome's gift leaves behind with each of Mary's tales.
The only concern I had was the cover which I felt didn't really do justice to this very entertaining tale that is sure to appeal to it's audience. The story though is a fun read that I'm sure will be read time and time again.
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