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The Kin #2
Noli's Story
From the amazing Peter Dickinson (winner of 16 major young adult fiction awards) comes a compelling new series for older readers unlike any other--each story follows a band of children living in prehistoric times. Noli is a young girl with an amazing gift. The spirit of the Moonhawk comes to her in dreams and guides her. But then the spirit deserts her when she needs it most--when her world is rocked by earthquakes and floods, and the band is stalked by a demon lion.
211 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1998
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Peter Dickinson
141 books156 followersPeter Malcolm de Brissac Dickinson OBE FRSL was a prolific English author and poet, best known for children's books and detective stories.
Peter Dickinson lived in Hampshire with his second wife, author Robin McKinley. He wrote more than fifty novels for adults and young readers. He won both the Carnegie Medal and the Whitbread Children's Award twice, and his novel The Blue Hawk won The Guardian Award in 1975.
Peter Dickinson lived in Hampshire with his second wife, author Robin McKinley. He wrote more than fifty novels for adults and young readers. He won both the Carnegie Medal and the Whitbread Children's Award twice, and his novel The Blue Hawk won The Guardian Award in 1975.
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July 28, 2021
Loved book 2 more than the first one. The book is easy to understand. The scene settings were better and I liked them seeing Neanderthals and being friends with them.
May 20, 2019
Great YA series
August 26, 2019
A short and well-imagined YA novel of prehistory.
April 17, 2015
Following an attack on their familiar Good Place in which many
of the fellow Moonhawk kin were killed, Noli and Suth and the four
children with them get separated from the rest of the Moonhawks.
Along the way, as they look for a new good place, they discover,
basically through trial and error, things that are pleasant about
their enviornment (a sweet-tasting berry), as well as things that
are dangerous (such as an erupting volcano). They also discover
ways to make survival easier (such as sharpening points on stones
for killing animals for food, as well as making fire logs for a
long-burning fuel). They also learn about compassion as well as
friendship and understanding. They rescue from a rock slide a man
who is of a different kin, and speaks a different language (which
still consists of grunts). The Moonhawks also learn cooperation
as they work together with another kin, the Porcupines, as they try
to kill a dangerous lion that has killed a couple of small
children.
This is a very fascinating, engaging read as the kids in the
Moonhawk kin learn about the above mentioned things in this world
that is brand new to them; things that kids today can relate to.
Noli also seems to allude that there is a higher being, or spirit,
above them, as she seeks guidance from the Moonhawk spirit. This
is the follow-up to Suth's Story in The Kin series; according to
the publisher, four more installments are to follow.
of the fellow Moonhawk kin were killed, Noli and Suth and the four
children with them get separated from the rest of the Moonhawks.
Along the way, as they look for a new good place, they discover,
basically through trial and error, things that are pleasant about
their enviornment (a sweet-tasting berry), as well as things that
are dangerous (such as an erupting volcano). They also discover
ways to make survival easier (such as sharpening points on stones
for killing animals for food, as well as making fire logs for a
long-burning fuel). They also learn about compassion as well as
friendship and understanding. They rescue from a rock slide a man
who is of a different kin, and speaks a different language (which
still consists of grunts). The Moonhawks also learn cooperation
as they work together with another kin, the Porcupines, as they try
to kill a dangerous lion that has killed a couple of small
children.
This is a very fascinating, engaging read as the kids in the
Moonhawk kin learn about the above mentioned things in this world
that is brand new to them; things that kids today can relate to.
Noli also seems to allude that there is a higher being, or spirit,
above them, as she seeks guidance from the Moonhawk spirit. This
is the follow-up to Suth's Story in The Kin series; according to
the publisher, four more installments are to follow.
September 1, 2011
For my full review please visit my blog: The Kin: Noli's Story review @ From the Shadows I Review
I have to say that I loved this one too. It was every bit as good as Suth's Story. The scene setting was once again incredible, I could picture the landscapes in my mind clearly. I also adored the oldtales in between the chapters. They add another story into the mix as we learn of the legends and beliefs of the Kins. Once again the writing was of great quality and I found myself craving more.
The main character of this story is a girl called Noli (as you'd probably figured from the title). I liked her in the first book and I liked her even more in this one. She is wise beyond her years and her maturity shines through beautifully. Although Noli is likeable I wouldn't go so far as to say I loved her. Once again my favourite character was Tinu, she was even better in this book. She's a painfully shy girl but she's also incredibly intelligent and her ideas help to keep the Kin alive.
Overall this is another awesome story. I can see the ideas growing as each Kin member becomes an adult and also as they discover new things about the world that they live in. The writing is really good, the author knows exactly what he's doing and it shows. Once again I recommend this to people of all ages.
I have to say that I loved this one too. It was every bit as good as Suth's Story. The scene setting was once again incredible, I could picture the landscapes in my mind clearly. I also adored the oldtales in between the chapters. They add another story into the mix as we learn of the legends and beliefs of the Kins. Once again the writing was of great quality and I found myself craving more.
The main character of this story is a girl called Noli (as you'd probably figured from the title). I liked her in the first book and I liked her even more in this one. She is wise beyond her years and her maturity shines through beautifully. Although Noli is likeable I wouldn't go so far as to say I loved her. Once again my favourite character was Tinu, she was even better in this book. She's a painfully shy girl but she's also incredibly intelligent and her ideas help to keep the Kin alive.
Overall this is another awesome story. I can see the ideas growing as each Kin member becomes an adult and also as they discover new things about the world that they live in. The writing is really good, the author knows exactly what he's doing and it shows. Once again I recommend this to people of all ages.
July 27, 2014
I really like how this series is developing so far!
Now we are reading about Noli, and we get to understand more and more through the 'Oldtales'. These 'Oldtales' wedged between the chapters really make the books, and we get to learn little by little about the stories they use to explain how certain things came to be e.g. the Sometimes River.
Tinu still remains intelligent and quick thinking, and we can really see the change in all of the children. They are all becoming more and more mature, though perhaps the changes in the older ones are more drastic than the others.
Ready to read the next one!
Now we are reading about Noli, and we get to understand more and more through the 'Oldtales'. These 'Oldtales' wedged between the chapters really make the books, and we get to learn little by little about the stories they use to explain how certain things came to be e.g. the Sometimes River.
Tinu still remains intelligent and quick thinking, and we can really see the change in all of the children. They are all becoming more and more mature, though perhaps the changes in the older ones are more drastic than the others.
Ready to read the next one!
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October 8, 2010
it was good but its something i wouldn't tell someone to read
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