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Antar and the Eagles
Abducted and raised by eagles, a young boy is sent on a mission to rescue a lost egg and, in the process, save the race of eagles.
- GenresFantasy
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First published January 1, 1989
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December 17, 2024
Antar and the Eagles was not to my taste, however, it was very well-written by one of the masters of children's literature. William Mayne's reputation as an imaginative and gifted writer is undisputed; I look forward to reading his other work.
Antar is a six year old boy on the eve of going to school for the first time. He doesn't want to go, and is diverted from that fate by the eagles who take him away to make him one of them. The first part of the book details Antar's education in the way of the eagles - he lives with them, and eats like them and learns to fly. At the end of his apprenticeship, he is given his mission: He is to retrieve the missing Golden Egg that contains the eagle chick who was meant to be the leader.
The novel follows the structure of the hero's journey - call to adventure, learning from a mentor, trials and mishaps, conclusion of quest, and return to home as changed forever. Although I was only marginally interested in the story, I still think it's worthwhile for the right reader. I think maybe a young boy with an adventurous spirit is likely to enjoy this novel. However, the realistic eating habits of the eagles might turn off sensitive young people.
Antar is a six year old boy on the eve of going to school for the first time. He doesn't want to go, and is diverted from that fate by the eagles who take him away to make him one of them. The first part of the book details Antar's education in the way of the eagles - he lives with them, and eats like them and learns to fly. At the end of his apprenticeship, he is given his mission: He is to retrieve the missing Golden Egg that contains the eagle chick who was meant to be the leader.
The novel follows the structure of the hero's journey - call to adventure, learning from a mentor, trials and mishaps, conclusion of quest, and return to home as changed forever. Although I was only marginally interested in the story, I still think it's worthwhile for the right reader. I think maybe a young boy with an adventurous spirit is likely to enjoy this novel. However, the realistic eating habits of the eagles might turn off sensitive young people.
May 29, 2008
An intriuging story about a boy who is taken by an eagle and is forced to live with them. He ends up adapting to their lives and does a huge favor for them. He learns to speak their language and fly. Eventually he returns home to his family. Obviously fiction, but an interesting concept and reminiscent of books about children raised with wolves and other animals and how they adapt.
February 7, 2020
2005 reading log notes: "Boy taken for eagle's nest. ONE STAR." I wish I knew what bored/angered me so much!
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