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The Grassland Trilogy #2
Beneath the Mask
A continuing saga of danger, bravery, and unexpected friendships
After escaping from their lives as slaves and from the deadly warriors called Spears, Corki and Pippa and their new friends believe they’re destined for a better, free life. But when their plan to leave Grassland is thwarted, they find themselves in the grips of a new the Separation. At this horrible event they learn the answer to one of Grassland’s biggest What lurks beneath the masks of the warrior Spears?
Forced apart from his beloved Pippa and into a life he despises, Corki finds that there’s more than one way to be trapped. When he and the other former prisoners are offered a comfortable life—clothes, their own homes, a community—in exchange for committing unspeakable deeds, Corki must decide what he truly values and what he’s willing to do to protect it. Full of heart-stopping action, Beneath the Mask continues the story of Corki, Pippa, and the expanding world of Grassland.
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F&P F
After escaping from their lives as slaves and from the deadly warriors called Spears, Corki and Pippa and their new friends believe they’re destined for a better, free life. But when their plan to leave Grassland is thwarted, they find themselves in the grips of a new the Separation. At this horrible event they learn the answer to one of Grassland’s biggest What lurks beneath the masks of the warrior Spears?
Forced apart from his beloved Pippa and into a life he despises, Corki finds that there’s more than one way to be trapped. When he and the other former prisoners are offered a comfortable life—clothes, their own homes, a community—in exchange for committing unspeakable deeds, Corki must decide what he truly values and what he’s willing to do to protect it. Full of heart-stopping action, Beneath the Mask continues the story of Corki, Pippa, and the expanding world of Grassland.
F&P X
F&P F
- GenresFantasyYoung Adult
272 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2003
About the author
David Ward
239 books21 followersDavid Ward was born in Montreal and grew up in Vancouver. He was an elementary school teacher for eleven years before completing his master's degree. He is the author of the Grassland trilogy and is a writer and university instructor in children's literature. He lives in Portland, Oregon, with his wife and their three children.
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November 23, 2020
Pretty good boook
December 26, 2008
Beneath the Mask picks up after the events in Escape the Mask. Coriko, Pippa and their friends have found life after escaping the Spears to be not quite what they had imagined. They have spent their days working on a way to escape the Grassland. However, their nights are filled with trying to avoid falling into the grasps of the Strays – the escaped children who have become wild and feral in their freedom. The night they attempt to escape the grasslands once and for all, they find their plans thwarted. The Spears, whom they thought all dead are in fact not.
Once again captured, the four friends face the trial of Separation. Coriko, separated from his love Pippa finds exactly who is underneath the masks of the Spears. The life he is forced into leaves Coriko cold. In order to protect Pippa and keep her alive, he must do unspeakable deeds. But by doing these things, he runs the risk of losing Pippa’s love and trust. Coriko is faced with a challenge. He needs to find out what he truly values in his life, and find a way to make that happen. Even if it means finally getting free of the Grassland.
I loved having the world we were introduced to in Escape the Mask expanded. Beneath the Mask shows us who the Spears are as a culture. The book delved deeper into the struggles that Pippa Coriko, Bran, and Tia find themselves thrown into. Where the first book showed us the changes happening in the lives of the children, this book focuses on the struggles they have to make the correct choice for their continued happiness. In Beneath the Mask author David Ward has strengthened the story of Coriko, Pippa and their friends. I look forward to the third book and seeing where their adventures lead them to, and if they will finally find a home of their own.
Beneath the Mask is an adventure packed, action filled journey of discovery that once again brings some very weighty topics to the reader’s attention.
Once again captured, the four friends face the trial of Separation. Coriko, separated from his love Pippa finds exactly who is underneath the masks of the Spears. The life he is forced into leaves Coriko cold. In order to protect Pippa and keep her alive, he must do unspeakable deeds. But by doing these things, he runs the risk of losing Pippa’s love and trust. Coriko is faced with a challenge. He needs to find out what he truly values in his life, and find a way to make that happen. Even if it means finally getting free of the Grassland.
I loved having the world we were introduced to in Escape the Mask expanded. Beneath the Mask shows us who the Spears are as a culture. The book delved deeper into the struggles that Pippa Coriko, Bran, and Tia find themselves thrown into. Where the first book showed us the changes happening in the lives of the children, this book focuses on the struggles they have to make the correct choice for their continued happiness. In Beneath the Mask author David Ward has strengthened the story of Coriko, Pippa and their friends. I look forward to the third book and seeing where their adventures lead them to, and if they will finally find a home of their own.
Beneath the Mask is an adventure packed, action filled journey of discovery that once again brings some very weighty topics to the reader’s attention.
February 24, 2015
The book wasn't very good probably because, I started on the second but, most of the story just didn't make any sense. This book would be recommended for someone who likes an adventure that's long and would like a long adventure were the main characters are on a quest to the sivir's in which if coriko doesn't wear a mask then the person he loves will die. But, if he wears the mask then the person that he's trying to save will hate him forever.
September 23, 2008
Book 2 in this trilogy is quite satisfying. I can't wait to read the conclusion. Good import!
December 10, 2010
it was very interesting because it about slaves (kinda like underground to canada) but it was in medevil times
December 18, 2011
I love this book and trilogy so much! so much action.
May 22, 2011
good but to short.
March 25, 2017
While I try to change up the books I read, this book caught my attention. It takes a more fantasy side and as i read I found it to a well thought out book. This book would be good for students who like romance, or enjoy reading books that deal with moral dilemmas.
This book could be used to help students with fictional writing. The moral themes in the book can give a great topic for class discussion with questions such as “Would you do what Coriko did for someone you love?” The themes in this book may be better suited for high school students.
Warnings:
Sex: While not discussed in the book, each person in this society has a “mate.” 1/10
Violence: This book does contain violence as the narrator is chosen to become a warrior and ordered to go on raids. If he refuses, the one person he loves would be put to death. There is a tone of war in this book. 4/10
This book could be used to help students with fictional writing. The moral themes in the book can give a great topic for class discussion with questions such as “Would you do what Coriko did for someone you love?” The themes in this book may be better suited for high school students.
Warnings:
Sex: While not discussed in the book, each person in this society has a “mate.” 1/10
Violence: This book does contain violence as the narrator is chosen to become a warrior and ordered to go on raids. If he refuses, the one person he loves would be put to death. There is a tone of war in this book. 4/10
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