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Wolves of the Beyond #3
Watch Wolf
A wolf's eye view of the legends of Ga'Hoole in this stirring third installment of the Wolves of Beyond series by bestselling author Kathryn Lasky.
FORMAT: 5 CDs, UnabridgedNARRATOR: Erik DaviesBorn with a twisted paw, Faolan was abandoned as a wolf pup and left to die. But not only did he survive and make it back to the wolf clan, he proved himself to be one of the most worthy wolves of all. But just as Faolan is about to take his place as one of the revered Wolves of the Watch, a fellow watch wolf goes missing. Faolan is sent to track her down and makes a horrifying discovery - she has been kidnapped by bears. A war is coming between the wolves and the bears, and only Faolan can stop it.
FORMAT: 5 CDs, UnabridgedNARRATOR: Erik DaviesBorn with a twisted paw, Faolan was abandoned as a wolf pup and left to die. But not only did he survive and make it back to the wolf clan, he proved himself to be one of the most worthy wolves of all. But just as Faolan is about to take his place as one of the revered Wolves of the Watch, a fellow watch wolf goes missing. Faolan is sent to track her down and makes a horrifying discovery - she has been kidnapped by bears. A war is coming between the wolves and the bears, and only Faolan can stop it.
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Kathryn Lasky
266 books2,279 followersKathryn Lasky, also known as Kathryn Lasky Knight and E. L. Swann, is an award-winning American author of over one hundred books for children and adults. Best known for the Guardians of Ga’Hoole series, her work has been translated into 19 languages and includes historical fiction, fantasy, and nonfiction.
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November 25, 2012
Great book but the description is TOTALLY off... A fellow watch wolf is NOT kidnapped by a bear starting a war... A bear cub is kidnapped by a wolf to start a war... That's what the description SHOULD read...
September 18, 2021
I'm really enjoying this YA series! It follows the maturing of Faolan, a wolf who must overcome many obstacles, including being born with an unusual paw that is viewed by the pack as an abnormality. Further, he seems to always be confronted by jealous wolves who are out to keep Faolan from rising in the clannish wolf hierarchy.
In this 3rd book of the series, Faolan has been elevated to status of Watch Wolf and is part of a select group that must uphold a longtime agreement between the Wolves of the Beyond and the bears. However, a disreputable wolf pack schemes to break this treaty and start a war with the bears. It's up to Faolan and other watch wolves to prevent this from occurring.
In this 3rd book of the series, Faolan has been elevated to status of Watch Wolf and is part of a select group that must uphold a longtime agreement between the Wolves of the Beyond and the bears. However, a disreputable wolf pack schemes to break this treaty and start a war with the bears. It's up to Faolan and other watch wolves to prevent this from occurring.
July 14, 2011
Great book! Just love Faolan. He's so innocent and loyal. He's quick to defend his friends and is always eager to learn.
Also, the Namara MacNamara's speech in chapter twenty two was awesome. MacNamara is my favorite wolf clan. I'm so happy that they got their revenge on the MacHeaths. However I since that the MacHeaths are not finished with their dirty work. Heep is still out their somewhere.... There are many wolf enemies at work in The Outermost. I would predict that they will soon attack and seek revenge.
Also, the Namara MacNamara's speech in chapter twenty two was awesome. MacNamara is my favorite wolf clan. I'm so happy that they got their revenge on the MacHeaths. However I since that the MacHeaths are not finished with their dirty work. Heep is still out their somewhere.... There are many wolf enemies at work in The Outermost. I would predict that they will soon attack and seek revenge.
May 1, 2012
This book continues directly upon book three Shadow Wolf. Folan and Edme have first been sent on a quest. They must go to the place of their tummfraw, their abandonment before they became gnaw wolves. But shortly after their arrival at the ring of fire and start their training, things seem off.
Kathryn Lasky is an amazing storyteller. The Hoolian world that she has created that is shared by the owls, wolves and bears of the beyond, has captured the imagination of people around the world. In this book, one of the wolf clans wants to start a war believing that they will come out and rule all of the beyond. The great thing about this book is that the primary focus shifts from Folan to a number of key characters, including strong female characters who learn to believe in themselves.
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Kathryn Lasky is an amazing storyteller. The Hoolian world that she has created that is shared by the owls, wolves and bears of the beyond, has captured the imagination of people around the world. In this book, one of the wolf clans wants to start a war believing that they will come out and rule all of the beyond. The great thing about this book is that the primary focus shifts from Folan to a number of key characters, including strong female characters who learn to believe in themselves.
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March 1, 2014
it was awesome!!! :) :P
November 19, 2020
The end is very very sad :(. But overall this is a really good book, I would definitely recommend this book, but I would only recommend this book if you have already read Lone Wolf and Shadow Wolf which is the first two books of The Wolves Of The Beyond.
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April 11, 2017This book is awesome. Its about wolves (there's already a plus) and how they are deformed, they are called malcadhs. Two wolves passed a trial and are now going to a place called the ring. The ring is basically the white house for wolves. Its where all the important leaders are. Faolan and Edme are the names of the wolves. In the ring they learn how to catch updrafts to survey the area. Edme also learns on the way to the ring that she wasn't born deformed. She has her eye ripped out my the clan leader. Faolan and Edme's clan also try to battle the rings by taking a bear cub, the ring wolves have a close relationship with bears. With a stolen bear cub, the bears wont trust the ring wolves anymore. Then the MacDuncan clan, Faolan and Edme's original clan, would take control of the rings and wouldn't have to listen to the wolfs in the ring anymore.
December 27, 2013
First off, I'll start by mentioning I haven't read any of the other books in this series or the related series. I picked this up because it looked interesting, and ended up reading it in a day for fun. Not my usual fare, I went in knowing this was for a younger audience, though I used to read books like Warriors and The Sight, and this is what it reminded me of.
Overall, enjoyable read, though it felt repetitive a few times (the constant mention of marrow, though I realized by the end of the book that was a common saying to the wolves. A few plot points seemed quickly skimmed and convenient, but... I also realize this may have been referring to points made in the previous books.
I did enjoy the world of this book, and I liked the foaming-mouth wolf (while I was a little confused as to how his 'power' worked, I kind of like that it wasn't particularly explained), and his character and how he could hold other wolves under his spell. An interesting antagonist.
While I initially thought the main protagonist was Faolan, I think Edme took the main stage light, and I found the Watch wolves interesting with their leaping and guarding of the volcanoes (again, something I suspect was covered in the other books). The description of the black glass desert was also neat, and the inclusion of the magpie caught my attention, too.
For a quick read that I snagged from my younger brother-in-law, I really enjoyed it, and I'd recommend it to people who liked the Warriors cats series or Firebringer and The Sight (though the latter might be a bit of an older audience, several of the characters and their interactions reminded me of those books).
Overall, enjoyable read, though it felt repetitive a few times (the constant mention of marrow, though I realized by the end of the book that was a common saying to the wolves. A few plot points seemed quickly skimmed and convenient, but... I also realize this may have been referring to points made in the previous books.
I did enjoy the world of this book, and I liked the foaming-mouth wolf (while I was a little confused as to how his 'power' worked, I kind of like that it wasn't particularly explained), and his character and how he could hold other wolves under his spell. An interesting antagonist.
While I initially thought the main protagonist was Faolan, I think Edme took the main stage light, and I found the Watch wolves interesting with their leaping and guarding of the volcanoes (again, something I suspect was covered in the other books). The description of the black glass desert was also neat, and the inclusion of the magpie caught my attention, too.
For a quick read that I snagged from my younger brother-in-law, I really enjoyed it, and I'd recommend it to people who liked the Warriors cats series or Firebringer and The Sight (though the latter might be a bit of an older audience, several of the characters and their interactions reminded me of those books).
December 14, 2014
In the previous book, Faolan was undoubtedly the hero of the story. In this one, Edme really steps forward as a major character. She is so unlike other MacHeaths as well as other wolves of the Beyond – cheerful and kind despite all the sorrow she suffered, and yet she is strong and brave enough to deny the rule of MacHeaths. It’s no wonder that Edme becomes my favorite character, a brave daughter of a brave mother. I also thought that the story of two more MacHeath she-wolves, Katria and Airmead, and how they found strength within themselves to break the chains of tyranny was an interesting addiction to the main plotline.
We also get a much better insight into the life of the Sacred Watch. We've already known them from ‘Guardians of Ga'Hoole’ series, but there we actually see a side of them that is hidden from the other clans: how they train their new members, how they carry out their guarding duty, the friendship and companionship they share.
But there’s something rotten in the lands of Beyond… And when you say ‘rotten’, it usually means ‘MacHeaths’. As you can guess, this foul clan dreams of power – and they will do anything to get it. The war between wolves and bears is about to arise, and Faolan is torn apart – a wolf brought up by a bear, he cannot even think about fighting any of them. To stop this war, two wolves set out for a quest – Faolan with his knowledge of bears and Edme with her knowledge of MacHeaths. But to do this, they have to face the most dangerous beast of the Beyond – the beast no one had faced before without losing their life or their sanity…
We also get a much better insight into the life of the Sacred Watch. We've already known them from ‘Guardians of Ga'Hoole’ series, but there we actually see a side of them that is hidden from the other clans: how they train their new members, how they carry out their guarding duty, the friendship and companionship they share.
But there’s something rotten in the lands of Beyond… And when you say ‘rotten’, it usually means ‘MacHeaths’. As you can guess, this foul clan dreams of power – and they will do anything to get it. The war between wolves and bears is about to arise, and Faolan is torn apart – a wolf brought up by a bear, he cannot even think about fighting any of them. To stop this war, two wolves set out for a quest – Faolan with his knowledge of bears and Edme with her knowledge of MacHeaths. But to do this, they have to face the most dangerous beast of the Beyond – the beast no one had faced before without losing their life or their sanity…
March 9, 2012
SAME REVIEW AS BOOK ONE and TWO of this YA series about wolves.
The Wolves of the Beyond trilogy is a spin-off by the author of the Guardians of the Ga'Hoole -- the YA series, and also a motion picture, about owls of the Beyond. Watch Wolf is Book three of this newer series: Wolves of the Beyond.
Although written for a young adult audience, I still enjoyed most of it (although my vast knowledge of wolves kept pointing out the wrongs and rights about the book).
I found the series interesting tales as long as you don't seek to learn about the true behaviors of wolves. The information is there, but very brief and quite lacking. Understood for a YA book, but still a disappointment for a wolf-adorist such as myself. Or for young people trying to learn more about real wolves through stories rather than through more difficult adult books. However, I do, will and have read everything about wolves (no matter the age range) that I have been able to find since I was a youngester myself, and I borrowed this series from my 11 year old neice who has fallen into her aunt's (ME!!)pawprints of adoring wolves.
Overall, a cute and very easy to read story with large print and just over 200 pages, including artwork. Just read the book for entertainment and not to learn about, or teach your children about, the true ways of wolves.
The Wolves of the Beyond trilogy is a spin-off by the author of the Guardians of the Ga'Hoole -- the YA series, and also a motion picture, about owls of the Beyond. Watch Wolf is Book three of this newer series: Wolves of the Beyond.
Although written for a young adult audience, I still enjoyed most of it (although my vast knowledge of wolves kept pointing out the wrongs and rights about the book).
I found the series interesting tales as long as you don't seek to learn about the true behaviors of wolves. The information is there, but very brief and quite lacking. Understood for a YA book, but still a disappointment for a wolf-adorist such as myself. Or for young people trying to learn more about real wolves through stories rather than through more difficult adult books. However, I do, will and have read everything about wolves (no matter the age range) that I have been able to find since I was a youngester myself, and I borrowed this series from my 11 year old neice who has fallen into her aunt's (ME!!)pawprints of adoring wolves.
Overall, a cute and very easy to read story with large print and just over 200 pages, including artwork. Just read the book for entertainment and not to learn about, or teach your children about, the true ways of wolves.
April 12, 2018
I started this book a while ago, but did not get into it. Only recently (since I got the fourth book for Christmas) did I go back to it, and am glad I did! It is a thoroughly entertaining--if a bit graphic sometimes--story filled with suspense and some humor. I would recommend this more for ages 11 and up. The detail is beautiful, and you get very invested in the characters and the story. I pretty much sped through this one, as not only was it an easy read, but fun too! It is fast-paced, and every chapter ending is a cliff-hanger.
Quick warning to parents, however: the "a" word is said once. It is more in context, but I will say that it surprised me a bit to see it in a kid's book.
The battles are tense and there have been times when I had to skim over something because it got a little too violent. Other than that, the story is really great, and there are many twists and turns, especially at the end! I sometimes felt as though the characters were human, and yet you knew they were animals. They are real, and have the personality types as humans, making them more relatable. The foreign words and Native American concepts are very fascinating and add a great deal of intrigue to the story itself. I look forward to continuing the rest of the series!
Quick warning to parents, however: the "a" word is said once. It is more in context, but I will say that it surprised me a bit to see it in a kid's book.
The battles are tense and there have been times when I had to skim over something because it got a little too violent. Other than that, the story is really great, and there are many twists and turns, especially at the end! I sometimes felt as though the characters were human, and yet you knew they were animals. They are real, and have the personality types as humans, making them more relatable. The foreign words and Native American concepts are very fascinating and add a great deal of intrigue to the story itself. I look forward to continuing the rest of the series!
March 1, 2018
In the third book of the Wolves of the Beyond, a war breaks out between the wolves and the bears. The theme of this book is that honor is earned by actions, thus only given to people who deserve it. Faolan must prove his worth by saving a bear cub and discover the traitor before it's too late! A must read! - Caleb
March 6, 2020
I loved this book a lot because of how much it kept me wanting to read it. it is a very important part of the storyline of Faolan. the ending of this book was great like the others and I think it is easy for lots of people to relate to diffrent parts of Faolan's life.
May 11, 2023
2.5
The beginning of chapter four was about how Edme didn't want to and wasn't going to go back to the clan. Then she is just there by the middle of it?
I wish the repetition would stop already. "Gywnneth, the Masked Owl." Yes. I have seen that every page that her name has been spoken every time. I know what she is by this point. Same thing with what Faolan means. Please stop. Furthermore, the wolves all shove their ears forward. It's not necessarily bad, but it's the verb used every single time for every single set of ears.
The wolves get drunk?
I wasn't expecting a real curse word. The animal ones are no big deal, but this is a kids' book. There's no place for that here.
It's strange that Faolan suddenly feels everything in his marrow. The old language, his mother, etc. How he just magically knew the old language because of his marrow. It's way overused, too.
I really liked the arc with the McNamara clan and Morag at the end. That felt well done and beautiful. I'm sad about Arthur, though. He basically got introduced out of convenience.
Lots of plot points didn't really add up, but the story overall wasn't bad, and I liked the characters introduced. Like others, though, I don't think the back blurb matched what actually happened at all.
The beginning of chapter four was about how Edme didn't want to and wasn't going to go back to the clan. Then she is just there by the middle of it?
I wish the repetition would stop already. "Gywnneth, the Masked Owl." Yes. I have seen that every page that her name has been spoken every time. I know what she is by this point. Same thing with what Faolan means. Please stop. Furthermore, the wolves all shove their ears forward. It's not necessarily bad, but it's the verb used every single time for every single set of ears.
The wolves get drunk?
I wasn't expecting a real curse word. The animal ones are no big deal, but this is a kids' book. There's no place for that here.
It's strange that Faolan suddenly feels everything in his marrow. The old language, his mother, etc. How he just magically knew the old language because of his marrow. It's way overused, too.
I really liked the arc with the McNamara clan and Morag at the end. That felt well done and beautiful. I'm sad about Arthur, though. He basically got introduced out of convenience.
Lots of plot points didn't really add up, but the story overall wasn't bad, and I liked the characters introduced. Like others, though, I don't think the back blurb matched what actually happened at all.
March 8, 2018
I think these books are really great for the age group they’re written for. Less so for my age. I found myself tuning out of the audiobook. I think they’d make good movies though. Maybe animated for younger audiences too.
May 11, 2024
Another in the Wolves of the Beyond children's series. The young pup is growing and gaining power in the clan.
April 22, 2015
So many things to say about this juvenile fiction book. It's a little ridiculous.
First off, this is by far the best book of the series so far. However, it's not because of the plot involving Faolan, the main wolf we are supposed to care about. I found the story of his friend, Edme,to be far more interesting.
Born in a clan of wolves known to be brutal, Edme finds out she wasn't born with her eye missing at all. Since only deformed wolves are considered to be chosen as a part of the honorable upper ring of wolves (for reasons not really explained), their only valued purpose for being kept alive is the chance they might get selected thus representing their clan. However, Edme's clan has one weakness: they are so perfect they can't give birth to actual deformed wolves! (mkay..) So, Edme's clan leader ripped her eye out after she was born, thus faking a deformity.
Meanwhile, some of the she-wolves of this clan have had enough brutal treatment and abuse. One such wolf, Katria, has had enough abuse. After her daughter is killed for revealing that Edme was not born deformed, Katria decides it is time to do what many she-wolves of the clan before her have done: leave. Basically, she decides to risk being killed for running away than tolerate abuse. Cue She-Wolf empowerment moments.
So what's up with Faolan these days? Well he's just joined the upper ring of special wolves, The Watch and...wtf:
"Between two volcanoes were four large drumlyns of gnawed bones that rose to an impressive height. Atop each one, a gnaw wolf was perched, now and then shooting high into the air to perform jumps as spectacular as those they had witnessed from Twist and Winks. Faolan was known for his impressive leaps, which he had learned while attempting to walk on his hind legs. These wolves, however, executed fantastic somersaults, twists, and turns in the air."
Thank you book, for making me imagine the most stupid and ridiculous thing I have ever read.
In short, these special watch wolves....watch volcanoes. They are like...volcanologists? Or something. And they study volcanoes by jumping up into the air...and doing flips and shit. ...
Moving on.
A bunch of other stuff happens, but the last thing I feel worth mentioning is the final She-Wolf Empowerment moment. So, the she-wolves that ran away from the brutal clan have formed their own clan. A war is impending, and the cause of the war is the brutal clan from which they came. So a huge legion of she-wolves gathers to fight their former clan. Their lead she-wolf gives this moving speech before they head off to battle their former abusers. Girl power! Except that never freaking happens! Because I don't know why! I guess I missed that part!
Anyways. I guess if you're really into she-wolf empowerment movements you'll like this book. If you like reading stupid descriptions of wolves jumping into the air and doing flips you'll like this book even more.
First off, this is by far the best book of the series so far. However, it's not because of the plot involving Faolan, the main wolf we are supposed to care about. I found the story of his friend, Edme,to be far more interesting.
Born in a clan of wolves known to be brutal, Edme finds out she wasn't born with her eye missing at all. Since only deformed wolves are considered to be chosen as a part of the honorable upper ring of wolves (for reasons not really explained), their only valued purpose for being kept alive is the chance they might get selected thus representing their clan. However, Edme's clan has one weakness: they are so perfect they can't give birth to actual deformed wolves! (mkay..) So, Edme's clan leader ripped her eye out after she was born, thus faking a deformity.
Meanwhile, some of the she-wolves of this clan have had enough brutal treatment and abuse. One such wolf, Katria, has had enough abuse. After her daughter is killed for revealing that Edme was not born deformed, Katria decides it is time to do what many she-wolves of the clan before her have done: leave. Basically, she decides to risk being killed for running away than tolerate abuse. Cue She-Wolf empowerment moments.
So what's up with Faolan these days? Well he's just joined the upper ring of special wolves, The Watch and...wtf:
"Between two volcanoes were four large drumlyns of gnawed bones that rose to an impressive height. Atop each one, a gnaw wolf was perched, now and then shooting high into the air to perform jumps as spectacular as those they had witnessed from Twist and Winks. Faolan was known for his impressive leaps, which he had learned while attempting to walk on his hind legs. These wolves, however, executed fantastic somersaults, twists, and turns in the air."
Thank you book, for making me imagine the most stupid and ridiculous thing I have ever read.
In short, these special watch wolves....watch volcanoes. They are like...volcanologists? Or something. And they study volcanoes by jumping up into the air...and doing flips and shit. ...
Moving on.
A bunch of other stuff happens, but the last thing I feel worth mentioning is the final She-Wolf Empowerment moment. So, the she-wolves that ran away from the brutal clan have formed their own clan. A war is impending, and the cause of the war is the brutal clan from which they came. So a huge legion of she-wolves gathers to fight their former clan. Their lead she-wolf gives this moving speech before they head off to battle their former abusers. Girl power! Except that never freaking happens! Because I don't know why! I guess I missed that part!
Anyways. I guess if you're really into she-wolf empowerment movements you'll like this book. If you like reading stupid descriptions of wolves jumping into the air and doing flips you'll like this book even more.
December 21, 2012
Logan VandeWettering
4th Hour
December 11, 2012
Independent Novel Review
Finding yourself and who you are, how do we do that? Sometimes it’s just sitting down and thinking of what kind of person you are. Other times you have to take a journey to figure it out. That is what Faolan did in the book Wolves of the Beyond Watch Wolf by Kathryn Lasky.
Faolan is doing this same type a thing. He was separated from his mother early on in the series and never saw her since. He has gone through a journey to find out who he is and where he came from and most of important, what this swirl on his paw meant. He hopes that at the end of his journey he will find all the answers to his mysterious life.
I think the main character is Faolan because the whole book is based on his life. I think the problem of him going through life not knowing his mother and where he came from can be relatable to some people. For example, like orphans some of them don’t know their parents they just go through life knowing the people they are around. In a way I think this kind of situation can be possible if interpreted. Another main character that isn’t mentioned a whole lot but still has a big impact is Thunderheart. Thunderheart, a bear who found Faolan by a riverside and took him into her life. She raised him like her own cub, which I found unique. She is like his “adopted mother” in a sense. Faolan looked up to her as his mother in fact she was the one who gave him his name. She chose the name Faolan because it means “gift of the river” and it would make sense since he was Thunderheart’s gift from the river.
I really liked the way she put the book together and especially the wording of it. She made the story come sort of alive more with words that most people haven’t seen. I think she used these to make the wolf world that she was writing about seem more real. She used words like: gadderheal, donaidh, malcadh,gaddergnaw,tummfraw. Overall I really liked the book. The things I didn’t like were that some parts of the book were kind of slow to read. That maybe be because of the wording she used. I also found it hard to follow at parts and would get confusing.
The book is really good and interesting to read. The characters, plot, organization of the book is really good and anyone could read it. I think it would appeal a lot to animal lovers and nature type of people because it might keep them more interested than others but overall I would recommend this to anyone.
4th Hour
December 11, 2012
Independent Novel Review
Finding yourself and who you are, how do we do that? Sometimes it’s just sitting down and thinking of what kind of person you are. Other times you have to take a journey to figure it out. That is what Faolan did in the book Wolves of the Beyond Watch Wolf by Kathryn Lasky.
Faolan is doing this same type a thing. He was separated from his mother early on in the series and never saw her since. He has gone through a journey to find out who he is and where he came from and most of important, what this swirl on his paw meant. He hopes that at the end of his journey he will find all the answers to his mysterious life.
I think the main character is Faolan because the whole book is based on his life. I think the problem of him going through life not knowing his mother and where he came from can be relatable to some people. For example, like orphans some of them don’t know their parents they just go through life knowing the people they are around. In a way I think this kind of situation can be possible if interpreted. Another main character that isn’t mentioned a whole lot but still has a big impact is Thunderheart. Thunderheart, a bear who found Faolan by a riverside and took him into her life. She raised him like her own cub, which I found unique. She is like his “adopted mother” in a sense. Faolan looked up to her as his mother in fact she was the one who gave him his name. She chose the name Faolan because it means “gift of the river” and it would make sense since he was Thunderheart’s gift from the river.
I really liked the way she put the book together and especially the wording of it. She made the story come sort of alive more with words that most people haven’t seen. I think she used these to make the wolf world that she was writing about seem more real. She used words like: gadderheal, donaidh, malcadh,gaddergnaw,tummfraw. Overall I really liked the book. The things I didn’t like were that some parts of the book were kind of slow to read. That maybe be because of the wording she used. I also found it hard to follow at parts and would get confusing.
The book is really good and interesting to read. The characters, plot, organization of the book is really good and anyone could read it. I think it would appeal a lot to animal lovers and nature type of people because it might keep them more interested than others but overall I would recommend this to anyone.
July 4, 2012
S’il y a bien une chose qui m’horripile, ce sont les quatrièmes de couverture mensongers ! Quand il s’agit de promouvoir un ouvrage en enjolivant les choses, je peux encore le comprendre. Mais quand le résumé est totalement à côté de la plaque parce que celui qui l’a écrit n’a, de toute évidence, pas pris la peine de lire le livre qu’il résume, c’est impardonnable ! Ne vous y fiez donc pas, aucun loup ne se fait enlever dans ce troisième volet des aventures de Faolan, c’est d’un ourson qu’il s’agit. Un ourson enlevé à sa mère par les horribles loups du clan MacHeath dans le but de déclencher une guerre entre les deux espèces.
Bref, comme disait Pépin, je ne vais pas m’étendre là-dessus, mais je tenais quand même à signaler un certain mécontentement. Dans la droite lignée des tomes précédents, Le gardien des volcans sacrés est un ouvrage clairement destiné aux plus jeunes. Les personnages sont certes attachants, même si on a parfois l’impression que l’auteur elle-même oublie qu’elle nous parle de loups et pas d’humains dotés d’un certain sens artistique. Il est beaucoup question de religion, de chant et de gravure sur os, et malheureusement, l’adulte en moi n’y croit pas une seconde !
C’est une histoire en noir et blanc qu’on nous propose là, pleine de manichéisme, avec des gentils gentils et des méchants méchants. Des personnages qui restent clichés donc, et pas spécialement aboutis. Sous prétexte d’écrire pour des enfants, tout cela est beaucoup trop basique, et j’ai bien peur qu’au-delà d’une dizaine d’années, on ne se lasse très très vite de ce Royaume des loups. Car encore une fois, l’intrigue elle-même n’a pas spécialement grand intérêt. Rien d’épique dans tout ça, on est à la limite du « cul-cul la praline ». Nos enfants lisent Harry Potter, que diable, ils sont habitués à beaucoup plus de profondeur, alors arrêtons de les prendre pour plus bêtes qu’ils ne sont, et proposons-leur des intrigues qui vaillent la peine d’être lues !
Bref, comme disait Pépin, je ne vais pas m’étendre là-dessus, mais je tenais quand même à signaler un certain mécontentement. Dans la droite lignée des tomes précédents, Le gardien des volcans sacrés est un ouvrage clairement destiné aux plus jeunes. Les personnages sont certes attachants, même si on a parfois l’impression que l’auteur elle-même oublie qu’elle nous parle de loups et pas d’humains dotés d’un certain sens artistique. Il est beaucoup question de religion, de chant et de gravure sur os, et malheureusement, l’adulte en moi n’y croit pas une seconde !
C’est une histoire en noir et blanc qu’on nous propose là, pleine de manichéisme, avec des gentils gentils et des méchants méchants. Des personnages qui restent clichés donc, et pas spécialement aboutis. Sous prétexte d’écrire pour des enfants, tout cela est beaucoup trop basique, et j’ai bien peur qu’au-delà d’une dizaine d’années, on ne se lasse très très vite de ce Royaume des loups. Car encore une fois, l’intrigue elle-même n’a pas spécialement grand intérêt. Rien d’épique dans tout ça, on est à la limite du « cul-cul la praline ». Nos enfants lisent Harry Potter, que diable, ils sont habitués à beaucoup plus de profondeur, alors arrêtons de les prendre pour plus bêtes qu’ils ne sont, et proposons-leur des intrigues qui vaillent la peine d’être lues !
February 12, 2017
This is actually more like a 3.5/5. Another short review because there's not much to say about these books. I definitely think the series gets better as it goes on. There was more tension built up in this one I loved learning about the volcanoes and more of the lore of the Wolves of the Watch, but again I wish these books could've been longer to include more action. It feels like the books are just filler leading up to the finale because of how slow the pacing is in the first few books. I also have the same major complaint about the first two books, that every time Faolan and now Edme have an enemy, they're obviously in the wrong. It would've made them more realistic to give them an enemy that isn't proven wrong for disliking them at every point. It would've made Faolan less Gary Stu. I also wanted to mention that I love Edme. She's such a genuine character, and I don't remember if I mentioned in my last review how much I love her, but I know I meant to. She's definitely my favorite because she struggled to make her flaws strengths, and she has to work hard to do as well as she does, unlike with how naturally it comes to Faolan. She's also just a genuinely good and innocent soul. I'm pretty sure I remember each book getting better though, so hopefully I can give the next book a stronger four star rating.
January 27, 2022
It was a good book of how he saved a cub, and met his first milk giver
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 23, 2017
This is the third book in the Wolves of the Beyond series by Kathryn Lasky.
Our oldest picked up Lone Wolf, the first book of the series, at our local library and thought she'd check it out. I'm sure she selected it because she really likes wolves. She has become enthralled with the series and has started to read the Guardians of Ga'Hoole series, too.
She really likes these stories and is excited to read more of the books in the series. It's a quick read, and while the drama is a bit predictable, it's still entertaining.
We are introduced to more characters in this story and I'm interested to see how the plot and characters develop more as the series progresses. We are both looking forward to reading the rest of the series.
interesting quote:
"The owls are going to be dragged into this war. So it doesn't matter if you're not a bear or a wolf or an owl. The important thing is not to be an ass." (p. 174)
Our oldest picked up Lone Wolf, the first book of the series, at our local library and thought she'd check it out. I'm sure she selected it because she really likes wolves. She has become enthralled with the series and has started to read the Guardians of Ga'Hoole series, too.
She really likes these stories and is excited to read more of the books in the series. It's a quick read, and while the drama is a bit predictable, it's still entertaining.
We are introduced to more characters in this story and I'm interested to see how the plot and characters develop more as the series progresses. We are both looking forward to reading the rest of the series.
interesting quote:
"The owls are going to be dragged into this war. So it doesn't matter if you're not a bear or a wolf or an owl. The important thing is not to be an ass." (p. 174)
January 30, 2017
This and related series are among my middle daughter's favorite. The first book of the series, Lone Wolf, seemed to focus on a relatively realistic approach, especially focusing on the animals at a natural or biological level, despite the apparent fantasy also involved. This has evolved over the second now this, the third in the series, to be a highly fantastic departure from the natural. Lasky continues to spin an entertaining tale and mix in enough action, drama, and suspense to keep her target audience engaged. However, I had a little trouble with the whole business of the Wolves of the Watch and the jumping they did. Lasky didn't really establish a solid reason for it and not, for instance, just making the platforms they jumped from a little higher, for instance. She ties this work in with earlier books in the series and other books, like those from her Guardians of Ga'Hoole series. It is better to read this particular series in order, though one could read this as a stand-alone. One needn't read the Ga'Hoole series, as Lasky reintroduces any necessary elements. A good read for the older elementary school crowd.
March 9, 2017
THE GOOD
Faolan and Edme: The two main characters of this book and both are very likeable characters. As the two begin to learn new ways as wolves of the watch, Edme struggles with accepting the fact that she was not born cursed but brutally maimed as a pup. And it seems that one of the watch wolves plans to hold that against her.
The McNamara Clan: A Clan made up of wolves fleeing their own packs, this Clan is easy to like as they will take in almost anyone.
THE BAD
The MacHeath pack: I felt they were unnecessarily brutal, but that is how they were meant to be so.
Faolan and Edme: The two main characters of this book and both are very likeable characters. As the two begin to learn new ways as wolves of the watch, Edme struggles with accepting the fact that she was not born cursed but brutally maimed as a pup. And it seems that one of the watch wolves plans to hold that against her.
The McNamara Clan: A Clan made up of wolves fleeing their own packs, this Clan is easy to like as they will take in almost anyone.
THE BAD
The MacHeath pack: I felt they were unnecessarily brutal, but that is how they were meant to be so.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 15, 2013
I thought that this book was easily one of the stronger books in this series, in terms of the stories speed. One main reason this book was so excellent was because the story "kicked off" right from the start, and because hit the main charecter(s) with their origins being a lie, mainly Edme. There are parts in this series that I far too redundant, such as them emphisizing the fact that Faolan had the second milk giver of a bear. Edme, on the other hand, was a mystery because she was a new charecter as of the 2nd book ,"Shadow Wolf", and we nothing of her other than she was the other newest member of the watch and she was a one eyed wolf. The main antagonists in this book were the dreaded Macheaths, known in Kathryn Lasky's other series as being savages who would be abliged to kill all wolves in the beyond, who break an ancient creed with the bears by kidnapping a descendant of the "Bear Of Bears". In general I think this book series is well worth looking into, espeacially if you love "Seekers", "warriors", and "Guardians Of Ga'Hoole".
October 14, 2011
Faolan, what a neat name. Anyways, I think there is something special about him. Special-cool not incompitent "special". He leaps really high, and then there's the swirly design in his paw. He knows things he shouldn't, and can foretell things, something like that.
This book is "smashing", yes I know weird terminology, with Kathryn's other series about owls Guardians of Ga'Hoole .
I love the intelligence of Faolan, and his way of thinkings. Great series! Perfect "G" raiting.
The last few lines were awsomely planed, and I am glad that there is to be another in the series. Endings are often the most hard to write, or so I am told.
Just curious, is there anything strange about that guardian series? like it describes st. aegolius academy for orphaned owls, where the owlets were "moon blinked" is there anything..wrong about this? Bad teaching or anything?
This book is "smashing", yes I know weird terminology, with Kathryn's other series about owls Guardians of Ga'Hoole .
I love the intelligence of Faolan, and his way of thinkings. Great series! Perfect "G" raiting.
The last few lines were awsomely planed, and I am glad that there is to be another in the series. Endings are often the most hard to write, or so I am told.
Just curious, is there anything strange about that guardian series? like it describes st. aegolius academy for orphaned owls, where the owlets were "moon blinked" is there anything..wrong about this? Bad teaching or anything?
March 28, 2012
This book was so good. One thing that I liked was that it was not first person and there were many points of views. You could see what was going on all over the Beyond. This book spoke of a betrayal that could have destroyed all the animals of the beyond. It also had an aura of treachery and when Faolan was reunited with his mother Morag. The main message of this book seemed to be that anyone could make a difference even if they are just a low-ranking gnaw wolf. The source of all the commotion came form the selfish Mac Heaths when they just wanted power. In the Beyond, all creatures were to live in harmonic peace among themselves and not feel betrayed. That was another thing that I liked, the setting. The Beyond was a great place and Kathryn Lasky did a great job describing the scenery.
January 4, 2021
I found myself astounded as I got to the end of this book and found an author's acknowledgement page starting that she 'borrowed' the climatic war speech in the end of her story...from a real-life speech recorded during war time. I have never seen the like in a kid's book before. I don't know about anyone else, but to me this says, "I'm not imaginative enough to write my own dialog, so I'll just take a speech from someone else and change the words a bit for my story." I can't imagine what the author's goal was for this. Did she think kids would think it was cool to have a wolf give a speech that a man gave in history at one point? This is not homage, it's lazy writing.
Other than that, the book was pretty good. Definitely an improvement over the first volume of this series. But I can't get over that odd choice of using a speech from someone else.
Other than that, the book was pretty good. Definitely an improvement over the first volume of this series. But I can't get over that odd choice of using a speech from someone else.
January 24, 2014
I thought the plot and the setup was great, but there is a few flaws. What happens is that Faolan and his friend Edme are new recruits of the watch of the sacred ring of volcanoes. When they are about to go to the ring Edme visits her clan the MacHeaths, while there she finds out the grim truth about something I will not spoil, angry, she proclaims that she is now a free runner, or in other words, a lone wolf. Angered by losing the chance of ruling the ring the leader of the clan trys to start a war between the wolves and the bears. Read it yourself to find out what's next, and the flaws I mentioned earlier are when the leader of the bears is pinned down by a wolf so he can die, another wolf saves him, but it would make more sense if the bear leader kills the wolf rather than the other wolf, minor complaint though.
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