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River Magic: A False Magic Book
Two fourteen-year-old orphan girls (Aimee Josephine MacDonald, from the town of New Madrid in Missouri and Brenda Angela Dickens, from West Tennessee) meet in St. Louis in an alternate history version of 1822. In this alternate history, slavery has been abolished in the United States shortly after the ratification of the Constitution in 1789. Missouri is not yet a state.
The Iroquois Nations fought on the side of the United States instead of the British during the revolution, and The Iroquois Confederacy has expanded to include not only the Seneca, Mohawk, Onandaga, Oneida, Cayuga, and Tuscarora, but also the Cherokee, the Erie-Susquehannoc and the Shawnee Nations. Alongside the Quebec Republic, and through a wise use of diplomacy, money and military power, these Nine Nations of the Iroquois Confederacy have maintained their independence and formed a strong alliance with the United States against the savages of the western plains and the great powers of Europe who seek to reclaim North America.
Winner: First Place Gold - Best Young Adult Novel of 2012 by The Maryland Writers' Association
The Iroquois Nations fought on the side of the United States instead of the British during the revolution, and The Iroquois Confederacy has expanded to include not only the Seneca, Mohawk, Onandaga, Oneida, Cayuga, and Tuscarora, but also the Cherokee, the Erie-Susquehannoc and the Shawnee Nations. Alongside the Quebec Republic, and through a wise use of diplomacy, money and military power, these Nine Nations of the Iroquois Confederacy have maintained their independence and formed a strong alliance with the United States against the savages of the western plains and the great powers of Europe who seek to reclaim North America.
Winner: First Place Gold - Best Young Adult Novel of 2012 by The Maryland Writers' Association
229 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 25, 2013
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August 12, 2013
What really struck me about this book are the two young ladies that we meet. Their intelligence, resourcefulness, compassion, loyalty, and how level-headed they are. After reading about their past I understand their need to have such attributes but things could have easily gone the other way. I was almost felt proud to be a woman as I read about these two strong, young ladies and can only imagine the hope and prosperity that they could bring the future if given the chance.
River Magic is an easy read with a captivating storyline. J.M. Brown is a skilled writer and storyteller that drew me in immediately and shared a new adventure on each page. I read this book in one setting because I was literally unable to put it down.
I received a complimentary copy of eBook, River Magic, by J.M. Brown for the purpose of review. Please note, the opinions expressed are my own and I am not required to provide a positive review.
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River Magic is an easy read with a captivating storyline. J.M. Brown is a skilled writer and storyteller that drew me in immediately and shared a new adventure on each page. I read this book in one setting because I was literally unable to put it down.
I received a complimentary copy of eBook, River Magic, by J.M. Brown for the purpose of review. Please note, the opinions expressed are my own and I am not required to provide a positive review.
Please check out our FULL review by visiting us at Griffin's Honey http://www.griffinshoney.com/book-rev...
August 13, 2013
I’m not entirely sure what to classify this book.
And I’m not entirely sure how to share my feelings on this book.
The book was long and drawn out, but not in a bad way.
It was a good read. Enjoyable. But it was really long and nothing of pure interest got my attention until the end. Literally, the last 4-5 pages of the end. That is where I got hooked and will be grabbing the next book to see how it continues.
There wasn’t drama, action, suspense. It just was. It was a story of two girls. It was a good story about two girls, but not with a lot of the normal book “stuff”.
It is something I would read again and as I mentioned, I will be picking up the next book (False Magic) to see what happens in the continuation because I have grown to care for these two girls.
Overall, because I did like the story and I did become attached to the girls and because I am dying to know what happens, I give this book a 3.5-4 rating out of 5.
And I’m not entirely sure how to share my feelings on this book.
The book was long and drawn out, but not in a bad way.
It was a good read. Enjoyable. But it was really long and nothing of pure interest got my attention until the end. Literally, the last 4-5 pages of the end. That is where I got hooked and will be grabbing the next book to see how it continues.
There wasn’t drama, action, suspense. It just was. It was a story of two girls. It was a good story about two girls, but not with a lot of the normal book “stuff”.
It is something I would read again and as I mentioned, I will be picking up the next book (False Magic) to see what happens in the continuation because I have grown to care for these two girls.
Overall, because I did like the story and I did become attached to the girls and because I am dying to know what happens, I give this book a 3.5-4 rating out of 5.
August 25, 2013
Although written as a young adult novel this story of adventure and friendship is enjoyable by all ages. It was refreshing to read a young adult novel that does not revolve around a love story.
JM Brown writes with a delightful skill that causes this story to maintain intelligence while still being a quick read. Each page has new adventures that will make the reader want to keep going and not put it down. Truely a talented author.
I would love to read more and highly recommend this novel.
This novel was given to me in exchange for an honest review. To view more please visit http://www.theproductschool.org
JM Brown writes with a delightful skill that causes this story to maintain intelligence while still being a quick read. Each page has new adventures that will make the reader want to keep going and not put it down. Truely a talented author.
I would love to read more and highly recommend this novel.
This novel was given to me in exchange for an honest review. To view more please visit http://www.theproductschool.org
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