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Behold the Eye: Braumaru
Behold the Braumaru is the first book in the fantasy trilogy in which two distinct worlds become intertwined by dreams, shadows, ghosts, and magical gifts. As several different stories are weaved into one, diary entries from an ancient text allow the reader to discover how the past affects the present. The main characters include Micah, a teen boy from another world; a 6th grader named Vickie who simply wants to have fun with her friends; and Roland, an unscrupulous janitor who will stop at nothing to get what he believes he deserves.
210 pages, Paperback
First published February 22, 2008
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Veronica R. Tabares
15 books16 followersVeronica R. Tabares, MFA, MLIS, is a passionate award-winning author on a mission to make a positive impact in people's lives through the power of storytelling. Many books later and she is still fueled by the initial creative spark that started it all. Writing and her love of archaeology aside, Veronica enjoys nothing more than spending quality time with her loved ones who inspire her to be her best version daily.
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March 17, 2010
Coming of age in Braumaru was the time that each in the community found their gift, Micah Zomorah was the same. Not realizing that his dreams may have anything to do with his gift, at first he paid no attention to the dreams. Vicki and her friends (Karen, Cathy, and Tricia) wanted to make there mark in the world and decided on writing a book. Preferring it to be fact and not fiction, the girls set out to find ghosts and goblins. Realizing that maybe they had some special powers of dreaming, Vicki began focusing on that power. Micah had no idea at first that he was dream traveling and not just dream seeing. The whole time the girls and Micah are trying to figure out what is happening to them, there is another that is trying to find that very power to dream travel, with the hopes of traveling to a place - a parallel world - where they might have the power of a royal family.
Book 1 ….. Very interesting concept for a youth fiction book. The addition of the journal entry from a nearly extinct civilization as well as the large cast of characters from several different realms, the mystical, natural gifts that go along with the eye colors (premonition, telepathy and healing) gives a lot to keep track of for this first book of the series. I had a found the jumping back and forth between characters confusing at first, but after a time, and getting to know the characters better, it was easier to follow the progress of the story. Some of the transitions between characters were still a bit abrupt and seemingly out place but I did get used to it, although this may make it more difficult for some young readers to follow. While this story does answer some of it’s own questions, it is a great lead in to the next book of the series, Behold the Eye: Cerulea.
Book 1 ….. Very interesting concept for a youth fiction book. The addition of the journal entry from a nearly extinct civilization as well as the large cast of characters from several different realms, the mystical, natural gifts that go along with the eye colors (premonition, telepathy and healing) gives a lot to keep track of for this first book of the series. I had a found the jumping back and forth between characters confusing at first, but after a time, and getting to know the characters better, it was easier to follow the progress of the story. Some of the transitions between characters were still a bit abrupt and seemingly out place but I did get used to it, although this may make it more difficult for some young readers to follow. While this story does answer some of it’s own questions, it is a great lead in to the next book of the series, Behold the Eye: Cerulea.
February 24, 2009
Reviewed by Joan Stradling for TeensReadToo.com
Vickie dreams of writing a true-life best seller. Her quest to find something mysterious and fantastic to write about leads her to discover powers she didn't know she had.
Micah lives in the land of Braumaru, where the people are blessed with gifts. At the age of fifteen, Micah has gone through the Rite of Passage and waits for his gift to be bestowed.
Micah's and Vickie's worlds are brought together in their dreams.
Unfortunately, they are not alone.
A man named Roland is determined to use their powers to reach Braumaru, where his ancestors were kings and where he believes he will be welcomed and given his birthright.
BRAUMARU, the first of the BEHOLD THE EYE SERIES, is told from many different points of view. The reader travels from one character to the other as the story fluctuates between dreams and reality.
It's an enjoyable concept and an interesting read. Through dreams, adventures, and reality, Tabares takes the reader on a journey of discovery and surprise sure to be continued in book two, CERULEA.
Vickie dreams of writing a true-life best seller. Her quest to find something mysterious and fantastic to write about leads her to discover powers she didn't know she had.
Micah lives in the land of Braumaru, where the people are blessed with gifts. At the age of fifteen, Micah has gone through the Rite of Passage and waits for his gift to be bestowed.
Micah's and Vickie's worlds are brought together in their dreams.
Unfortunately, they are not alone.
A man named Roland is determined to use their powers to reach Braumaru, where his ancestors were kings and where he believes he will be welcomed and given his birthright.
BRAUMARU, the first of the BEHOLD THE EYE SERIES, is told from many different points of view. The reader travels from one character to the other as the story fluctuates between dreams and reality.
It's an enjoyable concept and an interesting read. Through dreams, adventures, and reality, Tabares takes the reader on a journey of discovery and surprise sure to be continued in book two, CERULEA.
March 20, 2009
This is my book, so I cannot give an unbiased review. Of course I think it is great!
I can tell you that I am a school librarian, and it is the number 1 checked out book for the past 12 months. Which I think is great since it has only been published about 12 months, and it is up against some pretty great books.
I realize that many of the students are going to read it simply because their librarian wrote it. Which explains the great circulation statistics for the book.
What it doesn't explain are the great circulation stats of the second (Cerulea) and third (Viridia) books. They are rarely found on the shelves and are quickly climbing the list of most checked out books.
Note: Reading level is 6th grade and it has a complicated storyline, so younger children might have a bit of trouble with it.
I can tell you that I am a school librarian, and it is the number 1 checked out book for the past 12 months. Which I think is great since it has only been published about 12 months, and it is up against some pretty great books.
I realize that many of the students are going to read it simply because their librarian wrote it. Which explains the great circulation statistics for the book.
What it doesn't explain are the great circulation stats of the second (Cerulea) and third (Viridia) books. They are rarely found on the shelves and are quickly climbing the list of most checked out books.
Note: Reading level is 6th grade and it has a complicated storyline, so younger children might have a bit of trouble with it.
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