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Weaverworld Trilogy #1
Weaverworld: Grimsnipe's Revenge
Jack Fisher is a boy in trouble. Disobedient and rebellious, he fights with his sister Jillian, challenges his parents' authority and fails his classes at school. But when temptation overpowers his better judgment during the annual family reunion the consequences are more drastic than anyone could have imagined.
Ignoring his grandmother's warning to stay out, Jack goes up to the attic and tries on his grandfather's old bomber jacket and boots. Suddenly transported to a world called Weaverworld, Jack must quickly adjust to his new reality. Weaverworld is a mystical place and the longer he's there the more willing he is to let go of the rules from his life in the Realworld.
But not everything is as enchanting as it seems. Jack soon learns that Weaverworld can also be a dangerous and terrifying place as the vengeful Grimsnipe enmeshes him in an ever more dangerous web of intrigue. With his new friends at his side, Jack must find a way to fight this evil force before it succeeds in destroying both his family and the Weaver way of life.
Ignoring his grandmother's warning to stay out, Jack goes up to the attic and tries on his grandfather's old bomber jacket and boots. Suddenly transported to a world called Weaverworld, Jack must quickly adjust to his new reality. Weaverworld is a mystical place and the longer he's there the more willing he is to let go of the rules from his life in the Realworld.
But not everything is as enchanting as it seems. Jack soon learns that Weaverworld can also be a dangerous and terrifying place as the vengeful Grimsnipe enmeshes him in an ever more dangerous web of intrigue. With his new friends at his side, Jack must find a way to fight this evil force before it succeeds in destroying both his family and the Weaver way of life.
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First published April 1, 2012
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October 8, 2012
Jack Fisher is an 11 year old boy having a difficult time. He is failing his classes in school and is planning on going to skateboard camp for the summer. Instead of going to skateboard camp, he is going to summer school. He decides to run away to go to camp but he falls asleep in the park and gets grounded for the summer.
He attends a family gathering at his Grandma’s house. There he discovers a whole new world. The characters in Weaverworld are very charming. Jack will soon learn that the people in Weaverworld have a gift – the ability to use their imagination to create things. This gift must only be used for doing good. There is an evil force in Weaverworld that Jack must find the courage to destroy.
Weaverworld was vividly and creatively described. It has secrets, action, danger, and a lot of fantasy characters. I enjoyed the book. It has all of the elements of fantasy. It will appeal to both boys and girls. It is comparable to The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. (--reviewed by C.Ingram)
Disclosure: A copy of Weaverworld was provided by the author for the purpose of rendering an honest review. Opinions expressed are solely those of the reviewer.
He attends a family gathering at his Grandma’s house. There he discovers a whole new world. The characters in Weaverworld are very charming. Jack will soon learn that the people in Weaverworld have a gift – the ability to use their imagination to create things. This gift must only be used for doing good. There is an evil force in Weaverworld that Jack must find the courage to destroy.
Weaverworld was vividly and creatively described. It has secrets, action, danger, and a lot of fantasy characters. I enjoyed the book. It has all of the elements of fantasy. It will appeal to both boys and girls. It is comparable to The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. (--reviewed by C.Ingram)
Disclosure: A copy of Weaverworld was provided by the author for the purpose of rendering an honest review. Opinions expressed are solely those of the reviewer.
January 2, 2017
I'm the author of this book so the review I'm posting here is from Kirkus Indie...
“Rohan combines all the elements of basic fantasy―a young hero, mentors, villains, something to be saved, special powers and, of course, magical creatures―with great storytelling that appeals to a wide audience. The book’s combination of action, political intrigue with corruption, a love story (or stories), a bit of nostalgia and an endearing dog will certainly appeal to both boys and girls. The alternate world mingles quasi-historical fiction with fantasy and cleverly parallels our contemporary world in notions such as terror and readily presenting one’s identification―a trend indeed of both reality and the genre. The number of characters and their qualities is significant but never the overwhelming amount characteristic of some stories in the genre, and humour is also judicious and subtle. Rohan weaves an engaging, imaginative tapestry.” KIRKUS REVIEWS
“Rohan combines all the elements of basic fantasy―a young hero, mentors, villains, something to be saved, special powers and, of course, magical creatures―with great storytelling that appeals to a wide audience. The book’s combination of action, political intrigue with corruption, a love story (or stories), a bit of nostalgia and an endearing dog will certainly appeal to both boys and girls. The alternate world mingles quasi-historical fiction with fantasy and cleverly parallels our contemporary world in notions such as terror and readily presenting one’s identification―a trend indeed of both reality and the genre. The number of characters and their qualities is significant but never the overwhelming amount characteristic of some stories in the genre, and humour is also judicious and subtle. Rohan weaves an engaging, imaginative tapestry.” KIRKUS REVIEWS
January 27, 2016
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was well-written with good character development and plot that kept me engaged until the very end of the story. Appealing for children and adults alike along the lines of the Harry Potter series. What I enjoyed most were the nostalgic elements of Weaverworld, original and apart from the "Real-world", yet familiar enough to make me long for simpler times of days gone by. Main character Jack's personal development and reinvention of himself in Weaverworld brought me back to my youth, when escaping my mundane, mediocre existence through fantasy books, was my best coping mechanism. I will encourage my twelve year-old son to read this book, particularly as he is going through a similar rebellious stage to Jack right now.
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