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The Stormholder
Once a year, eleven-year-old Katie Freeman and her older brother, Jack, suffer through a visit from their rigid, peculiar, and insufferable Aunt Rudean. But this year, their aunt carelessly allows a sinister scheme to unfold. After their parents turn up missing, Katie and Jack stumble upon a hidden doorway monitored by a mysterious voice who lures them and their friends on a dangerous journey to a magical kingdom where the kids become hunted; and just when things can't seem to get worse, they uncover an evil plot to slay their parents. Even with their newfound knowledge and the combined skills of wizards, elves, and mermaids, all seems lost until an unexpected discovery is made that leads Katie and Jack to a plan that will either save them or deliver them all to a final destruction.
- GenresFantasy
292 pages, Paperback
First published November 1, 2007
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December 15, 2008
The Stormholder is about siblings, Katie and Jack Freeman, who start out living normal lives in the town of Coffer Cove with their parents, Ben and Meredith. Once a year they have to suffer through a visit from their Aunt Rudean, whom they call Aunt Rude (not to her face, of course). This year, however, is different. When she comes to visit, Katie sees some things done by Aunt Rude when she thought no one was looking, which could only be explained by magic! She tells Jack, but he doesn’t believe her.
Not long after Aunt Rude departs, Katie and Jack go to a soccer game with the Carruthers’, long time family friends of the Freemans. When they return, the kids come home to a house with every light blazing and no sign of their parents. Jack and Katie stumble upon a doorway hidden in their parent’s closet. What follows is an incredible journey in which Katie and Jack, and a few of their closest friends, find out where they truly come from in a world neither of them had ever dreamed existed!
This novel captured my attention so thoroughly that I had a hard time putting it down! This book is so enjoyable that everyone in the family could read and enjoy it. It has a great, but subtle message of family values and closeness. It is so much fun to read about the world these two authors created, and all the creatures and people living in it! If you’re looking for a captivating, yet wholesome book, whether for yourself or your children, then this is absolutely the book you’ve been looking for!
April 28, 2009
Since the publication of Harry Potter, the literary market has been flooded with books about boy wizards and their magical exploits to save the world. Although sharing the same literary soil as Harry Potter, The Stormholder by Tricia Boone and Melissa Thomas is a welcome addition to the world of wizardry and Young Adult fantasy.
In The Stormholder, Jack and Katie Freeman live the lives of the average suburbanite kids unaware that events are soon to befall them that will change their lives forever. One night after returning from a soccer game, the kids discover that their parents are missing. Through their own recognizance, they discover a secret door in their house which transports them to a magical world called August. There they meet an eclectic collection of strange creatures: gophtrolls, Scottish giants, faitherlings, elves, mermaids, wizards, and not a few hostile ones as well such as the insult-spewing knockabouts. However, August is plagued by a terrible magical entity called the hevels and Jack and Kate soon learn that they are destined to help defeat this menace. Along the way, the children will uncover the shocking truths of their pasts in their coming-of-age quest.
The Stormholder is a quite fun and stirring read with plenty of magic and adventure filling its pages. There is no lack of humor and I found myself laughing out loud not a few times to myself as I read this book. The authors have done a fine job telling a story that children and young people will care about. The Stormholder will also charm and bedazzle its share of adults along the way as well. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good magical romp. A storm is brewing. Are you ready for the adventure?
In The Stormholder, Jack and Katie Freeman live the lives of the average suburbanite kids unaware that events are soon to befall them that will change their lives forever. One night after returning from a soccer game, the kids discover that their parents are missing. Through their own recognizance, they discover a secret door in their house which transports them to a magical world called August. There they meet an eclectic collection of strange creatures: gophtrolls, Scottish giants, faitherlings, elves, mermaids, wizards, and not a few hostile ones as well such as the insult-spewing knockabouts. However, August is plagued by a terrible magical entity called the hevels and Jack and Kate soon learn that they are destined to help defeat this menace. Along the way, the children will uncover the shocking truths of their pasts in their coming-of-age quest.
The Stormholder is a quite fun and stirring read with plenty of magic and adventure filling its pages. There is no lack of humor and I found myself laughing out loud not a few times to myself as I read this book. The authors have done a fine job telling a story that children and young people will care about. The Stormholder will also charm and bedazzle its share of adults along the way as well. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good magical romp. A storm is brewing. Are you ready for the adventure?
September 1, 2009
Since the publication of Harry Potter, the literary market has been flooded with books about boy wizards and their magical exploits to save the world. Although sharing the same literary soil as Harry Potter, The Stormholder by Tricia Boone and Melissa Thomas is a welcome addition to the world of wizardry and Young Adult fantasy.
In The Stormholder, Jack and Katie Freeman live the lives of the average suburbanite kids unaware that events are soon to befall them that will change their lives forever. One night after returning from a soccer game, the kids discover that their parents are missing. Through their own recognizance, they discover a secret door in their house which transports them to a magical world called August. There they meet an eclectic collection of strange creatures: gophtrolls, Scottish giants, faitherlings, elves, mermaids, wizards, and not a few hostile ones as well such as the insult-spewing knockabouts. However, August is plagued by a terrible magical entity called the hevels and Jack and Katie soon learn that they are destined to help defeat this menace. Along the way, the children will uncover the shocking truths of their pasts in their coming-of-age quest.
The Stormholder is a quite fun and stirring read with plenty of magic and adventure filling its pages. There is no lack of humor and I found myself laughing out loud not a few times to myself as I read this book. The authors have done a fine job telling a story that children and young people will care about. The Stormholder will also charm and bedazzle its share of adults along the way as well. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good magical romp. A storm is brewing. Are you ready for the adventure?
In The Stormholder, Jack and Katie Freeman live the lives of the average suburbanite kids unaware that events are soon to befall them that will change their lives forever. One night after returning from a soccer game, the kids discover that their parents are missing. Through their own recognizance, they discover a secret door in their house which transports them to a magical world called August. There they meet an eclectic collection of strange creatures: gophtrolls, Scottish giants, faitherlings, elves, mermaids, wizards, and not a few hostile ones as well such as the insult-spewing knockabouts. However, August is plagued by a terrible magical entity called the hevels and Jack and Katie soon learn that they are destined to help defeat this menace. Along the way, the children will uncover the shocking truths of their pasts in their coming-of-age quest.
The Stormholder is a quite fun and stirring read with plenty of magic and adventure filling its pages. There is no lack of humor and I found myself laughing out loud not a few times to myself as I read this book. The authors have done a fine job telling a story that children and young people will care about. The Stormholder will also charm and bedazzle its share of adults along the way as well. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good magical romp. A storm is brewing. Are you ready for the adventure?
February 2, 2014
This book is a great representation of one possibility of life of normal people going from reality, straight into deep fantasy as well as adding some humor and other surprising things into the action of the book. Two things I like about this book is that it featured kids and their parents and it taught me about some things I could do differently in my life. Two things I didn't like as much about this book is that the book had no random incidents of anything, but I know that its not that kid of book so thats ok. Another thing I didn't like too much is that the beginning was somewhat slow and didn't really hook me in (keep in mind that this isn't my kind of book but I still very much enjoyed it). Overall, I believe that this book is totally worth the read and the author who wrote it is very interesting, and as a result the book takes you on a wild fanciful adventure throughout 'August'.
April 22, 2009
The Stormholder by Boone & Thomas is a wonderfully enchanting tale. The children, particularly Katie, will draw you into the story and keep you there until the final page is read. My recommendation is: take the trip to August. Learn with the kids about magic. Just don't ask what's in Madame Helonia's teas.
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