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Trident
Twelve-year-old Richard Tomlin has almost given up on finding his dad. Instead, he focuses all of his energy on being the youngest swimmer ever on his team to qualify for Junior Olympics.
But everything changes when his new goggles transport him to the Lost City of Atlantis!
Confronting shapeshifters and dark magical forces, Richard channels his inner science geek and the power of positive thinking to stay alive. As he struggles to tame the magic of his goggles, his strong-willed twin, Lucy, finds a way to join him under the sea, and the siblings are thrust into the War of Generations.
To win the war--and save the planet--Richard must embrace his role in an ancient prophecy. Problem is, the prophecy appears to predict his own death. So what's a warrior to do?
But everything changes when his new goggles transport him to the Lost City of Atlantis!
Confronting shapeshifters and dark magical forces, Richard channels his inner science geek and the power of positive thinking to stay alive. As he struggles to tame the magic of his goggles, his strong-willed twin, Lucy, finds a way to join him under the sea, and the siblings are thrust into the War of Generations.
To win the war--and save the planet--Richard must embrace his role in an ancient prophecy. Problem is, the prophecy appears to predict his own death. So what's a warrior to do?
191 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 26, 2019
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About the author
Ann Searle Horowitz
1 book1 followerAnn Searle Horowitz was a high school All American swimmer, and is a mother of multiples. She admits to knowing far too much about goggles and the twin bond, both of which provided inspiration for Trident. When not working on its sequel, she coaches YMCA swimming, plays team tennis, and hangs out with her husband and three kids at their home just outside of New York City.
As a young reader Ann could often be found in her basement fort, bingeing on Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys mysteries. Now she can be found online at https://annshorowitz.wixsite.com/author
As a young reader Ann could often be found in her basement fort, bingeing on Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys mysteries. Now she can be found online at https://annshorowitz.wixsite.com/author
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October 2, 2020
THIS IS A FICTIONALIZED INTERVIEW FOR THE PURPOSE OF A BOOK REVIEW
Richard Tomlin was an ordinary 12 year old boy who lived a pretty typical life. Richard was a spectacular swimmer, the star of his local YMCA team. One day when Richard buys a new pair of goggles for swimming he gets an uneasy feeling about them. While swimming during a race something unexplainable happens to him. Richard crashes into the wall and suddenly gets transported to the long gone city of Atlantis! The people there are in a huge life or death war and now Richard is now trapped in the middle of it. Ann Horowitz’s Trident takes us on the journey of Richard and we see if he can handle this bizarre situation. Now we are going to ask Richard a few questions about himself in this interview.
"How would you describe yourself, Richard?"
“Well I’m not a tough nut to crack open, I’d say I’m pretty simple. I’m a very hard worker, I have to balance school work, helping mom and Lucy(my sister), and rigorous training for swimming. I have a hard time trusting people because I have been lied to and tricked a lot in the past. Although, I’m loving and I care for others a lot.”
"What is one thing you want more and what’s something stopping you from getting it?"
“Something that I want and work really hard for is to be the best swimmer that I could possibly be. Obviously, this whole shifting realities into Atlantis is having a big effect on me and I am constantly thinking about it. There is also this one boy on my team, “Christian”, who is always trying to beat me, but I won’t let him.”
“What is one thing you walked away from these events learning?”
“These experiences have taught me so many important lessons. One of them being that I need to have more faith in people and stop being so close minded. Another thing that it made me learn is that I need to forgive people more easily and not hold grudges. Throughout the war, I really wished I could have done this.”
“Describe any influences in your past that led you to do things you do today.”
“This is an easy one. I don’t know who my dad is and my mom won’t tell me. This has had a big influence on my character because it causes me to be more protective over Mom and Lucy and I am always thinking about him. Maybe he could have a connection to my atlantean relationship.”
“Who is your best friend and why?”
“As much as I hate to admit it Lucy is my best friend. As a result of my dad leaving, me and Lucy have always been really close, and we tell each other almost everything. As much as we get on each other’s nerves, we stick together and love one another at the end of the day.”
“What are some things about yourself that you are good at and some that you are bad at?”
“One thing that I consider myself to be good at is swimming. I love the smell of the chlorine, the feel of the water against my skin, and the freedom I feel when I am in the pool. Something else that I’m good at is science. Whether it's two chemicals reacting or looking at an organism under a microscope I really excel in science. Lastly, I have a surplus of knowledge about greek mythology and all the different extraordinary gods and goddesses. I’m bad at trusting people but this is because I have gone through so much. Some people say I have bad listening skills but I don’t think so. I am not sure what else I’m bad at.”
“Who would you consider to be your nemesis or rival?”
“I have a couple enemies for sure. One of them is another boy in Atlantis who envies me and always tries to one up me. “Christian” is kind of like a frenemy because we are nice to each other, but we are rivals when it comes to swimming. Lastly Trilok, my nemesis who leads the group Atlantis is fighting against. He will do anything he can to destroy me.”
“How has your swimming affected who you are as a person?”
“Swimming has definitely given me my competitive edge. Because of swimming I think that I work harder and have more strength. This swimming ability definitely came in handy when I was at Atlantis.”
"What was Atlantis like when you traveled there?”
“Atlantis was such a cool and modern land. One word to describe it would be uniform. There was the same basic smell all around atlantis, the food was simple, the buildings were nice, and it was really like a breath of fresh air entering Atlantis.”
“Lastly, if you could go back in time what would be something that you would change?”
“Something that I’ve mentioned before in the interview was that I wish I knew who my friends were and who my enemies were. I wish I could’ve treated people with more respect and known what I was getting myself into before traveling to Atlantis. It is so strange that purchasing a pair of goggles had such a huge impact on my life.”
“Thank you for your time and consideration in answering these questions Richard.”
Trident by Ann Horowitz is a really great book overall. We’ve all heard about the story of the Atlantean city, but this novel connects their land with ours which is fascinating. This book has so many role models that young and old readers alike can look up to and it contains many important lessons as well. If you are a fan of greek mythology and are looking for a new twist on a classic story, or if you are just looking for a great entertaining book to read, Trident is definitely one to take into account!
Richard Tomlin was an ordinary 12 year old boy who lived a pretty typical life. Richard was a spectacular swimmer, the star of his local YMCA team. One day when Richard buys a new pair of goggles for swimming he gets an uneasy feeling about them. While swimming during a race something unexplainable happens to him. Richard crashes into the wall and suddenly gets transported to the long gone city of Atlantis! The people there are in a huge life or death war and now Richard is now trapped in the middle of it. Ann Horowitz’s Trident takes us on the journey of Richard and we see if he can handle this bizarre situation. Now we are going to ask Richard a few questions about himself in this interview.
"How would you describe yourself, Richard?"
“Well I’m not a tough nut to crack open, I’d say I’m pretty simple. I’m a very hard worker, I have to balance school work, helping mom and Lucy(my sister), and rigorous training for swimming. I have a hard time trusting people because I have been lied to and tricked a lot in the past. Although, I’m loving and I care for others a lot.”
"What is one thing you want more and what’s something stopping you from getting it?"
“Something that I want and work really hard for is to be the best swimmer that I could possibly be. Obviously, this whole shifting realities into Atlantis is having a big effect on me and I am constantly thinking about it. There is also this one boy on my team, “Christian”, who is always trying to beat me, but I won’t let him.”
“What is one thing you walked away from these events learning?”
“These experiences have taught me so many important lessons. One of them being that I need to have more faith in people and stop being so close minded. Another thing that it made me learn is that I need to forgive people more easily and not hold grudges. Throughout the war, I really wished I could have done this.”
“Describe any influences in your past that led you to do things you do today.”
“This is an easy one. I don’t know who my dad is and my mom won’t tell me. This has had a big influence on my character because it causes me to be more protective over Mom and Lucy and I am always thinking about him. Maybe he could have a connection to my atlantean relationship.”
“Who is your best friend and why?”
“As much as I hate to admit it Lucy is my best friend. As a result of my dad leaving, me and Lucy have always been really close, and we tell each other almost everything. As much as we get on each other’s nerves, we stick together and love one another at the end of the day.”
“What are some things about yourself that you are good at and some that you are bad at?”
“One thing that I consider myself to be good at is swimming. I love the smell of the chlorine, the feel of the water against my skin, and the freedom I feel when I am in the pool. Something else that I’m good at is science. Whether it's two chemicals reacting or looking at an organism under a microscope I really excel in science. Lastly, I have a surplus of knowledge about greek mythology and all the different extraordinary gods and goddesses. I’m bad at trusting people but this is because I have gone through so much. Some people say I have bad listening skills but I don’t think so. I am not sure what else I’m bad at.”
“Who would you consider to be your nemesis or rival?”
“I have a couple enemies for sure. One of them is another boy in Atlantis who envies me and always tries to one up me. “Christian” is kind of like a frenemy because we are nice to each other, but we are rivals when it comes to swimming. Lastly Trilok, my nemesis who leads the group Atlantis is fighting against. He will do anything he can to destroy me.”
“How has your swimming affected who you are as a person?”
“Swimming has definitely given me my competitive edge. Because of swimming I think that I work harder and have more strength. This swimming ability definitely came in handy when I was at Atlantis.”
"What was Atlantis like when you traveled there?”
“Atlantis was such a cool and modern land. One word to describe it would be uniform. There was the same basic smell all around atlantis, the food was simple, the buildings were nice, and it was really like a breath of fresh air entering Atlantis.”
“Lastly, if you could go back in time what would be something that you would change?”
“Something that I’ve mentioned before in the interview was that I wish I knew who my friends were and who my enemies were. I wish I could’ve treated people with more respect and known what I was getting myself into before traveling to Atlantis. It is so strange that purchasing a pair of goggles had such a huge impact on my life.”
“Thank you for your time and consideration in answering these questions Richard.”
Trident by Ann Horowitz is a really great book overall. We’ve all heard about the story of the Atlantean city, but this novel connects their land with ours which is fascinating. This book has so many role models that young and old readers alike can look up to and it contains many important lessons as well. If you are a fan of greek mythology and are looking for a new twist on a classic story, or if you are just looking for a great entertaining book to read, Trident is definitely one to take into account!
August 31, 2021
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. It brought back many happy memories of my own youth swimming career and the adventures that swirled around in my head when I was swimming. I’ll be sending it to my grandson and granddaughter so that we can talk about Richard and Lucy’s adventures. I’m especially excited to hear what they think Richard and Lucy will be up to next.
April 4, 2020
This is a refreshing and entertaining YA read. The characters are engaging and credible, and the story is exciting with surprising twists and turns. I can't wait for the sequel!
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