Eagle

Five Ancestors #5

by Jeff Stone

For year, Ying hated his grandmaster for denying him the opportunity to train as a Dragon, and held a deep resentment for his five younger brothers–grandmaster’s favorites. He took his revenge and burnt the Cangzhen temple to the ground, but the five youngsters survived and continue to be a thorn in his side. Yet, when betrayed by the emperor and imprisoned, it was his younger sister, Hok, who rescued him. Now Ying begins to realize that Tonglong has been manipulating him for a long time. Ying needs to figure out who are his friends and who are his enemies . . .and he needs to figure it out fast!


From the Hardcover edition.

Genres: Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Young Adult, Fiction, Middle Grade, Childrens, Adventure

240 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

About the author

JEFF STONE is the bestselling author of the International Reading Association (IRA) and American Library Association (ALA) award-winning, middle-grade, kung fu action/adventure series, THE FIVE ANCESTORS, and its follow-up trilogy, THE FIVE ANCESTORS: OUT OF THE ASHES. Published by Penguin Random House, there are 10 novels in total with nearly 700K copies sold in 14 languages. Audio versions by Listening Library/Penguin Random House Audio. Film rights previously optioned by Nickelodeon and Likely Story.

A veteran writing coach and former college writing instructor with 30+ years experience, Jeff has facilitated more than 150 writing workshops at universities, educator conferences, and K-12 schools on three continents.

Like his main characters, Jeff was an orphan. Unlike them, he was adopted into the very best family imaginable. He spent 15 years searching for his birthmother before finding her. He found his birthfather a year later.

A Detroit native, Jeff is the proud father of an adult daughter and adult son. His former wife is from Hong Kong, where they had a traditional Chinese wedding ceremony in the mid-90’s. His immersion in Chinese culture and shared ethnic experiences with their children informs his writing, as does his training in animal-style kung fu.

In 2005, Jeff traveled to Shaolin Temple in China with ambassadors from the Shaolin-Do Association and was given the HUGE honor of testing for his black belt in Shaolin-Do Kung Fu at Shaolin Temple. His highly interactive, kung fu storytelling school and library presentations are unforgettable.

Reviews

[JamesC_E1 · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book wasn't really long, so I hastily finished reading this book. I thought that this book was quite interesting, but it wasn't my favorite... But if you like stories written by Jeff Stone, you should try out this book!

[Jeff Stone · Rating 5 out of 5]

Um, I wrote it. :-)

[Jeff · Rating 4 out of 5]

My daughter and I continue to enjoy listening to this series. Now we have to switch to paperback for the rest. The characters continue to evolve nicely and there are plenty of surprises to keep the reader interested.

[Alexandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Satu hal yang membuat serial middle grade bertema kungfu ini sangat unik adalah tiap buku di ceritakan dari POV serba tahu tiap karakter utama dalam seri ini. Dan wohohoy, kali ini semua storyline akan digambarkan dari mata Ying si anti hero.

Ying yang sangat cerdas tapi juga arogan dan penuh dengan kemarahan adalah villain di buku 1. Dia menyerang kuil Changzen tempat dia dibesarkan dengan saudara-saudara seperguruannya, juga membunuh master guru mereka, untuk kemudian di khianati Tonglong (anak buahnya). Di sini kita akan melihat kenapa Ying selalu memendam kegelisahan dan amarah terhadap orang-orang terdekatnya. Alasan kenapa dia mengalami krisis indentitas juga akhirnya terungkap di sini.

Gaya bercerita Jeff tetap lugas seperti biasa. Storyline kisah ini makin berkembang pelik dan banyak konflik yang harus di hadapi Para biksu pelarian ini. Ying di hadapkan pada pilihan besar. Apakah nasib akan membuatnya selalu menjadi pelarian, apakah dia akan merampas harta karun naga legendaris atau dia akan mendampingi adik-adik seperguruannya dalam misi mereka. Aku suka intrik, twist dan sisi emosional yang di gali di sini. Bagaimana Ying yang sulit dipahami harus menerima takdirnya, berdamai dengan masa lalunya, belajar untuk menerima uluran tangan dan mempercayai orang lain.

Siap-siap untuk membaca buku terakhir seri ini, Mouse. Karakter anak misterius ini muncul di buku Ying dan menjalin ikatan unik dengan remaja yang merasa dirinya adalah seorang naga yang dipaksa menjadi seekor elang.

My rating :
Star : 4/5

[Lars Guthrie · Rating 3 out of 5]

A seventh grader with whom I'm working picked this as a required, but free, choice. I'm not sure exactly why he picked the fifth in the Five Ancestors series without having seen any of the others, but I also read 'Tiger,' the first. I'm a bit more linear, I guess. At any rate, I found the writing in 'Tiger' prosaic and featureless at first, and the story flat and plain. But the book began to grow on me. Besides the fact that they're about child kung fu warriors, the popularity of Stone's series is due to lots of action and fast pacing. And they hold another enticement: characters are not purely good, nor completely evil. In 'Tiger,' Ying, an elder 'brother' who has seemingly gone rogue, appears to clearly be a bad guy. But by 'Eagle,' we learn he's not. Stone reveals the reasons why his characters make good and bad choices, and leaves it for his readers to judge. That's sophisticated, and pretty cool, for books aimed at middle-schoolers.

[Sydney · Rating 5 out of 5]

probably one of the most amazing books i've ever read, i love this series

[Peyton · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am still enjoying this series. There are some flaws (the way overweight people are described and treated, animalistic traits, portrayal of some of the women, etc.) that make some moments a struggle to read. I’d still recommend this to people to try.

[K Grant · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ahhh, Ying finally starts to mature. I loved the growth of his character and the introduction to Tai Chi is quite ingenious.

[Anne · Rating 5 out of 5]

This very interesting book is about five ancestors surviving many adventures. It has a lot a sadness when somebody dies, suspense throughout the book, and joy when they complete missions.

[Sonya · Rating 4 out of 5]

He was my favorite (mainly because of his choices near the end of the series).

[Colleen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Young adult series that the library only has #5, so hard to get into.

[C.J. Milbrandt · Rating 5 out of 5]

A direct continuation from the previous book, so there's not much I can say without spoiling the story. I will say this: I'm totally hooked. Excellent series.

[Tiffany · Rating 3 out of 5]

Reading as part of book club with my 11yo nephew. This book is more violent that the others in the series with hints of racism. Will update my review once my nephew finishes.

[Hunter · Rating 5 out of 5]

amazing

[Conan Tigard · Rating 4 out of 5]

It has been way to long since I read one of the Five Ancestors books . . . over three years. What was once supposed to be a five book series has now turned into a seven book series. I was excited to get back to the Five Ancestors series by Jeff Stone and I was not disappointed. Even though it has been a few years since I read the last book, I often find myself fondly thinking of this series.

I have become highly interested in this ancient take of Chinese fighting styles from back in the mid 1650's. Having read the first four books in 2005 to 2007, I hoped that I had not forgotten too much about the series and would be confused reading this book so many years later. That was not the case at all. I was able to pick up right where I left off a few years ago and totally understood everything that was going on.

I am quite pleased with the storytelling in Eagle. Jeff Stone has created a uniquely interesting series in the Five Ancestors that stands apart from other Your Reader series being published today. Young Readers will find themselves whisked away back through history to a land and time that doesn't resemble anything we have today. The characters are all very interesting the the story is quickly-paced and highly entertaining.

I really enjoyed the addition of ShaoShu in the book. He is a cute little thief and that is why the next book in the series is about him. I'll tell you what . . . I cannot wait to pick it up and start reading it. If it is anything like the first five books in this series, I know that it will be a doozy.

Overall, Eagle is another excellent story that focuses on the character that used to be the main bad guy, Ying. But now we find that he is forced to team up with his former brothers and sister to stop an even bigger threat, Tonglong. I wonder what will happen in the sixth book in this series, Mouse? I look forward to cracking open the first page and immersing myself in the ancient tale.

I rated this book a 9 out of 10.

[mikey guzman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Do you want a book about action and full of a great adventure.The genre is action/adventure.I thought this book was great,it was full of action like when ***Spoiler Alert*** Ying burnt the temple down.Did his five sibling make it?
The setting is in Henan Province China 4348 were the Cangzhen Temple is located. Ying is a teen who sets the temple on fire were his grand master and his five sibling live.live. Ying has to fight all of his enemies with weapons. After the fire the five sibling are right by Ying side. The conflict is person vs person because Ying is vs his grand master.
I was surprised when Ying siblings actually took his side after the fire.I was surprised when they took his side because they could have died.It was a 50% chance they would have died.I wish that his siblings would have went against him for almost killing them.This would have created a twist because it would have been the grand master,and the siblings on one side vs Ying.
My favorite part was when Hok helped Ying escape jail. I couldn't believe the emperor betrayed Ying and imprisoned him,and his sister helped him.I couldn't understand why Yings grand master denied him the opportunity to train as a dragon.I though he should have trained as a dragon if he wanted to.
I rate this book a 4 stars.I would rate this book 4 stars because it had a lot of action,and a great adventure and some twist.I would recommend this book to everybody who loves action and adventures.So if you want an action/adventitious book read this one.

[BAYA Librarian · Rating 4 out of 5]

* Stone introduces the legend of enchanted gifts hidden in a treasure hoard by four mystical dragons in this episode, the fifth, of his Five Ancestors series. These gifts will enable the human race to bring about peace. The map leading to this treasure is the coveted prize sought by the Emperor. The story picks up with Ying, now wanted for treason, escaping from his hideout, the Jinan Fight Club. The 5 young monks he tried to destroy become his allies in his search for the mystical dragons' treasure. Their quest leads them to Ying's mother who reveals the true story of his past and the treasure they seek. The forces of the Emperor, led by Tony Long, overtake them and seize the treasure from a hidden cave. Through a spyglass Ying and Malao see the treasure aboard Tong Long's ship. This episode ends with their discovery that a new friend, ShaoShu, the Mouse, is hiding on the boat. Fans will eagerly await the next chapter in the series entitled appropriately enough, "Mouse." Readers will get to know the 5 monks a little better through Ying's eyes. Lots of skirmishes and violence, so not for those easily frightened or offended. A good engaging read for martial arts enthusiasts and adventure story fans.

[Max · Rating 4 out of 5]

the legend of enchanted gifts hidden in a treasure hoard by four mystical dragons in this episode, the fifth, of his Five Ancestors series. These gifts will enable the human race to bring about peace. The map leading to this treasure is the coveted prize sought by the Emperor. The story picks up with Ying, now wanted for treason, escaping from his hideout, the Jinan Fight Club. The 5 young monks he tried to destroy become his allies in his search for the mystical dragons' treasure. Their quest leads them to Ying's mother who reveals the true story of his past and the treasure they seek. The forces of the Emperor, led by Tong Long, overtake them and seize the treasure from a hidden cave. Through a spyglass Ying and Malao see the treasure aboard Tong Long's ship. This episode ends with their discovery that a new friend, ShaoShu, the Mouse, is hiding on the boat. Fans will eagerly await the next chapter in the series entitled appropriately enough, "Mouse." Readers will get to know the 5 monks a little better through Ying's eyes. Lots of skirmishes and violence, so not for those easily frightened or offended. A good engaging read for martial arts enthusiasts and adventure story fans

[Aelvana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ying succeeded in his revenge against Grandmaster only to find a new--and far more formidable---opponent in Tonglong. But Hok helped him out of prison, and every time Ying tries to repay his debt to her, he finds himself indebted again. The lone eagle may find himself in need of more than a few friends as he flies against Tonglong to reach the treasure promised by the dragon scrolls.

Ying has always had his point of view crop up in the other stories, but here's the first time he gets to lead. He's egotistical, arrogant, and blunt, but he's also handicapped by his old injuries (and a few new ones) which leaves him much more dependent on Hok's treatment and her goodwill than he would like to be.

And that's the real draw of this volume. Hok puts herself on the line for Ying, which he doesn't understand. The little Crane proves herself more than a match for the Eagle. And Ying learns more about her, about himself, and about his history than he ever would have suspected.

It will be curious to see how this wraps up. With two volumes left, and plenty of room for things to go wrong, the series continues to forge firmly ahead. I rate this book Recommended.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought that Eagle was the most intimate and most tight story of the five books I've read so far in The Five Ancestors series. Eagle really shined a light on Ying and his psychology. Unlike Snake, and to a lesser extent Crane, Eagle wasn't weighted down by the introduction of tons of new characters--most of the story focused on Ying and Hok working together toward common ends.

I'm not sure that I fully accept the relative ease with which the monks and Ying come together to form an alliance. Ying's hatred of his brothers and his sister had been pretty intense up to this point, and I don't know that there would have been such a willingness on their part to put aside their anger toward Ying for destroying their temple and killing their Grand Master. Still, I liked the story, and am beginning to look toward the end of the series with anticipation as to what will become of our monks and their relationships with one another.

[Rah~ri · Rating 4 out of 5]

ok. just read this last night.
Great kids book but ... i was sad,
Love the books but don't like having to wait
for the next one(s) to come out in print!
had thought this was the last book in the series?
aren't their only 5 sholin animal styles ?
I Could be wrong?
tiger,snake,monkey,crane,eagle...
maybe dragon ?
well i think they discovered still another!
Would highly recommend Stone's books
for any kid interested in martial arts.
Cute, mixed with (?) bloody bits.
gotta love it!

Hey, gotta get this in the review,
one of the sholin' kids
gets his tail kicked by an "old"(er) lady
doin' Tai Chi! Absolutely Great! Loved It!
very quick read, would recommend waiting
till the series is complete!

[Marvin]

Have you ever wondered what it is like to be a monk that knows martial arts? If you have then you will be interested in this book. Eagle by Jeff Stone is a part of a series of books about different fighting styles. Each books tittle is the fighting style the person in specialized in (Eagle is called Eagle because the main character uses the eagle fighting technique). This series of books tell about one huge story about many different characters. Eagle, however is about a person named Ying (or eagle in mandarin) he is an eagle fighting type user and is currently hunted for betrayal. If you want a series of books that are telling stories from different points of view, then Eagle and the other books in this series are for you.

[Debra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ying (Eagle) evolves in this installment. Once a cruel general to the emperor, he ends this book becoming more like the monk brother he was only better as he discovers the truth of his family. We are also introduced to a new character, ShaoShu, little mouse. Trying to stay ahead of Tonglong on the quest for the treasure the brothers and sister meet more kind, helpful people along their way but are they too late? This ebook seemed to have issues with the spelling of the character Tonglong. It was spelled as it has been (Tonglong), divided into separate words (Tong Long) and even hyphenated (Tong-Long). You would assume such a short book wouldn’t have these issues. Doesn’t take away from another wonderful book.

[Anthony Lin · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the first book that Jeff stone wrote based on a bad guy. I think he will do all different kinds of character so the reader will know all sorts of characters. I think this is a very creative way to let the reader know more about the character. In this book, Ying was a dynamic character. He was really bad and evil and malicious. Then, when he figured out the truth about what happened to his dad and how he killed his own grandpa not knowing the truth, he felt hurt. He got betrayed by his minions and was left alone. I kind of felt bad for him. My favorite part was when he changed and went to look for his mother. His mother taught him dragon style and he became stronger.

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was the "last one" in the series. But of course it is not.

It was an entertaining tale of the Eagle, one of the kids(each with a different fighting style.) trained by the monks. It was his point of view, which was interesting because he was always the "bad mean one". He killed the grandmaster, which he found in this book to be his grandfather.

In this book we are introduced to "Mouse" a new character that since the eagle placed his trust in him, will save the treasure that they are seeking.

It is an adventurous tale. The authors note in the back is also very intriguing.

[Anna Francesca · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was my favorite of the books I've read in this series so far, although, again, there are parts of the history behind these characters that is too quickly gone over in this edition. Overall, though, the pacing here went much more quickly than in the other books. It is also interesting to watch events unfold from the perspective of one of the previous texts' villians. If Goodreads let me give half-stars, this would be a four and a half-star text for its interesting reveals, character growth and intrigue that builds as the young protagonist journeys along China's river systems.

[Dylan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was from Ying's point of view, the traitor, the evil mastermind behind the destruction of CingZen and the murder of Grand Master. In this book you find out why he did all those things and the anticipation is almost over with the race to find the treasure. Unlike the other books, every second I spent reading this it made moe and more sense. This is the fifth book in the five ancestors series. I suggest you read the others first to help this one make sense and if you like the Lightning Thief or any of the Percy Jackson series, these books are alot like them.

[Dayna Smith · Rating 3 out of 5]

Book five in The Five Ancestors series continues the story from Ying's point of view. Ying and Hok continue to search for the dragon treasure and avoid capture by Tonglong. Ying has been deceived by the Emperor and Tonglong. Is there anyone he can trust? Left with no choice but to trust the very five young monks he tried to kill, Ying continues his search for his past and the treasure. The tale of the young monks continues to flow in a seamless fashion that is not interrupted by every book's change of perspective. Young boys will devour this series.

[Mackenzie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great squeal so the others but still i liked the first one. I enjoyed the prospective of former enemy. I can't wait to read the next book... little mouse. Besides enjoying the book, it teaches you some Cantonese language like for example Fu means Tiger.I am vary impressed from these books they are like none I've ever read they are vary fast paced books, that are vary interesting and enjoyable.

[Angel Cortes · Rating 4 out of 5]

the book is mainly about ying. he has to save china. he has to unite with hias brothers to do so. he has to first find them to save china.
the book connects to me because it is about uniting. me and my brother and cousins did that whe we were younger. we would go and play a game of cops and robbers. and we would have to unite like in the book to get out of trouble.
i gave this boook 4 stars because it was full of action. i would reccomend this book to people who like action.