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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
I read this aloud to the boys, ages 7 and 5. My 7yo loved it but most of it was lost on my 5yo. He liked the bits with Dobro the feechie boy the best :) It is a fictional version of when Saul chooses young David the shepherd to be king. Instead, King Darrow chooses Aidan to be the Wilderking. It is fantastically well-written and I really enjoyed it! I'd like to continue the series but maybe in a year or so when my youngest would be more interested. Our favorite part was when they were all in the mine, singing their miners' song.
adventurous
medium-paced
adventurous
fast-paced
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This story really reminds me of David and Goliath. One of my favorite bible stories
Read this to see if my girls would like it and I loved it! Retelling of David and Goliath.
Enjoyed the second listen with the girls and they loved it too!
Enjoyed the second listen with the girls and they loved it too!
A retelling/reimagining of David's story from the Bible, we are introduced to twelve year old Aiden. He is the grandson of the area's first settlers and the youngest son of a great warrior. But his days are mostly filled with tending the sheep, until one crazy day! First he meets Dobro, a Feechiefolk,who Aiden wasn't even sure weren't mythical creatures to scare off young children. Then a Truthsayer arrives to proclaim Aiden will be the Wilderking of the prophecy. Unsure of how to process all of this, Aiden continues to live the life set before him with fun adventures and wondrous feats of bravery and faith!
This is the first in a trilogy and I'm excited to read more. Although it is based on David's story it is set in a fictional world that looks very similar to south Georgia with swamps and alligators! The Feechiefolk are a fun and lovable addition to the story and add a lot of goofy characters and scenarios! I would definitely recommend this to any boys (and girls) who like adventure stories! There's just the right amount of fun, peril, overcoming obstacles, and new discoveries to be made.
This is the first in a trilogy and I'm excited to read more. Although it is based on David's story it is set in a fictional world that looks very similar to south Georgia with swamps and alligators! The Feechiefolk are a fun and lovable addition to the story and add a lot of goofy characters and scenarios! I would definitely recommend this to any boys (and girls) who like adventure stories! There's just the right amount of fun, peril, overcoming obstacles, and new discoveries to be made.
i had some trepidations about this one. i found it at the frugal muse and the cover was very appealing, so i bought it. upon closer inspection, it promised to be “biblical fiction” and i wondered if it were right for our public library setting. after reading it, the allusions to the story of king david are definitely there, but unless you’re really looking for them, you can read it just for the storyline and ignore the hidden messages. that being said, jonathan rogers is no c.s. lewis. the story seemed very pro-war to me (an instant turn-off for my pacifist self) and the dialogue was mediocre. there was nothing in the story that made me wish it would keep going. i savored nothing. i don’t know if i’m interested enough to even read the sequel which i’ve already purchased (again from frugal muse). i give it a “meh.”
3.5 stars. Fun read, but as a direct retelling of David and Goliath, my kids found it very predictable. We still enjoyed it enough. Unsure if we'll continue the series.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Highest rec to HGH and everyone