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morepagesplease's review against another edition
3.0
My first experience with this series. I would rate it a 3.5. I think it would be an exciting read for kids, although there are a lot of characters introduced very quickly and remembering them all might get a bit tricky for younger fans. Still, you don't need to remember all the names of the peripheral characters to get caught up in the action.
rheereads's review against another edition
1.0
hated this. It was just the back story of why the main stories say their particular saying but it didn;t give like Iu thought it would.
briarrose1021's review against another edition
5.0
"My place beside you, my blood for yours. Til the Green Ember rises or the end of the world!"
After reading The Green Ember, I added every other book written in the same world to my TBR list. This was the first one I have read since The Green Ember, and it is just as good.
Set a century before the events of The Greem Ember, we are introduced to new characters who belong to a community that has been displaced, and are struggling to find their place to thrive. With resources running low, King Winston authorizes Fleck to head up a crew and sail across the lake to find coal to mine and perhaps protect them from whatever might be in the mountains.
Though a shorter story, Smith did a wonderful job with the writing. I was immediately drawn into the story and cheering for every rabbit. From a somewhat benign storyline - go and find a mine - Smith has built a legend, and this is definitely a story that I will return to. While part of me wishes the story had been longer, if only to stay with the characters and the world for longer, at no point did the story feel rushed - well, okay, maybe during the action sequences, but they're supposed to be rushed - or as if parts were being skipped.
I definitely look forward to reading or listening to more of Smith's books in The Green Ember world, whether it's in that series or this one. As with The Green Ember, I listened to the audiobook. This one was narrated by Eric Fritzius, who did a wonderful job. His soft voice had the tenor of both a father reading a story to his kids at bedtime and a bard who has gathered the young townsfolk around to recite the tale of the town hero, and I definitely enjoyed it. When I return to this book, I will definitely listen to it, and I hope I have the opportunity to listen to the other Tales of Old Natalia as I continue to explore the world created by Smith.
After reading The Green Ember, I added every other book written in the same world to my TBR list. This was the first one I have read since The Green Ember, and it is just as good.
Set a century before the events of The Greem Ember, we are introduced to new characters who belong to a community that has been displaced, and are struggling to find their place to thrive. With resources running low, King Winston authorizes Fleck to head up a crew and sail across the lake to find coal to mine and perhaps protect them from whatever might be in the mountains.
Though a shorter story, Smith did a wonderful job with the writing. I was immediately drawn into the story and cheering for every rabbit. From a somewhat benign storyline - go and find a mine - Smith has built a legend, and this is definitely a story that I will return to. While part of me wishes the story had been longer, if only to stay with the characters and the world for longer, at no point did the story feel rushed - well, okay, maybe during the action sequences, but they're supposed to be rushed - or as if parts were being skipped.
I definitely look forward to reading or listening to more of Smith's books in The Green Ember world, whether it's in that series or this one. As with The Green Ember, I listened to the audiobook. This one was narrated by Eric Fritzius, who did a wonderful job. His soft voice had the tenor of both a father reading a story to his kids at bedtime and a bard who has gathered the young townsfolk around to recite the tale of the town hero, and I definitely enjoyed it. When I return to this book, I will definitely listen to it, and I hope I have the opportunity to listen to the other Tales of Old Natalia as I continue to explore the world created by Smith.
mamakayb's review against another edition
4.0
A fun adventure book
My children and I all enjoyed this story of adventure and bravery. We hope there will be another book to continue the story!
My children and I all enjoyed this story of adventure and bravery. We hope there will be another book to continue the story!
samsundar22's review against another edition
4.0
An interesting back story into the world of the Green Ember that adds a lot of significance to events in the main series with Heather and Pickett. I’m glad I read this book in publishing order right after the first one in the green ember series - I definitely feel more informed going into the second one.
The story has some heavy emotional moments and is built on core themes of loyalty and courage. It showcases the authors different takes on leadership styles and is in a way inspiring, as we see the rabbits build their worlds from scratch. There are definitely some frustrating situations and annoying character traits, but it’s all built well into the story and you learn to understand the characters and tolerate their weaknesses.
It’s a great, short read overall that you can finish in one or two sittings. Leaves me personally inspired and eagerly waiting to get my hands on the second ember book!
The story has some heavy emotional moments and is built on core themes of loyalty and courage. It showcases the authors different takes on leadership styles and is in a way inspiring, as we see the rabbits build their worlds from scratch. There are definitely some frustrating situations and annoying character traits, but it’s all built well into the story and you learn to understand the characters and tolerate their weaknesses.
It’s a great, short read overall that you can finish in one or two sittings. Leaves me personally inspired and eagerly waiting to get my hands on the second ember book!
jedimaster0429's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
kmdahlgran's review
4.0
This story was a fun prequel to fill in some of the history of what happens before Heather and Picket's time. We are looking forward to the other Tales of Old Natalia.