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It seems to want to help her make sense of the strange, magical things that go on in her surroundings Monsters overrun the surrounding forests and bullies rule Main Street as well as the playground. Magic is a dirty word, despite the fact that most of the villagers are chock full of it. Fortunately she finds a few people who are not afraid of magic or the truth. Paperback , 1 , pages.
To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Lists with This Book. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Nov 24, Roxanne Crouse rated it really liked it. Walter is an imaginative middle-grade fantasy about a fourteen-year-old girl named Ambril who moves to a new town called Trelawnyd where her family once lived before, but moved away from after the mysterious death of her father. While packing, she discovers a mysterious old box with a hidden amulet inside. Once she and her family arrive in Trelawnyd, everything changes for Ambrill as she battles Dullaiths, makes new friends, hangs out in enchanted gardens, and learns that magic is real.
Along the way, she begins to uncover the truth about her father, a truth that could endanger everyone. Even as an adult, I enjoyed this whimsical book. There is fast-paced fun and adventure in every chapter. Just to warn you, the book ends on a cliffhanger so you will need to read the next book for a resolution. The book is beautifully formatted for kindle and is full of artwork by the author.
A lot of love and time went into the layout. The story is also professionally written and not full of back story dumps or pages and pages of boring summary. The character, Ambril, is fun, light-hearted, and brave, but she seems younger than fourteen. There is no bad language, sex, or drugs and alcohol in the story so parents who like to monitor what their kids read will be satisfied. So far, this tale is very innocent. Aug 26, Max Tomlinson rated it it was amazing. In the town of Trelawnyd, where Ambril has moved to, such skills are not highly thought of. But Ambril and her friends will find a way.
The wonderful illustrations throughout only add to the charm. Dec 08, Linda Harley rated it really liked it. Wonderful and engaging world. Author Wendy Walter has done a remarkable job creating a world full of rich, unique and endearing characters. The story was enjoyable and is perfect for a late summer afternoon read.
Ambril finds herself in the most peculiar town, with no real expectations and quickly makes friends with two of the town outcasts. In my opinion, in some instances Ambril's friends Sully and Ygg are even more interesting than Ambril, and together they venture into unknown knowledge and Wonderful and engaging world.
In my opinion, in some instances Ambril's friends Sully and Ygg are even more interesting than Ambril, and together they venture into unknown knowledge and territory. With a whole town in denial about the existence of magic, it proves to be pretty difficult for Ambril to find anyone who will help or even teach her. To top it all off, her creepy soon to be step-dad seems to be at the heart of all the cover ups, to make magic disappear from the town.
There were some really minor grammar and formatting mistakes, but they are easily over looked. Although the author did an excellent job with the world creation and character development, I found the story to drag at times. There is no real overall threat or problem to be solved in this first book. Secet Warriors and Fantasy.
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It is a great book for kids and adults. I found myself totally immersed in Ambril's world. I felt her pain and her joy. I hurt when she hurt and laughed when she laughed. The magic in this book is delightful. A giant chicken, garden gnomes that come to life, scary monsters. But I also loved the non-magical themes of the book. The characters became real to me.
The challenges they face are everyday challenges that tug at your heart, or make you laugh, or roll your eyes in frustration. I couldn't put it down! Ambril's Tale is a simply delightful new novel! The story line and characters are incredibly creative, and really set this book apart from other fantasy novels available today.
I couldn't put it away, and stayed up all night reading it! Perfect for both kids and adults who are still kids at heart. Fourteen-year-old Ambril Derwyn is moving again for the ninth time in almost as many years. Both she and her older brother Zane heartily dislike their soon-to-be step-father, Feldez Petri, whose new house is waiting for them in Trelawnyd, a small town far from their San Francisco home. The family is making a clean break with the past and putting all their old furniture in storage, as it won't look good in the new house.
Fourteen-year-old Ambril Derwyn is moving again for the ninth time in almost as many years. These are the names whispered by villagers and sailors and adventurers around the world. Ambril's devotion to her family is apparent, and I look forward to her solving the mystery of her father's death. In my opinion, it was simply to easy to put the book down and walk away, and I had to do so several times out of boredom. Who Sings to the Dead? January 13th, Author:
As the movers wrestle with a cabinet, a small box falls out and hits Ambril on the head. She shows it to Chinese herbalist Chao Feng who explains that it is a puzzle box and helps her open one of its compartments, where they find a jeweled medallion. On the way to their new home, Zane and his mother argue. He wants his mother to tell Ambril why they left the town eleven years before and how their father died. When Zane jumps from the van and runs into the forest their mother follows and Ambril is left alone.
An explosion rocks the van and smoke billowing above the forest changes into a demon that chases Ambril through the forest; she is rescued by a monster-eating tree and a walking house. This is Ambril's introduction into Trelawnyd's ancient and now forbidden history. The magical and mundane are deftly mixed throughout the book with some enchanting results, among them a neglected garden truly run wild and grumpy garden gnomes.
At its heart, this is a coming-of-age story of a teenager investigating a corrosive family secret. Left mostly to her own devices, as her mother turns to Feldez and Zane to the cool kids, Ambril finds friends among the school outcasts. But the magic she is unleashing is dangerous and the book ends abruptly with Ambril in mortal peril. Although she often seems younger than fourteen, Ambril is a sympathetic character. Readers who care about her will can read Book Two, scheduled for release September , to find out what happens next.
Reviewed by Brid Nowlan for IndieReader.