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The prophet Bayard arrives at Longleaf Manor, the estateof Lord Errol with an unanticipated announcement. Aidan Errol, LordErrol’s youngest son, is the Wilderking. But the weight and glory ofthis pronouncement is yet to be shouldered.

In the meanwhile, Lord Errol and his sons attend a Treaty Feastcelebrating a pact signed between Corenwald and the Pythen Empire. ButCorenwald is double crossed by the Pyrthens and they go to war.Thestory unfolds as Aidan begins to walk the way of his destiny throughthe feechifolk and a showdown with the Pyrthen champion Greidawlending with an epic battle to save the kingdom of Corenwald. ... Read more

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great family read aloud
This book is the first in the "Wilderking Trilogy." I first saw it at a mainstream bookstore, either Waldens or B. Dalton, in a mall while we were visiting in St. Joseph, MO. Right after that, Zan Tyler announced in Lifeway.com's e-mail newsletter that Jonathan Rogers is a homeschooling father who wrote this adolescent fantasy/adventure fiction book for boys loosely based on the Biblical story of David. The synopsis says, "One in a series of three greatly acclaimed books for ages 9 to 12 about a shepherd boy heeding the call of the wild and discovering that call is ultimately to save his country and discover his true destiny."I purchased it as a present for our older son Mark, who was 14, and he devoured it. I read it and really liked it too. There is one reference to drinking ale. It is easy reading for pre-teen and early teenage boys, many of whom resist reading anyway, and is filled with illustrations of good character traits for boys such as courage, perseverance, and trust in God (although I think many girls would like it too). It would make a great family read aloud.

Yeah! A great book that doesn't involve sorcery or the such...
This series is great.Can't say enough about it.My kids love it, and the parallel with King David is exceptional.Thank you Christian authors for giving our kids something uplifting and just plain fit to read!A+++++

Wilderking Trilogy
I love this trilogy.The main character is a combination of Tom Sawyer and King David, as a youth.The setting is similar to the U.S. south, including plants, animals, and reptiles.The writing style is very engaging and reading this series is most enjoyable.There is some religion in this series that illustrates how the boy learns to stick to his principle.We watch as the boy learns that making the right decisions today will prepare him for tomorrow's challenges.This is a great way to teach children how today's decisions count and how the life they want when they are grown is dependent on the decisions they make today.Character counts!A great series.

Joe Frum
Bark of the Bog OwlBoardman and Holman 231 pp 19.99 Jonathan Rogers ISBN 08054313149
Aidan Erollson is a 10 year old farm boy who lives with his father and four brothers. Aidan wants to be a warrior when he grows up. His father is a royal subject of King Darrow, and Aidan want's to fight for the King when he's older. Aidan is a daydreamer who is kind hearted and brave. He loves adventure. In this story, Aidan meets an unusual person who no one knows exists. Also at this time it is foretold that Aidan may be the Wilder King with is really big. Aidan joins the King's army and has to overcome many obstacles such as fighting giants and exploring dark unknown caves. During these times Aidan becomes a braver man, and becomes one of King Darrow's royal subjects Thisbook is fiction, and would be classified as fantasy and adventure. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who likes adventure stories set in make believe times .This book is easy to read and it has a very fast pace story. After reading one chapter you will not be able to put the book down, because you want to know what will happen next. If you liked the Narnia or Lord of the Rings you will love this book.

A Fresh Retelling
"The Bark of the Bog Owl" is a fun book with fun characters.A retelling of the Biblical story of David, it manages to capture the heart of the tale while introducing new and hilarious characters.Since many readers already know the story of David, Rogers had to work harder to create a world that was both familiar and unfamiliar at the same time.He succeeds admirably.Though the outline remains the same, new events and a new setting set this story on a solid foundation of its own.I highly recommend this story for any junior high or late elementary student--and anyone who likes to read lighthearted tales with truth at the core. ... Read more

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Heroes are often unwilling. Some refuse to be called heroes. But when you’re a child of prophecy, blessed with abilities beyond your own comprehension, can you turn down your destiny? Not when "Fate Rides Wicked." This saying is not just a philosophy of his race, but the story of Tych’s life, as fate forces him to fulfill his destiny. The proof of prophecy, Tych is thrust into a role he didn’t want, to free the continent of Li from the grasps of a terrible evil.

With the help of Lendril, a warrior and the love of his life, and a loyal group of followers, Prince Tych must unite a land divided by evil, hate, and prejudice. Prophecy requires him to lead the united land against Rangdor, a powerful escapee from hell. He finds himself not only fighting his lack of desire to see it through, but also the hatred and prejudice of humans towards his race, the endarils. Challenged by Rangdor’s minions at every turn, Tych has to overcome the intrigue and divisions of the land to save even those that hate him. With help from the enchanted races and enlightened humans, Tych marches towards his goal. The question is: can you really succeed at being a hero when you don’t want to be one?
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The Hospitallers were a crusading order, founded in Jerusalem and devoted both to nursing and fighting the Infidel. This history traces the development of the Order of St John from 1099 through a mid-19th-century redefinition to its current position as a leading provider of emergency medical care. ... Read more

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The essays collected here on the Gawain-Poet offer stimulating introductions to Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Pearl, Cleanness and Patience, providing both information and original analysis. Topics include theories of authorship; the historical and social background to the poems, with individual sections on particularly important features within them; gender roles in the poems; the manuscript itself; the metre, vocabulary and dialect of the poems; and their sources. A section devoted to Sir Gawain investigates the ideas of courtesy and chivalry found within it, and explores some of its later adaptations from the fifteenth to the twentieth centuries. A full bibliography completes the volume. DEREK BREWER was Emeritus Professor of English Literature, University of Cambridge; JONATHAN GIBSON has worked as a lecturer in the Universities of Exeter and Durham.Contributors: DEREK BREWER, MALCOLM ANDREW, A.C. SPEARING, JANE GILBERT, MICHAEL J. BENNETT, DAVID AERS, RALPH ELLIOTT, MICHAEL THOMPSON, FELICITY RIDDY, ANNE ROONEY, MICHAEL LACY, A.S.G. EDWARDS, H.N. DUGGAN, ELISABETH BREWER, RICHARD NEWHAUSER, HELEN COOPER, NICHOLAS WATSON, PRISCILLA MARTIN, NICK DAVIS, DEREK PEARSALL, GILLIAN ROGERS, BARRY WINDEATT, DAVID J. WILLIAMS ... Read more

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A young boy gives his personal views on the dinosaurs, who did not wear shoes or know about Jesus, and rejoices that they are dead and can't get him now. ... Read more

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A triangular love story set in Edwardian England. Alfred Munnings is the charismatic leader of the Cornish artistic community. Loved by many women, it is not until Florence Carter-Wood arrives that he himself falls in love. However, his friend Gilbert Evans also loves her. ... Read more