Believe The Weeping Tree Chronicles Book 1 edition by Philip David Hogan Children eBooks
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If you had the power to live forever, would you die for the one you love?
It's almost summer in the tiny coastal town of Crimson Cove, but 12 year-old twins Joshua and Ella Beckett have much bigger problems than finishing grade six. They have a stepfather that hates them, nights filled with bad dreams, and now their best friend Kory has been kidnapped by the evil Lord Kharon and taken to the Unbetween - a parallel world dividing the living and the dead. Before they know it, the town recluse offers to help, revealing that the Unbetween was once her realm - a place of hope and redemption, a second chance for unfinished lives, and the origin of Earth's mythical creatures. At its heart once stood the fabled Weeping Trees bearing tear-shaped leaves with the power to heal the soul. It was an immortal life until a forbidden romance saw her cast out, leaving the Unbetween at the mercy of an angry god desperate to get her back.
Now, the Beckett's and fellow friends - Daniel, Jack and Raevyn - enter this mysterious land and discover it has been ravaged to the brink of annihilation. With only a shape-shifting guardian to guide them and blessed with extraordinary powers from the Unbetween itself, the five companions race to save Kory, the last Weeping Tree and a dying world they never knew existed. Before their journey ends they will encounter lost loved-ones, confront their darkest fears, and discover there is nothing more powerful than believing in each other. But the Unbetween holds far more secrets than they ever expected, and the fate of every soul - living and dead - hangs in the balance.
Believe The Weeping Tree Chronicles Book 1 edition by Philip David Hogan Children eBooks
I'm not a fantasy fan. I'm also not a fan of teen lit. Harry Potter, Twilight, etc. do nothing for me. I even think Lord of the Rings is a bit over-rated.That said, Believe had me taken within the first few chapters and over the past couple of weeks I've found myself plotting out my hours, looking forward to a moment in the day when I could get back to the Unbetween. Simply put, it was addictive. Which is probably the ultimate goal of any novel.
But, Believe is more than just an addictive read. The characters pop, the story twists, the surroundings thrill and captivate. And, of course, what's most fascinating is the world that Hogan has created: The Unbetween, with all of its haunting, vivid landscapes (The Forest Dark will blow your mind!), strange creatures, and even stranger phenomena. Still, while certainly imaginative, all of these fantastical elements would be thin and uninteresting were they not rooted in a philosophy of belief equally compelling to adults and teens.
I give Believe four stars because I have a feeling the Weeping Tree Chronicles will only get better. If you think you don't like fantasy, this is the book for you.
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Believe The Weeping Tree Chronicles Book 1 edition by Philip David Hogan Children eBooks Reviews
Won this book on the Library Thing Member Giveaway and enjoyed it a lot. It tells the story of 5 childhood friends (ages 12-13) who journey to the 'Unbetween' to rescue their friend who has been kidnapped. The Unbetween is the place where dead people/things go and stay for awhile until they move on to their final destination. But the Unbetween has been twisted and broken by Kharon and the children face many challenges on their adventure. Elements of mythology play into the goings-on in the Unbetween. This is a great first effort by the author; I look forward to reading the second book in this series.
The story is about six friends close to each other. Just leaving sixth grade and enjoying their summers before their middle schools tear them apart. The town is seperated by a river and in this half are on one side and the other half are on the other. With the river being their meeting point. The tweens begin a summer journey that will change their lives forever when one of them goes missing. Taken by a man in a world they thought didn't exist telling themselves it's not real not true they soon learn that somethings are better left to be discovered.
I enjoyed this book, It was intriguing and brought me back to some of my childhood days when things were still imaginary and we all still had those dreams. The ones that there might be something under your bed. Just the usual fun of being a kid I can't wait for more of the chronicles to emerge just to know what happens to these kids.
Philip David Hogan's debut novel, The Weeping Tree Chronicles Book One - Believe (Darkwater Publishing, 2011) is a lot of things a teenaged hero's journey (think The Goonies meets The Lord of the Rings), an emotional drama and a fantasy epic. It often soars, occasionally stumbles yet consistently entertains. It's not perfect - and I believe (heh) it may suffer from its young adult trappings - but it's a very solid novel and well worth your time.
The events get started with an unnamed girl dreamily wandering about a wooded area. Was it a nightmare? Why did elements seem familiar? Who was responsible for her attack? Light tension and good usage of psychological horror set the stage for what's to come.
When the pre-teen heroes of this story gather at the usual meeting spot, one is missing the girl from the prologue, perhaps? With a MacGuffin in place, they set about an adventure that shatters their concept of the world. Summoned by The Great Witch, the youths must travel to The Unbetween - a place we go when we're no longer `needed' on Earth. There, the god-like immortal, Kharon, has sucked the life out of the world in his unending quest for power. The Great Witch explains their friend's - and The Unbetween's - only hope is to defeat him and restore order.
The book clocks in at approximately 400 pages and the plot is a good, if not incredible, spin on Joseph Campbell's monomyth. The true strength of this book is in its characters. These are no mere archetypes but well-rounded characters with arcs of their own. Joshua Beckett, the strong leader, and his adventurous (and three-minutes-younger) twin sister, Ella, have a well-written dynamic between them. The gentle spirit, Raevyn Odessa, bears a heavy load upon her soul. Jack Scarlett - the smart-mouthed trickster - and Daniel Roberts - the wise-beyond-his-years meekling - are both great characters as well. They may bicker a little too much, but that's probably realistic now that I think about it.
In addition to these humans-out-of-water and the aforementioned Great Witch, we meet a bevy of creatures gargoyles, vampires and wayward souls, oh my. And that's just in the first half!
Hogan has a strong grasp of the written word and is effective at pacing his story. The world is vast and the author's love of stories shines through. In addition to the comparison above, I'd wager this story appeals to fans of the award-winning comics, Fables, The Unwritten and The Sandman.
Despite its depth and attention to detail, this is no textbook and the young adult tag is well placed. Unfortunately, I believe it also limits Hogan's abilities I would love to read a mature readers' tale by him to really see how he writes when the gloves are off. I felt that, at times, things were repetitious and moved slower as the author waited for younger readers to catch up. I never felt insulted, merely a tad frustrated. A trimming of approximately 50 too-expository-for-their-own-good pages and an elevation in the reading level would boost this book to even greater heights.
Not bad for a first try, eh? I'm noticing a trend from these Newfoundland authors solid debuts in exciting series across a range of genres. Consider this a call to the rest of Canada.
Believe had me hooked from the very beginning! The book takes you to several thrilling, dark and creative places. The novel explores death and myth in a very clever and imaginative way. The characters of the book were engaging and emotionally driven. The relationships between the young group felt realistic, I was able to become invested in their lives, trials and challenges. The descriptions of the 'unbetween' world are haunting and beautiful, it delves the reader right into the book's created world of twilight and the unimaginable. I was particularly pleased with the development of young women in the novel, they were very present, confident, and engaged- they never sat on the sidelines! I strongly recommend this book for young readers as well as avid adult fantasy lovers such as myself
I'm not a fantasy fan. I'm also not a fan of teen lit. Harry Potter, Twilight, etc. do nothing for me. I even think Lord of the Rings is a bit over-rated.
That said, Believe had me taken within the first few chapters and over the past couple of weeks I've found myself plotting out my hours, looking forward to a moment in the day when I could get back to the Unbetween. Simply put, it was addictive. Which is probably the ultimate goal of any novel.
But, Believe is more than just an addictive read. The characters pop, the story twists, the surroundings thrill and captivate. And, of course, what's most fascinating is the world that Hogan has created The Unbetween, with all of its haunting, vivid landscapes (The Forest Dark will blow your mind!), strange creatures, and even stranger phenomena. Still, while certainly imaginative, all of these fantastical elements would be thin and uninteresting were they not rooted in a philosophy of belief equally compelling to adults and teens.
I give Believe four stars because I have a feeling the Weeping Tree Chronicles will only get better. If you think you don't like fantasy, this is the book for you.
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