Author: D.J. MacHalePublication: New York : Aladdin Paperbacks
Publication Date: 2002
ISBN: 0743437314
Pages: 375
Summary: Bobby Pendragon likes his life. He has a loving family and a dog. He's a star on his school's basketball team and he just kissed the most popular girl in school. His whole world is turned upside-down though, when his Uncle Press shows up and says they need to go help some people. Suddenly his life consists of flying through flumes, running from ferocious creatures called quigs, and battling the evil Saint Dane. Bobby discovers he is a Traveller and that it is his job to help the Milago defeat the Bedoowan, who have been treating them like slaves for centuries. All Bobby wants to do is go home, but when he learns that there is much more than just the fate of a village at stake, it will take all his courage and intelligence to complete his mission.
Major Characters: Bobby Pendragon, Uncle Press, Loor (another Traveller), Mark (Bobby's best friend), Courtney (a girl from school)
Comments: I didn't expect to enjoy this book as much as I did. Many of the elements seemed unoriginal and it seemed to be targeted at pre-teens, but the book was a literal non-stop adventure. MacHale took a lot of the fantasy clichés and repackaged them so that they seemed fresh. It was neat that Bobby could still communicate with his friends on Earth when he was off in some other world. I loved the way Bobby wrote, too. It seemed like I was really reading a letter written by a 14-year-old. I recommend this book for sci-fi and fantasy fans of all ages, especially boys.
Genre: Fantasy/Adventure
Rating: 5/5
Age Level: 10+
2 comments:
Thanks Tim. Nice to know that someone out there is reading. You're right, you don't have to be a boy to love this series. I should know, since I'm a girl too, and I loved it :) What I meant when I recommended it for boys was that it would be a good book to introduce to a boy who is reluctant to read. Pendragon books have a lot of elements that would attract male readers.
In response to your other point, I have been very negligent in my posting of late. I have some books ready to add, I just haven't typed them up yet. I hope you visit again.
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