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The Silver Road: a thrilling adventure filled with myth and magic by Sinéad O'Hart, Sinéad O'Hart
chronicallyreadingandcats's review
4.0
This is a beautiful story that encapsulates so much Itish folklore/legend. It's a wonderful, easy read and a great story for young teens. The descriptive prose is beautiful and really comes to life in your mind. It's on the younger side of YA, but the battles are epic, and some of the themes take it closer to older YA.
I would love to be in this world with all its magic and mayhem, and the characters are so wonderful. I can't wait to see this in schools and hear about it for decades to come as generations of readers fall in love with this book over and over again.
My only comment is that the gaelic words are quite difficult to read as an adult, so a pronunciation guide would be good for the younger audience.
Thank you to net galley for a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
I would love to be in this world with all its magic and mayhem, and the characters are so wonderful. I can't wait to see this in schools and hear about it for decades to come as generations of readers fall in love with this book over and over again.
My only comment is that the gaelic words are quite difficult to read as an adult, so a pronunciation guide would be good for the younger audience.
Thank you to net galley for a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
seraphljfh's review
5.0
Fantastic book with wonderful characters, particularly the guardians. The story is a beautiful mix of Celtic folklore and a stark look at climate change. Definitely a book I hope the author makes into a series of books
booksandlemonsquash's review
4.0
I received this book from the publisher via Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.
Another banger of a book! I docked half a star cause it takes a little while to get going but the set up is still great and the second half is all action! I love a fairytale or myth retelling and this is a new one to me, though I recognise parts from other stories I’ve come across which is cool. The way the myth folds into the story worked really well, especially as Rose is largely learning about it with us.
I loved Rose, and could feel her isolation with friends at a different school and a busy family. And Emer getting affected was so nicely done too :)
Definitely a good addition to all my fave retellings and one I will come back to. 4.5 stars.
Another banger of a book! I docked half a star cause it takes a little while to get going but the set up is still great and the second half is all action! I love a fairytale or myth retelling and this is a new one to me, though I recognise parts from other stories I’ve come across which is cool. The way the myth folds into the story worked really well, especially as Rose is largely learning about it with us.
I loved Rose, and could feel her isolation with friends at a different school and a busy family. And Emer getting affected was so nicely done too :)
Definitely a good addition to all my fave retellings and one I will come back to. 4.5 stars.
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