Thomas, Shelley Moore The Seven Tales of Trinket, 360
pgs. Farrar Straus Giroux Books
for Young Readers, 2012.
$16.99. Language: G (0
swears, 0 "f"); Mature content- G; Violence: PG.
Guided by a map her
father, James the Bard, left behind five years before, young Trinket and her
friend Thomas set out to discover her father's fate and hopefully gather her
own tales along the way.
An adventure story about a young girl who discovers the
strength and talents within herself, The Seven Tales of Trinket would be
enjoyable for young girls who enjoy fantasy and adventure. Based on Celtic traditions, Trinket
must overcome a challenge in each new town she encounters as she develops into
a bard herself.
The pace was
steady, but not compelling. The
ending was predictable, but involved a grand tale, which is appropriate for a
story about storytellers. The
Seven Tales of Trinket would make a nice read aloud book for grades 2-4, as
each chapter is fairly short and self-contained. Each tale contains a song that sums up the journey, which
could lead to some fun classroom writing opportunities. Overall, an enjoyable tale, but
not particularly memorable.
EL-
OPTIONAL. Reviewed by J. Hafen
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