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by William Nicholson

ISBN: 0786818263
ISBN13: 978-0786818266
Language: English
Publisher: Hyperion Books for Children; 3rd edition (June 7, 2004)
Category: Growing Up and Facts of Life
Subategory: For Kids

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The Wind Singer is a young adult novel written by William Nicholson. It is the first book of the Wind On Fire Trilogy.

The Wind Singer is a young adult novel written by William Nicholson. It follows the quest of twins Kestrel and Bowman Hath, and their friend Mumpo to restore the "Voice of the Wind Singer" to their city and bring happiness to their cruel society. The Wind Singer won the 2000 Nestlé Smarties Book Prize and the Blue Peter Best Book Award for "The Book I Couldn't Put Down".

Wind on Fire is a fantasy trilogy written by William Nicholson. The books are set in a realm similar to ours, but separate. They tell the story of the Hath family and the Manth people, who go on a long, harsh journey from their city-prison to their homeland. The main characters, Kestrel and Bowman Hath, are twins who have certain powers that allow them to save their people, and friends, from an evil power called the Morah

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The Wind Singer book. With this first volume of a planned trilogy, British author William Nicholson deftly illustrates such fundamental values as tolerance and the importance of individuality, without sacrificing a bit of the novel's breathless adventure. Rowling! If the rest of The Wind on Fire trilogy is as amazing as this debut, Nicholson's books may be the next hot English export. Ages 10 and older) -Jennifer Hubert.

The Wind Singer was the first book I ever read and truly enjoyed. This is one of those books which I believe has been unfairly overlooked by readers, as well as one which I hope to see in the limelight someday. I later was introduced to Harry Potter, but could never let this book come second to them. For anyone who has recently read the Hunger Games and enjoyed the story, I have a feeling you will enjoy this book as well. While it is very much a teen book, it is not so immature that it is impossible for an older reader to enjoy. To anyone willing to give it a chance, enter the world Nicholson created for this series. I promise, you won't be sorry.

Books by William Nicholson. The Wind on Fire Trilogy. This book is made from paper certified by the Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC), an organisation dedicated to promoting responsible management of forest resources. For more information on the FSC, please visitwww. Slaves of the Mastery. The Noble Warriors Trilogy. To learn more about Egmont’s sustainable paper policy, please visit ww. gmont.

William Nicholson is the author of the acclaimed Seeker and Jango, books one and two of the Noble Warriors trilogy; the Wind on Fire trilogy; as well as the screenplays for Gladiator and Shadowlands, both of which were nominated for Academy Awards. He lives with his wife and their three children in Sussex, England. Peter Sis is an internationally acclaimed author, artist, and filmmaker. Among his works are three Caldecott Honor books: The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain; Tibet: Through the Red Box; and Starry Messenger: Galileo Galilei.

Wind on Fire Trilogy, The: Firesong - Book Three (Nicholson, William. This is the satisfying and profound ending to the trilogy, which began with The Wind Singer, winner of the coveted Smarties Prize in England. Wind on Fire, Bk. Wind on Fire Trilogy, The: Firesong - Book Three (Nicholson, William. тАв Name: Cydney Book title: The Wind Singer This book is good. The author makes up amazing names. The setting of the story is in a city called Aramath where they are ostracized. The main characters are Kestrel a girl, Bowman her brother and Mumpo their friend.

Fantasy books for children don’t get more spectacular than The Wind Singer. One of the greatest writers of our time, William Nicholson’s has not only sold millions of children’s books worldwide, he also written for the screen and the stage, including the Oscar-winning film Gladiator and the BAFTA-winning play Shadowlands.

Part of the Wind on Fire Series). by William Nicholson. Wind on Fire SeriesWilliam Nicholson. Select Format: Hardcover. ISBN13:9781405201964. Release Date:August 2002. Publisher:Egmont Childrens Books.

Narrated by William Nicholson. Desperate to save them, Kestrel discovers that life in Aramanth was once different – and if she can find the secret of the Wind Singer, maybe life can change for the better once more

Narrated by William Nicholson. The Smarties Award-winning novel, read by the author. Desperate to save them, Kestrel discovers that life in Aramanth was once different – and if she can find the secret of the Wind Singer, maybe life can change for the better once more. So she and her twin brother, Bowman, set out on a terrifying journey – to the true source of the evil that grips Aramant. bout this title.

Kestrel Hath's schoolroom rebellion against the stifling caste system of Aramanth leads to explosive consequences for her and her family: they are relegated to the city's lowest caste and are ostracized. With nothing left to lose, Kestrel and her twin brother, Bowman, do the unthinkable: they leave the city walls. Their only hope to rescue the rest of their family is to find the key to the wind singer, a now-defunct device in the city's center, which was once the course of happiness and harmony in Aramanth. But the key was given to an evil spirit-lord, the Morah, in exchange for the Morah's calling off its terrible army of Zars. Armed with desperate bravery, wits, and determination, Kestrel, Bowman, and a tagalong classmate set off to find the key. Along the way they meet allies and foes, but in order to succeed in their quest, they must face the most sinister force of all: the powerful Morah.

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Nekora

Pericles, Prince of Tyre, is a fantastic voyage of sea and mind, where nothing is as what it first appears to be, where the worst disasters and the greatest losses are offset by miraculous recoveries and joyous reunions. Both applauded and mocked in its day, Pericles did not appear in the First Folio, possibly because the text was known to be corrupt. The general opinion is Shakespeare wrote the last three acts, while someone else (thought to be George Wilkins) wrote the first two. No matter; it’s a love story wrapped in adventure. We are in drawn in by the riddle, the shipwreck and the wooing, the storm and the loss, and the final reunion of Pericles and Thaisa.

The play involves a lot of travel, reminiscent of the old Rick Nelson song (“I’m a travelin’ man, made a lot of stops all over the world”). That’s what Pericles does, travel by sea and make a lot stops all over the Greek world (Antioch, Tyre, Tarsus, Pentapolis, Mytilene and Ephesus). The story begins with a riddle, propounded by Antiochus, King of Antioch, which Pericles solves. The answer, which no one has found (death is the penalty of failure), is that father and daughter are having an incestuous relationship. Death is the penalty of solving the riddle too, it turns out, and Pericles must escape. Back in Tyre he leaves Helicanus to govern in his absence and sets off for Tarsus where he relieves the famine-stricken city. Still pursued by one of Antiochus’ assassins, he puts to sea once again, only to be shipwrecked on the shore of Pentapolis. A tournament in that fair city is underway, which Pericles wins. He also wins the heart of the king’s daughter, Thaisa (pronounced Ty-eesa). They are married, and when Pericles learns it’s safe to return to Tyre, the two board a ship for his home. During a great sea storm, Thaisa gives birth to a daughter, Marina. Thought to be dead, Thaisa is put in a waterproof chest and cast overboard. When the chest arrives on the shore of Ephesus, the noble Cerimon revives Thaisa. Believing she is the only survivor, Thaise becomes a priestess of Diana’s temple. Pericles, meanwhile, returns to Tyre and entrusts the care of infant Marina to Cleon, governor of Tarsus, and his wife Dionyza. Fourteen years pass. Dionyza becomes jealous of Marina who overshadows her own daughter, and plans to have her murdered. Pirates intervene by kidnapping Marina and taking her to Mytilene. She’s escaped death only to be put in a brothel. Pericles is unaware of this. Believing his daughter has died, he vows never to wash his face or cut his hair ever again. Marina, meanwhile, whose purity bewilders her employers and startles the good governor, Lysimachus, manages to leave the brothel and find work in an “honest house.” Utterly dejected, Pericles travels to Myrilene and meets the good governor, Lysimachus. In order to find him comfort, the governor sends for Marina. The two meet in his ship where Pericles realizes this his daughter. In a dream Diana urges Pericles to go to her temple at Ephesus where he is reunited with Thaisa. All griefs being over, Marina and Lysimachus are married, to live in Tyre, while Pericles and Thaisa make their new home in Pentapolis. And so it ends--happily. I prefer the Pelican Shakespeare edition with its usual insightful introduction by the editor, in this case Stephen Orgel of Stanford University, with notes at the bottom of each page, and slim size, making it handy to read in trains, plans and on park benches. Five stars.

Direbringer

This book hasn't gotten old. Its clear statement about what is our humanity and the limitations of freedom accorded by a society which controls and judges us, all of it through the perspective of almost-magical children, is worth a read from anyone from 9 to 99+.

Mr_NiCkNaMe

The Wind Singer was the first book I ever read and truly enjoyed. I later was introduced to Harry Potter, but could never let this book come second to them. For anyone who has recently read the Hunger Games and enjoyed the story, I have a feeling you will enjoy this book as well. While it is very much a teen book, it is not so immature that it is impossible for an older reader to enjoy. I am 20 now and am truly enjoying my second read-through.

This is one of those books which I believe has been unfairly overlooked by readers, as well as one which I hope to see in the limelight someday. To anyone willing to give it a chance, enter the world Nicholson created for this series. I promise, you won't be sorry.

Barinirm

The listing for the Pelican Pericles includes a Kindle version for $2.51, but if you buy the Kindle version you'll find that it's a digiread.com product, not the Pelican edition -- no introduction, no notes, nothing but the play text. If you want Kindle and would be satisfied with the bare play text, you'd be better off with the Public Domain Kindle edition that lists for $0.00.

Jube

My twelve year old son has really enjoyed reading all of Shakespeare's plays... thank you.

Justie

I enjoyed this book very much. I read the first two in the series first. More a teen book but I enjoyed it anyway.

Blackstalker

My ten year old had just started to read book one, and he is already half way through. He said it is really interesting. We got him book two and three also. So he can't wait to read all of them. He also said that it is weired so far, but nice and keeps him want to know more.

The whole series is well written and imaginative