THE GOBLIN WOOD

Book ID/图书代码： 07688011B51152

English Summary/英文概要： Makenna is a young hedgewitch, forced to flee her village the day her mother is murdered for practicing magic. In the wilds of the forest, she forms an unexpected alliance with the mysterious goblins, and together they resolve to fight back against the humans and the cruel Decree of Bright Magic.

But as Makenna grows more successful and her goblin army becomes stronger, her existence threatens the ruling Hierarchy’s plans for the country. She evades every trap they set, until a young knight named Tobin comes to the Goblin Wood hoping to regain his lost honor. And each of them finds something else instead ...

Chinese Summary/中文概要： Makenna是一個年輕的樹籬女巫，在她母親練習魔法被殺的那天被迫逃離了村莊。在廣袤的森林中，她與神秘的精靈意外地組成了聯盟，他們一起對抗人類和光明魔法令。
當Makenna逐漸獲得更多的成功，他的精靈軍隊也變得更加頑強，她的存在成為這個國家等級制度的威脅。她躲過了每一次他們為她所設的陷阱，直到一個名叫Tobin的年輕騎士來到精靈森林，希望能幫助他重拾昔日榮譽。而他們都在彼此對方身上找到了其他一些別的東西……(Sandy)

Awards/获奖情况：From School Library Journal
Grade 5-8-Fantasy and intrigue blend in a mythical medieval land where good and evil are not always clearly distinguishable. When the story opens, 12-year-old Makenna has just witnessed the murder of her mother, the local hedgewitch, by decree of a priest of the Hierarch, aided by the villagers whom Makenna’s mother had always helped. Angry and bitter, the grieving girl seeks revenge on the village and runs away into the woods, where she encounters and befriends the goblins-a small, magical race of people who are being systematically exterminated by the Hierarch. Advance five years to another part of the Hierarch’s territory and meet Tobin, a knight who takes the blame for his younger brother’s role in an attempted coup. Tobin will be allowed to redeem himself by capturing the sorceress who has aligned herself with the goblins. This, of course, is Makenna. When the two young people meet, they discover that the world around them cannot be viewed as all good or all bad and together they attempt to provide a safe haven for both humans and goblins. Fantasy novels for young people do not often explore the gray areas, which makes for some interesting and thought-provoking reading here. However, Bell provides few transitions between times and places, making it difficult to discern what has happened and where readers are in this mythical world. This lack of transition detracts from an otherwise promising political fantasy.
Sharon Grover, Arlington County Department of Libraries, VA Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review
“Fast-paced adventure fantasy. Readers who enjoy being swept up in intelligent action will leap right in.” (The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books )

“This well-crafted fantasy adventure demonstrates Bell’s talent for creating enduring characters and worlds.” (ALA Booklist )

“A complex novel . . . recommended for both male and female yas, especially fans of fantasy.”STARRED REVIEW (KLIATT )

“An exciting fantasy . . . Strong, likable characters and the involving plot make this a surefire winner.” STARRED REVIEW (Kirkus Reviews )

“[Readers] will relish the combination of a resourceful, determined heroine, densely packed action and thought-provoking themes.” (Publishers Weekly (starred review) )

“A rousing fantasy adventure.” (Horn Book Magazine )

About the Author/作者介绍： Hilari Bell（生於1958年），她是撰寫奇幻類的美國作家。他是既不科幻小說好奇幻小說的作者，這些作品中包括了備受讚譽的《Farsala Trilogy/ Farsala 三部曲》。Bell曾從事過圖書參考管理員，然而她在2005年你辭職不幹，專門從事寫作生涯。她目前和她的母親，兄弟和她的弟媳住在美國科羅拉多州的丹佛市。
Hilari Bell is a reference librarian in her hometown of Denver, Colorado, where she lives with her family. Her favorite books are fantasy, science fiction, and mystery -- all the ingredients for a great novel! She is also the author of Songs Of Power and A Matter of Profiit, which was an ALA Best Book for Young Adults and one of the New York Public Library’s "Books for the Teen Age 2002."

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