The Serpent Gift

by Lene Kaaberbøl and Lene Kaaberbol

Book Overview

As her brother Davin is unjustly confined to a prison and looks for a way to escape, Dina, now twelve years old, meets her father and learns whether she shares his serpent gift of having the ability... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805077707
• ISBN13: 9780805077704
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
• Length: 377 Pages
• Weight: 1.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.9" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 11 to 16 years
• Grade Range: Grades 6 to 11

Customer Reviews

Awesome

I had read the first two Shamer books and had been uncertain as to actually reading The Serpent Gift. I am so glad that I did. My praises and qualms: - The entrance was a little slow, but the story swiftly picked up speed. - The prose is alright -- not excellent -- and not dreadfully annoying. - The characters were interesting and decently well developed. - The story *flowed.* - Even with two view points driving the book, Kaaberbol allowed only a little repeating of the same events. - A pleasing mixture of humor and seriousness. Overall, this book is more mature and engaging than the previous Shamer books. And now I await the publication of The Shamer's War!