Deltora Quest #1: The Forest of Silence: The Forest of Silence

by Emily Rodda

Book Overview

The evil Shadow Lord has invaded Deltora and stolen the kingdom's seven gems of great and mysterious power. With only a hand-drawn map to guide them, Lief and Barda begin their difficult quest to... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0439253233
• ISBN13: 9780439253239
• Release Date: April 2001
• Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
• Length: 131 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.3" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

A must read for young fantasy fans

In the Ancient Past of Deltora, the seven tribes were united under the leadership of Adin and he crafted a belt to hold the seven talismans of the seven tribes. When the final talisman was added to the belt, the tribes were able to defeat the Enemy from the Shadowlands. Centuries later the Royal Family has weakened and then the Enemy from the Shadowlands takes control of Deltora. In a time of darkness and fear, the unlikely heroes - Lief and Barda - join forces to find the hidden talismans and to reunite the people of Deltora to throw out the evil invaders.This series of eight books is brilliant for readers of all ages. I have noticed that this series of books is always out in the childrens section of the library that I work at - and that parents are just as keen to read these books as their children. I started reading the first book to get an idea of what the writing was like and then read the rest the books as soon as they came out. Emily Rodda is a brilliant writer who combines action, adventure and magic into a world that is very real. This book will appeal to boys and girls, and if you like fantasy then you have got to read this book! (no matter ow old you are) I have just gotten hold of the first book in the trilogy that follows this series and can't wait to see how it compares. If there is just one book you want to try this month then it has to be the first book in this series - I garuntee that you will be looking for the rest of the series by the time you reach the end of this one. If I could give this book six stars then I would.

THE GREATEST BOOKS OF ALL TIME!!!( Meaning the whole series)

I THINK THESE BOOKS ARE THE GREATEST BOOKS OF ALL TIME! Even my sister can't stop reading them and she's 28! I can't put these books down. A kid could stay up all night reading these books. It's the most exciting, action-packed, thrilling Medieval/future series I have ever read.

Deltora Quest Series Review - Book 1 & 2

I was looking for some books that my son would enjoy, to help him see that reading is FUN and often better than watching TV! I picked the first book up at the school book fair, and hit the jackpot! Not only did he not want to put it down between chapters, he pleaded with me to go to the store immediately and get the rest of the series. (And he wasn't the only one enjoying the book - so was I!) To our dismay, we could only get Book 2, and have been waiting anxiously for the next ones!!!! The author has great imagination!What's so wonderful about the books is that they are full of action and suspense, and keep the reader hanging on every page. They are wonderful books to read together - I've enjoyed the storyline every bit as much as my son! (So much so, that I've kept reading after he's gone to bed because I didn't want to wait another day to find out what happens.)

Can Lief and Barda save their land from the evil Shadowlord?

Jarred and Endon, the prince of Deltora, have been friends for as long as they can remember. So when Jarred suspects that the Shadowlord, an evil that was defeated hundreds of years ago, has started to rise again, he insists that Endon, who has been made king after his parents mysterious deaths, to do something. He wants Endon to start wearing the Belt of Deltora, a belt that has seven powerful gems on it and is the only thing powerful enough to stop the Shadowlord, but the king is only allowed to wear it at his coronation. Endor's advisor convinces him that Jarred is a traitor and Jarred is forced to leave the palace grounds. But years later it turned out that Jarred was right and Endon calls for his help. Once Jarred returns to the castle they go to look for the belt and discover that the gems have been removed and scattered in the seven most terrifying places in Deltora. Endon and his wife are forced to go into hiding to protect their unborn child, who is also the only one who will be able to wear the belt. Sixteen years later, Jarred's son, Leif, has accepted the task of finding the gems and saving his land. And the first stop on his list is the Forests of Silence, a place so feared that even saying the name would invoke terror into all who know of it. But Lief has help, a man named Barda who used to be a palace guard before the Shadowlord came. But will the both of them be strong enough to finish their task? This book was a great start to a new eight-book saga that will be filled with adventure.

One boy must save an entire world from the grip of evil.

As a child growing up at the palace, Jarred was servant, companion, and only friend to the young prince, Endon. And as a teenager, Jarred was the only one who suspected the truth behind the sudden deaths of the king and queen. But Endon, now king, ignored Jarred's warnings, and allowed his advisors to banish Jarred. Several years later, Jarred discovers his worst fears were all true - Endon's closest advisor was a traitor, orchestrating behind the king's back the takeover by the evil Shadow Lord of the kingdom of Deltora. With Jarred's help, Endon and his wife, who is pregnant with the heir to the throne, flee, with Jarred vowing to someday return them to their rightful throne. Years later, on his sixteenth birthday, Jarred's son Lief learns the task to free Deltora from the Shadow Lord's power has fallen into his hands. Now it's up to one young boy to save an entire world. Is Lief strong enough for the enormous task that lies ahead? This book was the thrilling beginning to an eight-part fantasy saga. I can't wait to read the rest of the books in the series.