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Book Reviews of Prospero's Children (Fern Capel, Bk 1)

Prospero's Children (Fern Capel, Bk 1)
Prospero's Children - Fern Capel, Bk 1
Author: Jan Siegel
ISBN-13: 9780345439017
ISBN-10: 0345439015
Publication Date: 5/2/2000
Pages: 368
Rating:
  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
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3.5 stars, based on 16 ratings
Publisher: Del Rey
Book Type: Hardcover
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8 Book Reviews submitted by our Members...sorted by voted most helpful

3kckMom avatar reviewed Prospero's Children (Fern Capel, Bk 1) on + 16 more book reviews
I had actually read Dragon Charmer before this one, but still found this one to drag a bit at times. Overall, a good read, when added to the entire series.
katzpawz avatar reviewed Prospero's Children (Fern Capel, Bk 1) on + 281 more book reviews
This is a beautiful work of fantasy by an author who obviously loves words. Her characters are believable and the narrative flows perfectly.
reviewed Prospero's Children (Fern Capel, Bk 1) on + 11 more book reviews
GOOD FANTASY. INCORPORATES ALANTIS LEGEND INTO PRESENT DAY ADVENTURE. YOUNG HEROINE. NO LANGUAGE, VIOLENCE OR SEX TO PREVENT TEENAGE READERS.
mamadinxanth avatar reviewed Prospero's Children (Fern Capel, Bk 1) on + 12 more book reviews
Exciting fantasy. The end was not very satisfying, but that is the nature of these series. Hope to read the books that follow it.
reviewed Prospero's Children (Fern Capel, Bk 1) on + 41 more book reviews
A little slow in the beginning, otherwise a good read.
reviewed Prospero's Children (Fern Capel, Bk 1) on + 179 more book reviews
Fern and Will, the children of a feckless art dealer, find themselves sharing the remote farmhouse he has inherited with his current, and sinister, mistress. Something snuffles outside; a stone in the garden, which bears an odd resemblance to a passing tramp, moves in the night; a wolfish dog befriends them. Dreams and sleepwalking and the most remarkable videotape ever watched provide 16-year-old Fern with evidence that the world is not the controllable, rational place she thought it was--and that her own future is to be altogether more remarkable, and full of pain and wisdom, than she has expected.
flutedude04 avatar reviewed Prospero's Children (Fern Capel, Bk 1) on
I really didn't enjoy this book. I read a lot of mythical fantasy and science fiction books, but this one just didn't meet my standards. It took a while for the story to really pick up, but once it did, I wasn't as interested as I thought it would be. I forced my way through to the end; and I would never ruin it for you, but the ending just pissed me off! (Just not my cup of tea I guess.) I won't be reading the rest of the series, but give it a shot and see what you think.
reviewed Prospero's Children (Fern Capel, Bk 1) on
got the book as a gift, never got to read it