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Runemarks (Runemarks, Bk 1)
Runemarks - Runemarks, Bk 1
Author: Joanne Harris
Seven o’clock on a Monday morning, five hundred years after the end of the world, and goblins had been at the cellar again. . . . Not that anyone would admit it was goblins. In Maddy Smith’s world, order rules. Chaos, old gods, fairies, goblins, magic, glamours -- all of these were supposedly vanquished centuries ago. — But Maddy know...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780375844447
ISBN-10: 0375844449
Publication Date: 1/8/2008
Pages: 544
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
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3.9 stars, based on 7 ratings
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Book Type: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 0
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GeniusJen avatar reviewed Runemarks (Runemarks, Bk 1) on + 5322 more book reviews
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Reviewed by Randstostipher "tallnlankyrn" Nguyen for TeensReadToo.com

Born with a runemark that would have had her slaughtered if she was an animal, Maddy was different from everyone in her village. Her magic didn't help her blend in much, either... well, it did help the people whenever goblins were around.

Earlier in her life, Maddy was an acquaintance with a traveler, One-Eye, who became her mentor. He told her all about the runemarks and the Norse Legends that contain the Gods that are currently banned and erased by the leaders of the Ragnarok town.

Odin would like Maddy to help him find treasure, where the goblins are, and to find the Norse Gods. Their adventures begin by entering Red Horse Hill. She just doesn't know it yet, but Maddy will soon find herself up against forces of evil and the prospects of a world about to end. All she has to do is summon up the Seven Sleepers, if possible, to help go against the newest evil, the Nameless, who want to erase all the supernatural for good.

Born as an outcast, Maddy is ready to conquer what is ahead, ready to show that being different is better than being like everyone else.

RUNEMARKS is an exciting read for all ages, building on a world full of magic and imagination. It's a breath of fresh air to have a heroine as the main character who must go against evil to save her town. Although I never knew that there was such thing as Norse mythology, this novel explains most of it, making it fully captivating.

A great read for those who enjoy a creative world.
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bookmuncher avatar reviewed Runemarks (Runemarks, Bk 1) on + 64 more book reviews
A wonderful, complex and beautifully written fantasy based on Norse mythology. Highly recommended!


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