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The Silver Sea
The Silver Sea
Author: Julia Golding
Freydis has been left for dead following a raid on her father’s stronghold Her brother has been taken prisoner. Her father, a Viking leader, is bent on revenge and takes her on his quest, giving her Enno -- a most unusual slave -- to protect her. As the hunt for her brother becomes more desperate, Freydis and Enno draw closer together. But...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780761457251
ISBN-10: 0761457259
Publication Date: 2010
Pages: 334
Reading Level: Young Adult
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Publisher: Marshall Cavendish Children's Books
Book Type: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 1
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Reviewed by Jennifer Rummel for TeensReadToo.com

Freydis's father has never warmed to her. Still, his anger shocks her when he returns home to find their village destroyed and his daughter the only survivor. Never mind that Freydis is badly hurt. She takes her father's words bravely, but it breaks her heart.

She doesn't know what happened to her brother. Her father will take to the seas searching for him. At first, he wants to leave her behind, but Blue Man, the slave he bought her, convinces him to take her along.

They head North. Blue Man and Freydis forge a strange friendship. Blue Man's pride makes him refuse to believe he's less of a man because he's a slave. Freydis doesn't push the issue; in fact, she enjoys their discussions.

When the two are left together with another Viking tribe, they realize their fates are entwined. They also begin to unravel a prophecy of two wolves who will engage in a great battle between her father's enemy and those loyal to him.

THE SILVER SEA has a similar feel to Golding's previous novel, DRAGONFLY. This historical fiction portrays the Vikings in an engrossing manner, complete with raids, small tribes defending themselves, and pirates searching for revenge. The chapters alternate perspectives between Freydis, Enno (Blue Man), and Toki (Freydis's brother). All three must overcome danger and betrayal. They forge deep friendships, and they must find their inner strength and stand firmly for their beliefs.


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