{"id":2394,"date":"2010-05-30T18:53:04","date_gmt":"2010-05-30T22:53:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.amberstults.com\/?p=2394"},"modified":"2010-05-30T18:53:04","modified_gmt":"2010-05-30T22:53:04","slug":"the-bag-of-bones-vivian-french","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.amberstults.com\/?p=2394","title":{"rendered":"The Bag of Bones &#8211; Vivian French"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Title:<\/strong> <em>The Bag of Bones<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Author:<\/strong> Vivian French<br \/>\n<strong>Publisher:<\/strong> Candlewick Press<br \/>\n<strong>Source:<\/strong> Columbus\u00c2\u00a0Metropolitan Library<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amberstults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/The-Bag-of-Bones.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2395\" title=\"The Bag of Bones\" src=\"http:\/\/www.amberstults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/The-Bag-of-Bones.jpg\" alt=\"The Bag of Bones Book Cover\" width=\"140\" height=\"207\" \/><\/a>\u00c2\u00a0This author was recommended to\u00c2\u00a0 me by a Columbus NaNoWriMo&#8217;er.\u00c2\u00a0 She thought I&#8217;d be interested in French&#8217;s work based on my 2008 NaNo project\u00c2\u00a0in which\u00c2\u00a0a widow finds out her husband was keeping a magical secret before his death and she must continue his work.<\/p>\n<p>This is the second book in a series that takes place in the Five Kingdoms.\u00c2\u00a0 Witches are commonplace but only do good magic that provide cures.\u00c2\u00a0 Witches who live outside of the Five Kingdoms can perform Deep Magic which is done for selfish or vengeful reasons.\u00c2\u00a0 Deep Magic has been outlawed within the borders of the Five Kingdoms.\u00c2\u00a0 Deep Magic witches, werewolves and sorcerers were banished years before this story takes place.<\/p>\n<p>Queen Bluebell is ready to announce the female heir to the kingdom but her daughter ran off while still young.\u00c2\u00a0 Only a male baby with one of her royal shoes was ever found.\u00c2\u00a0 Meanwhile, a witch who performs Deep Magic has crossed into the Five Kingdoms decides she wants to be named the next heir.\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This book has rats, bats, a troll and orphans.\u00c2\u00a0 The black and white drawings add to the story.\u00c2\u00a0 This book is geared towards young adults and I would have enjoyed it more if I were closer in age to the intended audience.\u00c2\u00a0 It has humor to lighten things up.\u00c2\u00a0 This is heavily plotted with enough character development to get the reader to like or dislike some characters.\u00c2\u00a0 My favorite books make me feel something for the characters too.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Title: The Bag of Bones Author: Vivian French Publisher: Candlewick Press Source: Columbus\u00c2\u00a0Metropolitan Library \u00c2\u00a0This author was recommended to\u00c2\u00a0 me by a Columbus NaNoWriMo&#8217;er.\u00c2\u00a0 She thought I&#8217;d be interested in French&#8217;s work based on my 2008 NaNo project\u00c2\u00a0in which\u00c2\u00a0a widow finds out her husband was keeping a magical secret before his death and she must&hellip; 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