Why we like it!
It is an engaging story with characters who are good role models for young children. The magic and adventure are appealing but there is not the same element of darkness that you find in Harry Potter (the series we read before Beast Quest). There is destruction and violence but it is balanced by more hopefulness and goodness than in the Potter books.
One aspect that my son likes very much is that in order to "win" the hero does not need to kill the beasts. He only must unlock a magical collar that makes the beast "bad". Once the beast is freed then it becomes a guardian for the kingdom.
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Tartok The Ice Beast (Beast Quest)
Amazon Price: $4.99 (as of 12/19/2009)
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Beast Quest
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We read a couple chapters of the Beast Quest Series by Adam Blade each night and it always leaves my son wanting more. The characters, adventures, and beasts have truly captivated his imagination and he often incorporates Beast Quest stories into his...
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Adam Blade
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My 8-year-old son has become quite the Adam Blade fan. After finishing up the Harry Potter series, we looked around for a new series and selected Blade's Beast Quest series. We read a couple chapters every night and it always leaves my son wanti...
Is there a real ice beast?
The Yeti or Abominable Snowman is a mythological creature and an ape-like cryptid said to inhabit the Himalayan region of Nepal and Tibet. The names Yeti and Meh-Teh are commonly used by the people indigenous to the region, and are part of their history and mythology. Stories of the Yeti first emerged as a facet of Western popular culture in the 19th century.
The scientific community largely regards the Yeti as a legend, given the lack of evidence,. yet it remains one of the most famous creatures of cryptozoology. The Yeti may be considered a sort of parallel to the Bigfoot legend of North America.
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- Adam Blade | Scholastic.com
- Adam Blade was born in Hastings, England. Growing up near the site of the 1066 battle, he became interested in the history of knights. Combined with his hobby researching mythological beasts, he had plenty of inspiration for the adventure stories he started to write as a child.
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- Beast Quest is a new series of epic fantasy stories for young readers. It follows Tom, the young hero, and his friend Elenna on their quest to liberate the
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Fetching blurbs now... please stand byLove it! Great read.
T.A says:
Great book! Tartok help defeated Arachnid in book 11.
Posted August 26, 2009
Tartok and Arachnid says:
Great book! Tartok helped defeated Arachnid in book 11.
Posted August 26, 2009
Befuell says:
AWESOME the tagus the night horse 4
Posted January 15, 2009
jeremy says:
READ IT
Posted July 04, 2008
jeremy says:
its da best man
Posted July 04, 2008
Sorry, not my cup of tea.
cammy cookie says:
rubbish
Posted June 28, 2008
What is a quest?
:This article discusses significance-laden journeys. For other meanings see Quest (disambiguation)
In mythology and literature a quest ? a journey towards a goal ? serves as a plot device and (frequently) as a symbol. Quests appear in the folklore of every nationJosepha Sherman, Once upon a Galaxy p 142 ISBN 0-87483-387-6 and also figure prominently in non-national cultures. In literature, the objects of quests require great exertion on the part of the hero, and the overcoming of many obstacles, typically including much travel especially over a body of water.
Travel also allows the storyteller to showcase exotic locations and cultures (an objective of the narrator, not of the character).Michael O. Riley, Oz and Beyond: The Fantasy World of L. Frank Baum, p 178-9, ISBN 0-7006-0832-X
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- T.A T.A Aug 26, 2009 @ 7:26 am
- Great book! Tartok helped defeat Arachnid in book 11.
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