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The fall of the Readers / Django Wexler ; illustrations by Alexander Jansson.
"After defeating her Uncle Geryon, Alice faces the collective might of all the Old Readers and, in order to save the magic creatures she promised to help, must go on a quest to find a force strong enough to overturn the Old Readers once and for all"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780399539206 (hardback) :
- Physical Description: 358 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
- Publisher: New York, New York : Kathy Dawson Books, [2017]
- Copyright: ©2017
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| Subject: | Magic > Fiction. Libraries > Fiction. Books and reading > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Fantasy fiction. Action and adventure fiction. |
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- 4 of 4 copies available at South Central Regional Library.
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- 0 current holds with 4 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altona Library | J F Wex v.4 (Text) | 35864002293668 | Junior Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Miami Library | J F Wex v.4 (Text) | 35864002293676 | Junior Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Morden Library | J F Wex v.4 (Text) | 35864002293684 | Junior Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
| Winkler Library | J F Wex v.4 (Text) | 35864002293452 | Junior Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Horn Book Guide Reviews : Horn Book Guide Reviews 2018 Spring
Alice, leading a group of Reader apprentices rebelling against their masters, helps catlike library guardian Ending win control of the binding that keeps her kind enslaved. But is Ending entirely trustworthy? Wexler's unique magical framework and wealth of imaginary creatures keep the fantasy tetralogy feeling fresh, while the characters' poignant sacrifices in this climactic final volume will keep readers enthralled. Copyright 2018 Horn Book Guide Reviews. - Kirkus Reviews : Kirkus Reviews 2017 September #1
Alice Creighton finds out surprising truths about her own origins in this fourth and final book in the Forbidden Library series. No longer controlled by her master, Geryon, who is now trapped in the book The Infinite Prison, the white girl is free to take input from the labyrinthine called Ending, the library's guardian, who urges her to liberate its kind from the Readers. It seems like a good idea at the time, as does confronting and unraveling the Great Binding. But Alice finds out that being a leader means taking on continuous responsibility and making practical choices in everyone's best interest, even when it's not so easy to figure out whom to trust and not so wise to be led by longings for revenge. The pacing of this volume gets uneven at times, as long, drawn-out scenes are interspersed with concentrated chunks of new information. But Wexler successfully keeps the book, reader, and library metaphors central, while highlighting Alice's growth as chief decision-maker, v isionary and risk-taker. Three cheers for a female protagonist who demonstrates strong leadership skills without losing the prospect of love or friendship. (Fantasy. 10-14) Copyright Kirkus 2017 Kirkus/BPI Communications. All rights reserved.
