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Posted April 26, 2009
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This was an entertaining read, not too much dialogue. Still have to find out what Crescent Valley is.........
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Reviewed by Jocelyn Pearce for TeensReadToo.com
Jennifer Scales is just like any other fourteen-year-old girl. She's going through some...changes. But it's all normal, right? <BR/><BR/>Not exactly. In JENNIFER SCALES AND THE ANCIENT FURNACE (don't let the title keep you away; it's not what it sounds like), Jennifer's parents tell her some...surprising news. She's going to be changing a lot more than most people do at her age. In fact, she's going to be getting scales, horns, and claws--at least some of the time. Jennifer is a weredragon, from her dad's side of the family (her mom never has a tail the way Jennifer and her father do), and her parents waited to tell her until the day of her first morph. Whenever there's a crescent moon, Jennifer, her father, her grandfather, and so many other seemingly normal people turn into dragons. <BR/><BR/>That gives Jennifer a lot to deal with. She's got her friends (who she can't tell), school, and, well, being a fourteen-year-old girl. She's got to put her life on hold, though, when she goes to her grandfather's farm to become a dragon, and learn the skills she needs for that (at first, even standing up is hard!). Jennifer (and all weredragons) also has some ancient enemies, though: beaststalkers (humans with the power to hunt weredragons) and werearachnids (people who turn into giant spiders every crescent moon). As if starting high school wouldn't be hard enough! <BR/><BR/>JENNIFER SCALES AND THE ANCIENT FURNACE is a fast-paced story that I read all in one sitting! The writing isn't particularly remarkable, but it's simple enough to keep the reader focused on the story. The characters all seem pretty realistic, if a bit removed from the narrative. The idea is pretty original--a great spin-off of the less original, and more often written about, idea of werewolves. MaryJanice Davidson and Anthony Alongi's writing allows the reader to easily suspend disbelief, and every bit of the story seems as if it could be happening right now, despite what common sense tells us. <BR/><BR/>This is a fantastic and unique young adult fantasy novel that every fantasy fan (and perhaps those new to fantasy) should read! If you do, you'll certainly want to pick up the next book in the series, JENNIFER SCALES AND THE MESSENGER OF LIGHT.
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Posted October 22, 2007
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Jennifer Scales is just like any other fourteen-year-old girl. She's going through some...changes. But it's all normal, right? Not exactly. In JENNIFER SCALES AND THE ANCIENT FURNACE (don't let the title keep you away it's not what it sounds like), Jennifer's parents tell her some...surprising news. She's going to be changing a lot more than most people do at her age. In fact, she's going to be getting scales, horns, and claws--at least some of the time. Jennifer is a weredragon, from her dad's side of the family (her mom never has a tail the way Jennifer and her father do), and her parents waited to tell her until the day of her first morph. Whenever there's a crescent moon, Jennifer, her father, her grandfather, and so many other seemingly normal people turn into dragons. That gives Jennifer a lot to deal with. She's got her friends (who she can't tell), school, and, well, being a fourteen-year-old girl. She's got to put her life on hold, though, when she goes to her grandfather's farm to become a dragon, and learn the skills she needs for that (at first, even standing up is hard!). Jennifer (and all weredragons) also has some ancient enemies, though: beaststalkers (humans with the power to hunt weredragons) and werearachnids (people who turn into giant spiders every crescent moon). As if starting high school wouldn't be hard enough! JENNIFER SCALES AND THE ANCIENT FURNACE is a fast-paced story that I read all in one sitting! The writing isn't particularly remarkable, but it's simple enough to keep the reader focused on the story. The characters all seem pretty realistic, if a bit removed from the narrative. The idea is pretty original--a great spin-off of the less original, and more often written about, idea of werewolves. MaryJanice Davidson and Anthony Alongi's writing allows the reader to easily suspend disbelief, and every bit of the story seems as if it could be happening right now, despite what common sense tells us. This is a fantastic and unique young adult fantasy novel that every fantasy fan (and perhaps those new to fantasy) should read! If you do, you'll certainly want to pick up the next book in the series, JENNIFER SCALES AND THE MESSENGER OF LIGHT. **Reviewed by: Jocelyn Pearce
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Anonymous
Posted April 3, 2007
BEST SERIES EVER besides Harry Potter. A MUST READ series!
This series is a must read. I read this book in three days! thats how good this book was. i was also thinking that like the harry potter series and eragon series and the narnia series, that they should make this series a movie. i wanted to get that statment to the author but dont have the email adress. this would make a great movie!!!!!!
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Anonymous
Posted August 31, 2006
Definetly Good Enough
Golly! She really starts out bratty. I'm glad when she finally improves her attitude. Because she is 14 not 3. Despite that I really did enjoy this book. The battle in the end was very well thought out and the rest of the book was pretty good.
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Anonymous
Posted November 12, 2005
great and fast read
this book was very fun to read and very fast-paced, although i think the end was too abrupt. still, this is a good book for those that love fantasy
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Anonymous
Posted September 20, 2005
great new fantasy team!!
This is a wonderful book! Mary Janice Davidson is primarily known for her spicy paranormal romance books (none of which you'd let your teenager read...well you shouldn't let your teenager read. I guess I can't speak for everyone.)This book has none of her weaknesses little or no description and an abrupt ending)and all of her strengths. This must be the contribution of Anthony Alongi. The story reads nothing like anything Ms Davidson would have written on her own and the reader definitely benefits from the writing of her husband. They have captured what it is like to be a teenager dealing with parents during a difficult time of your life. The teens act like teens and the parents act like parents. You can see and understand everyone's point of view. Often when writing for teens the parents are made out to be so terrible that you can't imagine having parents like that or being a parent like that. These are real people dealing with extraordinary circumstances. It's witty, creative, well thought out fantasy. I can't wait until the next in the series comes out. YES! It's the 1st of what I hope is a long long series. The world deserves more fantasy written for intelligent teens that treats them like intelligent teens.
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Anonymous
Posted August 9, 2005
Great book for kids and adults!
I just got finished reading Jennifer Scales to my daughter and we both loved it. She really enjoyed the characters and the funny moments while Jennifer learned to be a dragon. A nice, fun book that everyone will enjoy. Reccomended!
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