Sandry's Book (Circle of Magic Series #1)

Excellent read

This a an excellent book for both young people & adults alike. Very entertaining. Tamora Pierce is a great author to read.

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Amazing

an amazing book that pulls you in from start to finish.

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Sandry

Me like daja+tris best. Me also like briar and sandry of course.

In the book "The Circleof Magic Sandry's Book" the mai

In the book "The Circleof Magic Sandry's Book" the main characters are Sandry, Tris, Daja, and Briar. Sandry can create light and has magic with thread. Tris has magic that deals with weather. Daja's magic is with metal and Briar has magic with plants. This story takes place in a fictional place called Summersea. The kids live at the Disipline Cottage at the Winding Circle Temple. They practice their magic with Niko, Lark, Rosethorn, and Frostpine. The kids don't like each other, but will have to learn to work together when disater stikes and has them fighting to survive. I recommend this book to anyone who likes magic or adeventure books. I recommend this book because it is easy to follow, it has a lot of details, and has some humor in it.

I liked this book because of all the strong female characters

"Sandry's Book" is the first in Tamora Pierce's "Circle of Magic" quartet. (The foursome was recently followed with a sequel quartet called "The Circle Opens".) The four books do tell a series of events, but work just as well when read out of order.

The story opens with four children in four equally bad situations. As their stories unfold, the children--the daughter of a duke, a young thief, a Trader and a girl with a connection to the weather so strange that her own family abandoned her. As their stories, and magical abilities, intertwine it becomes clear that these characters have more in common than readers (or the characters themselves) would have thought.

Eventually, the children are discovered by Niklaren "Niko" Goldeye (I have been enamored with his name since I read this book when I was fourteen, still stand by the assessment that it's the best name ever). Adrift in their respective communities (or lack thereof), Niko takes them all to Winding Circle, a temple community where the children fall into a temple called Discipline where, finally, each of the four begin to find their place in the world.

Like any good fantasy, this book (and the series in general) features a lot of detail as Pierce builds a convincing world for her novel to inhabit. As a result, the story does describe the daily life and rituals of the temple. I had the misfortune of finding a negative review with the audacity to say that "Sandry's Book" focused too much on the occult. Aside from being completely inaccurate (such information comes up IN RELATION to the plot not to create some pseudo-subversive book on witchcraft), I found the trepidation distasteful and on par with saying Harry Potter should be censored because Hogwarts trains witches. Plus, aside from that, the information--like the information in so many challenged books--is harmless and only serves to teach readers something new (as every good book should).

Moving on from the issue of censorship, I liked this book because of all the strong female characters.

Three of the four main characters are girls. Not the secondary-character-type girls that sometimes populate fantasy novels of this type (a specific example being "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin). No, these girls are strong-minded and tough--two of my favorite qualities for book heroines. My personal favorite of the foursome is Tris, but Sandry is pretty cool too. A spunky noble, Sandry is an anti-princess discussion all by herself.

This book is one of the few that I feel could be solidy situated as a children's novel (although given some recent YA titles I've encountered, an argument probably could be made to place it there). The plot is straightforward, and the writing cogent, which make it ideal for a younger audience who lacks the experience to follow a winding narrative. At the same time, Pierce creates a story that is engaging and action-packed for readers of any age. I haven't gotten around to reading any of Pierce's books outside this series, but if "Sandry's Book" is any indication, I definitely should.

Hi

I love these books. They are rich and filled with details. They bring a whole new depth to magic.

All age book

I got this book because my mom is the best!

Ten times better than I expected

The description doesn't give this book the justice it deserves. I've read all of Tamora Pierce's books with the exception of the Circle book series. I loved them all, but after reading the description was always off-put to read these books, boy was I wrong to not read them! I finally caved one day when I was looking for a book and gave this one a chance... now I cant put them down! Read it, you'll be happy you did.

Andrew

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Still a great read

I reaf these books in junior high again in high school and still read them inbetween other books. I love tamora pierces works. Great books for young readers.

Great read for fantasy lover's of all ages!

This book and the other in the 'Circle of Magic' series are simply a delight to read! Makes you feel as if you are truly living the story and also follows a great moral compass! Just wish they were available in Nook format as I have all the other now except those that I've pre-ordered but haven't released yet.

great book for fantasy lovers - recommended!!

A great introduction into the magic world of the Winding Circle! Each character has his own unique character.
One wants to read more of the young protagonist, with amazing skills.. One gets pulled into the story immediately. Just in this first book the four already expirience their powers and responsibility for each other. After challenging new people, they find each other and their new teachers. After first difficulties, they grow together as a family.
Another good book about the magic world and wizards. Pierce makes one feel the characters right in front of one.

Fun for any age reader

I have not been a reader all of my life, in fact I had been in a place where reading was a challenge for most of my life. Only recently have I found such joy in reading that I find myself sneaking a paragraph/chapter on breaks. I found Tamora Pierce quite by accident with the Book Terrier.. I am hooked to say the least! I feel she has written books for both young & old. This book (being the first in this series) is something I feel any person would really enjoy.
The remaining books in the series were just delightful an escape into a magical world... this series I would Highly Recommend to anyone who enjoys a good story.

Tamora Pierce Does It Again :)

Once again Pierce gets the reader into a visual and engaging experience without fluff or drugery. She gets to the action, shows us a new world, builds full and engaging characters very quickly. Her lean and direct style pulls you along and serves up a delicious experience.
Her characters are complex and moral. This will enchant parents and kids, and encourage conversation of the best quality.
I recommend this as a read-aloud for the whole family to enjoy.
Pierce writes in series. I have this and 7 more of the series, and I'm looking forward to collecting the rest. But as usual, if you read one, you can stop without remorse. Although you will want to read them in order, each book in this series stands on its own.

A good read

The first in a series, I enjoyed this nearly as much as Pierce's Tortall series. I look forward to reading more in this series and learning about the individual characters' backgrounds and seeing how they interact.

Someone, a TOTAL bookworm

I think that this series is great no matter how terrible pro reviewers rated it. ever think that that an adults opinion? this book is clearly for 5-9 grade kids!

A reviewer

This was a wonderful book. But my favorite piece was that it was a collage of four adolecents working together. This book really touched me!

A reviewer

they were pretty good, but i don't wait for five days outside the books store to get them.

Not best ever

The Circle of Magic and Circle Opens Series are ok, but not nearly as good as her Tortall books. I would still recommend these books, but read her Tortall books first.

Sandry, a reviewer

I really enjoy Tamora Pierce's books.And to think I have the same name as one of her character is really cool.I highly recommend her books.I like how her books captivate you and take you into a whole new dofferent world. These books are amazing.