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Hannah, a healer with unusual powers, leaves the wizard she has always served and, along with her animal companions, begins a journey which uncovers the truth about her real nature.
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Hannah, a healer with unusual powers, leaves the wizard she has always served and, along with her animal companions, begins a journey which uncovers the truth about her real nature.
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The literature of teen fantasy is one of adroit sensibilities and acute characterizations. While this level is frequently not achieved, especially amid the gush of fantasy released to capture the Harry Potter audience, Meredith Ann Pierce has consistently hit the mark. Her Darkangel Trilogy (The Darkangel, A Gathering of Gargoyles and The Pearl of the Soul of the World) is an eerie, adventurous and gothic feast of the imagination.

In this work we are introduced to Brown Hannah, a wispy girl who lives at the edge of the Tanglewood Forest alone with her animal companions -- a badger, a magpie and three foxlets. She thinks of herself as quite ordinary, despite her talent for herbs and healing remedies, which she dispenses to the skittish villagers that infrequently visit. Only these are special herbs -- herbs that sprout within her hair and converse with animals! Most of all, she does not believe the Tanglewood is haunted -- or populated by some great monster, a beast the villagers fear. There's only the wizard who she tends to once a month...

The Treasure at the Heart of the Tanglewood is an epic, yet folksy work that is anchored in the natural world. The journey of self-discovery Brown Hannah travels is one of the finest fantasy novels of 2001. (Joe Monti)

Publishers Weekly - Publisher's Weekly
This original and atmospheric fantasy by the author of the Darkangel and Firebringer trilogies introduces Hannah, who lives by the fearsome Tanglewood with a few talkative companion animals. Hannah doesn't age, and she has no memory of anything but this life of isolation. Once a month she plucks the flowers that grow from her head "Each yank made her whole scalp ache" and brews them into a tea for the wizard who lives deep in the woods. Hannah is an unusually compelling character: lost but self-assured, brave but deeply na ve. When she falls in love with one of the many knights who search for the treasure of the title, she begins to question the wizard's motives, eventually escaping his manipulative power and undertaking a quest to heal the knight, whom the wizard has transformed into a fox. The book loses momentum somewhat as Hannah begins her travels, largely because readers will be quicker than Hannah at piecing together the story elements. As the flowers in her hair grow unplucked, spring descends upon the land (which has been lost in an epic winter) yet she never guesses that, among other identities, she is the legendary Spring Maid of whom townspeople talk, the treasure all those knights were seeking. But this concern will trouble few readers: the prose is heady, the setting textured and the premise certain to captivate fans of the genre. Ages 12-up. (May) Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.
KLIATT
Pierce (author of The Darkangel Trilogy, the Firebringer Trilogy, and The Woman Who Loved Reindeer) returns to high fantasy with this tale of a maiden who lives deep in a forest, with green sprouts in her hair, knowledge of healing, and ignorance of her own identity. Hannah is able to speak to animals, her only companions, and once a month she visits a wizard who demands that she prepare a drink for him, a tea made from the green plants that sprout from her head and entwine with her hair. The cover, by the way, is a strikingly beautiful portrait of a young woman literally with flowers in her hair. The language is richly laden with images and references to ancient religions and folklore, especially the worship of a Mother Goddess, "Our Lady," and the Spring Maiden who makes all things on earth grow. The place, though magical, is described with references to gorse, moors, and woodlands, causing one to think of the British Isles. Descriptions are lyrical, such as the first sight of Hannah's love: "tall and hale, he had a fine-planed face with merry, darksome eyes and sable brows." YA readers (who can handle the challenging vocabulary) may find Hannah's quest for her identity strangely familiar as a universal adolescent phenomenon, even her stumbling efforts to gain experience and knowledge, driven by instinct and haunting yearnings. The animal characters are wonderful, as is Hannah's relationships to them, and they provide some comic relief to the otherwise serious narrative. KLIATT Codes: JS—Recommended for junior and senior high school students. 2001, Penguin Putnam/Viking, 184p, $16.99. Ages 13 to 18. Reviewer: Claire Rosser; March 2001 (Vol. 35 No. 2)
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Pierce's book starts out like Karen Cushman's The Midwife's Apprentice (Clarion, 1995/VOYA August 1995) as Hannah helps poor, sick people with her herbs. As the story continues, it turns into more of a fairy tale as Hannah, who has no memory of life before coming to the Tanglewood, finds out her true origin. As she travels the open road, her animal friends, to whom she can speak with her magical gifts, accompany her. This book is very good for several reasons. Hannah's curiosity about the new places she sees when she travels draws the reader deeper into the story. The way in which she encourages her animal friends to go on with their quest and in turn is encouraged by them is fascinating. Her intelligence, how she figures out her abilities, and the mystery of her background is breathtaking. I recommend this book highly to girls because the main character is a girl doing stuff on her own and with her friends. VOYA CODES: 4Q 4P M J (Better than most, marred only by occasional lapses; Broad general YA appeal; Middle School, defined as grades 6 to 8; Junior High, defined as grades 7 to 9). 2001, Viking, 272p, . Ages 12 to 15. Reviewer: Miriam Levy, Teen Reviewer SOURCE: VOYA, June 2001 (Vol. 24, No. 2)
Children's Literature
"Brown" Hannah lives in the forest. Magpie and Badger are her only companions, who care for her as she cares for the various animals who come to her for help. Villagers who are ill or troubled can also trust Hannah to give them aid. Hannah's hair is remarkable—berries, wheat, leaves and fruit are woven into its strands¾and she uses them in her potions, salves and to brew a tea that the Wizard claims from her every month. Although the Wizard calls her "daughter," Hannah does not know where she comes from. She has no kin, no friends, no suitors. When she begins to question him, the Wizard claims that he is the only companion she needs, and he goes through her hair viciously, uprooting the things he wants. This is the first time he has hurt her so badly, and she rebels. She realizes the Wizard has been lying to her all along. Suddenly she becomes Golden Hannah. When she actually leaves the Wood, her gown and other attributes become green. If the reader is accustomed to fantasy, the story will not be too confusing. But Pierce uses too many adjectives—how often must we be told that Hannah is "brown-clad," or "cloaked?" Once or twice should suffice. There are young men who appear and ride off as if pursued, seemingly not conscious of where they're going. One is injured, and Hannah heals his body but not his mind. She names him "Foxkith," and of course, he becomes an integral part of the story. A little confusing and too wordy, but quite charming and worth a try. 2001, Viking, $16.99. Ages 9 up. Reviewer: Judy Silverman
School Library Journal
Gr 8-10-Hannah lives in the heart of a forest, the Tanglewood, with a magpie, a badger, and three fox pups as her only companions. The nearby villagers seek her help as a healer but also fear her. The young woman's only other human contact is with a wizard for whom she must regularly brew a drink made from the flowers that sprout from her hair. He guards a priceless treasure and this drink gives him the strength and magical powers to keep it hidden. Strange knights come, questing after the treasure, but none return. Then a handsome young knight arrives, and Hannah falls in love with him. During his battle with the wizard, he is turned into a fox. After imprisoning the evil wizard in a cage of thorns, Hannah and her friends set off to find the Queen who sent Foxkith to the Tanglewood. A long involved journey leads them to a ruined island where Hannah at last learns of her true nature and mission in life. This is a complex story with a strong mythical theme. It puts forth the idea of an ancient earth mother who is both life giver and sustainer. If her spirit is wounded, the earth will suffer. The characters are well drawn and believable. The language is quite lovely but there are many quirky or unusual words. Likewise, the sentence structure has an archaic feel. All this takes some getting used to. Those readers who stick with the story long enough to get hooked will find it to be a well-fashioned fantasy with a particularly delightful ending.- Bruce Anne Shook, Mendenhall Middle School, Greensboro, NC Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780670892471
  • Publisher: Viking
  • Publication date: 5/1/1901
  • Series: Action Packs Series
  • Pages: 256
  • Age range: 13 - 15 Years
  • Lexile: 850L (what's this?)
  • Product dimensions: 5.75 (w) x 8.50 (h) x 0.90 (d)

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 28, 2008

    Absolutley Wonderful!!

    I think this book is totally awesome it kept me thinking about what would happen to her and her beloved Foxkith. I was surprised at the end though, i didn't want it to end. For the people who didn't like it, I'm in Middle school and i understood it, and i'm sorry you couldn't see its true beauty.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 1, 2007

    A reviewer

    I gave up on this book 3/4 of the way in because it did nothing to make me interested and the entire time I was reading it I was wishing that the agony of such a bad story would end. There is no depth or good plot lines.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 14, 2006

    A good book for rainy days

    I'd say the first half of this book is a page-turner, and the rest was just okay. A good book for a rainy day.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 3, 2004

    Haunting Tale

    Treasure at the Heart of the Tanglewood was such an AMAZING book. It literally had me in tears. It was such a beautifully written story. The characters are all so real. This is one of my all time favorite books!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 8, 2002

    Why has only one other reader written a review???

    One of the best. It tells the truth that even if you are all powerful and the entire wrld depends on you, you can have a flaw. THis book is very artfullt woven, and I recomend it to all the readers in the world(universe) who want to get a taste of a good book. I loved this book!!! IT DIDNT QUITE BEAT FIRE BRINGER THOUGH!!!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted September 3, 2001

    A Gem!

    What a delight. The language and imagery are exquisite, an excellent excuse to indulge in a fairy tale for all ages. I look forward to re-reading this timeless story over and over again. Treat yourself.

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