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Gods and Warriors by Michelle Paver

Gods and Warriors

by Michelle Paver

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  • Sep 2012, 320 pages
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Young Hylas - goatherd, Outsider, thief - is hunted by powerful warriors who want him dead and have kidnapped his sister. Hylas is forced to flee his home, but not before a mysterious stranger gives him a bronze dagger. While on the run, Hylas must use his skill and wits to survive a shipwreck and a great white shark attack, befriend a dolphin, and help Pirra, the runaway daughter of a High Priestess. Together with Pirra, the dolphin, and the valuable bronze sword, Hylas fights to discover why he's being hunted and find his sister before the warriors find them.

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"This first book in a new series will have natural appeal to fans of Rick Riordan’s books as well as Paver’s earlier Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series." - Booklist

"First in a planned series, Paver’s story should appeal easily to lovers of historical fantasy (and, of course, Percy Jackson fans) with its polished blend of action, ancient history, and myth." - Publishers Weekly

"Unfortunately, an uneven plot, a lack of character development and unstable fantastical elements will keep readers from fully engaging. Though the story promises much in its premise, it falls short in its execution." - Kirkus

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Jennifer

Gods and Warriors
I love this book it's awesome, it's a cool book and all the adventures you need!

Maya

Its the best
This book is the one of the greatest books I ever read, it has everything. I like to read and if you don't like it then you have a bad taste in good books.

Ravioli (I dont want to share my real name)

Gods and Warriors
No, very boring, at least to me. I did not like this book at all. I would not recommend it and if you get it for guided reading, then I suggest to read fast and get it over with. Thank you.

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Michelle Paver Author Biography

Born in Malawi to Belgian and South African parents, Michelle Paver moved to Wimbledon, England as a young girl. She was educated at The Study and Wimbledon High School. After reading biochemistry at University of Oxford, where she earned a first-class degree, she became a partner in a London law firm. Her father's death in 1996 prompted her to take a one-year sabbatical, during which she travelled around France and America and wrote her first book, Without Charity. She resigned from practicing law soon afterwards to concentrate on writing.

Since the age of ten, Paver has dreamed about running with the wild wolves in the prehistoric forest. Writing The Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series has been a way for her to fulfill this dream. To research Wolf Brother, Paver traveled through ...

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