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Four young misfits find themselves living in a strictly disciplined temple community where they become friends while also learning to do crafts and to use their powers, especially magic.
With her gift of weaving silk thread and creating light, Sandry is brought to the Winding Circle community. There she meets Briar, a former thief who has a way with plants; Daja, an outcast gifted at metalcraft; and Tris, whose connection with the weather unsettles everyone; including herself. At Winding Circle, the four misfits are taught how to use their magic--and to trust each other. But then disaster strikes their new home. Can Sandry weave together four kinds of magical power and save herself, her friends, and the one place they have ever been accepted?
With her gift of weaving silk thread and creating light, Sandry is brought to the Winding Circle community. There she meets Briar, a former thief who has a way with plants; Daja, an outcast gifted at metalcraft; and Tris, whose connection with the weather unsettles everyone; including herself. At Winding Circle, the four misfits are taught how to use their magic--and to trust each other. But then disaster strikes their new home. Can Sandry weave together four kinds of magical power and save herself, her friends, and the one place they have ever been accepted?
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Barbara S. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Four children from different walks of life - a thief (Briar), a noble (Sandry), a seafarer (Daja) and an outcast (Tris) - all end up at the Winding Circle school. This is a school for mages to learn their craft though none of these four currently know that they are mages.
This is the first book in the Circle of Magic Quartet. It is really just an introduction of the children and the school. Though they do perform great magic to save themselves at the end.
I think it is well written and draws you into this magical world. The very real problems facing school-age children - bullying, humiliation, unfounded accusations - are handled realistically. All in all, a very good start to this series
Sarah P. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
This book begins another excellent series by Tamora Pierce. Sandy's Book kicks off the story of four magical young people, all suffering from the loss of their families, in one way or another, and how they come to form a family of their own. It pulls the reader in and makes you want to move on the the next book quickly, so the spell will not be broken. Highly recommended.
Jessie S. (
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This was an enjoyable read, though I think it focused more on introducing the children and their crafts than actually having a plot or conflict, which made reading a bit tedious. While I can appreciate the attention the author pays to describing the craft work, it almost felt like too much detail, especially since I had trouble visualizing what was actually occurring in regards to the weaving and smith work. Though I had trouble getting into this book, I did continue on to the second book in the series, which I enjoyed much more.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is the first novel in Tamora Pierce's "Circle of Magic" series, serving as an introduction into her magical world. A nice addition to any Young Adult library.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Here begins the tale of Daja, Briar, Tris, and Sandry, four children brought to Winding Circle Temple for training in crafts and magic. They are outcasts in their homeland. But in this magical place, they are valued and respected for their special powers.
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Emily G. (Tamora Pierce is one of my favorite authors, and all four of the circle of magic books are amazing. I love them!
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