This is an outstanding book about a boy who realizes he has magic within him and gets to attend a supercool boarding school. It is sort of like harry potter dont compare these two series because as similar as they can be, they can be very. Henry h neff after glimpsing a hint of his destiny in a mysterious tapestry, twelveyearold max mcdaniels becomes a student at rowan academy, where he trains in mystics and combat in preparation for war with. Max mcdaniels lives a quiet life in the suburbs of chicago until the day he stumbles upon a mysterious celtic tapestry. Buy a cheap copy of the hound of rowan book by henry h. Carla 2 4 2014 many people have commented that the hound of rowan is a harry potter knock off and i certainly cant deny that there are many parallels. The tapestry is a contemporary fantasy fiction series that follows the life of a boy named max mcdaniels. The hound of rowan is the first book in the tapestry series, written and illustrated by henry h. Max mcdaniels is visiting an art museum with his dad when he spies a mysterious celtic tapestry and is soon visited by a recruiter who wants to whisk max away to the fantastical rowan academy. This book was a really great book with lots of adventure and magic. Neff launches a scintillating series featuring ancient lore and a young boy thrust into a world of unimaginable possibility.
Having said that, the hound of rowan is still an entertaining book the first of a series to read. This queer vision of max leads him to be invited to a secret school, rowan. The hound of rowan 2007 is the first book of the tapestry series illustrated and written by american author henry h. If you have any question about this novel, please dont hesitate to contact us or translate team. Typical of young adult fiction, neff throws his main character max mcdaniels into a world. The hound of rowan book one of the tapestry youtube. Astaroth has been weakened, and the demon prusias is taking full advantage of the situation to create an empire of his own. A readers theater adaption of henry neffs the hound of. The maelstrom, the tapestry yearling books by henry h. Max mcdaniels always spends one day a year at the art institute. The hound of rowan hardcover book one of the tapestry.
The hound of rowan max mcdaniels lives a quiet life in the suburbs of chicago until the day he stumbles upon a mysterious celtic tapestry. After glimpsing a hint of his destiny in a mysterious tapestry, twelveyearold max mcdaniels becomes a student at rowan academy, where he trains in mystics and combat in preparation for war with an ancient enemy that has been kidnapping children like him. Morrow let out a surprised grunt as max wandered over to examine a framed photograph on the wall. Neff, about a twelveyearold boy named max mcdaniels who comes across a strange celtic tapestry one day in a secret room in a museum. Paperback 9232008 library binding 9252007 paperback 4 12010 paperback 4 12010. He then sees a beautiful but mysterious celtic tapestry. The series comprises of five novels, the hound of rowan, the second siege, the fiend and the forge, the. Awarded the missouri truman award and northern california book of the. Max finds a letter in his coat pocket afterwards that leads him to rowan academy, a secret school where other gifted students like him go. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the hound of rowan. The tapestry series, book 1 kindle book, adobe epub ebook, overdrive read average rating.
In addition to compelling characters and an epic story, the books are notable for combining a range of genres, including fantasy, history, mythology, folklore, and science fiction. Explore our editors picks for the best kids books of the month. However, he has to choose between studying at a school where he can hone his mysterious magical abilities with others. Neff illustrator random house books for young readers, 9780375838941, 432pp. Most of the book takes place at a private school for gifted kids and has the good versus evil theme, magical creatures, etc. Max leaned back to read, setting his watch to beep several minutes before the chimes. There he meets new people and has intersting classes all while a. Read an excerpt 1 the boy, the train, and the tapestry max mcdaniels pressed his forehead against the train window and watched storm clouds race across the yellow sky. To find out what happens next, youll have to read the hound of rowan, the first book in the tapestry series. I hope the final version provides a better characterization of david, maxs roommate, as well as the backstory for ronin think sirius black. On the whole, however, hound of rowan is a total and complete romp, well worth your time, and highly recommended for grades 4 and up. Join max on a thrilling adventure throughout the school year at rowan academy. Gentle warrior audio book tapestry romance by julie garwoodfull duration. It was published in 2008 by random house and it was nominated the 200910 texas bluebonnet award.
The hound of rowan is the first book of the tapestry series. The series comprises of five novels, the hound of rowan, the second siege, the. Max mcdaniels lives a quiet life in the suburbs of chicago, until the day he stumbles upon a mysterious celtic tapestry. Buy the hound of rowan tapestry paperback tapestry yearling books.
Author, henry neff has worked hard to create a world that exists apart from normal humans just like rick riordan succeeded in doing with percy jackson. The hound of rowan is the first book in the tapestry series, written and. It begins when our young protagonist, max mcdaniels, visits a museum with his father. Finalist for the texas bluebonnet award, missouri truman award, and northern california book of the year. Twelveyearold max mcdaniels lives a quiet life in the suburbs of chicagountil the day he stumbles upon a mysterious celtic tapestry. Many strange people are interested in max and his tapestry, and his discovery will lead him to rowan academy, a secret school where great things await him. The tapestry series is written and illustrated by henry h.
At the gate, cooper rolled down the window as the car was surrounded by grimlooking strangers. Max mcdaniels lives a quiet life in the suburbs of chicago, unt. With a soft patter, rain began to streak the glass, and the sky darkened to a bruise. Come visit sometime to read the latest chapter of the hound of rowan. His formidable armies are on the move, and rowan is in their sights. His discovery leads him to rowan academy, a secret. An imaginative fantasy adventure full of magic, mythology, brilliant new friends, and deadly new enemies. Many strange people are interested in max and his tapestry. The hound of rowan tapestry paperback tapestry yearling. Having said that, the hound of rowan is an entertaining book the first of a series to read. I only gave the hound of rowan 4 stars since, in the books that follow it, neff has shown how he can be such a cleaver and creative writer that it makes this one seem that he could have added just a bit more to this first book to get it to the level of a creativity and intrest of those that come after but not a boring book by any means, still. At the same time, max heard something crash upstairs in his room. The hound of rowan was nominated for the texas bluebonnet award.
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