
Adventures in myth and legend for pre-teens
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“Three cheers and a heads up for the talented authors of the Red Monocle Series!” —Midwest Book Review
”A clever brew of legendary and contemporary characters, The Taker and the Keeper will engage young readers as it conjures up a tale of righting wrongs and conquering personal fears.”
—Richard Keep,
New York Times
bestselling children’s author
“From the opening pages, readers get drawn into—and then swept away in—this fun, fast-paced adventure."
—Lisa L. Owens, children’s author, editor,
book reviewer
“The monocle is the lens through which the young protagonists fall, like Alice through the rabbit hole, into vivid explorations of stories and myth.”
—Sara Fasy, Atención San Miguel
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Award-Winning Finalists in the
"Children's Book Series"
category of the
2011
International Book Awards
FREE DOWNLOADS (pdf files): The study guide includes notes about the authors, the inspiration, and the story, a character list, 28 discussion questions, and topics for research and activites, including the legend, chivalry, the effects of stories, Joseph Campbell's call to adventure and the monomyth, the traits of heroes and villains, and real-life heroes.
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More information on the history of Arthurian legends, a summary of the legend,
and how the legend relates to Joseph Campbell's description of the "monomyth." Download Notes
Authors comments on why they write about stories.
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Quotes about the importance of stories from other books by these authors. Download Words About Stories
A brief excerpt from The Taker and the Keeper:
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