Adventures in myth and legend for pre-teens
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”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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“Written to appeal to an audience age 8 and up, The Taker and the Keeper is part of an award-winning group of juvenile literature that promises to continue educating and enchanting young readers. The plot is tight, the writing is fluid, the action is packed, the suspense is palpable, and the novel ends with the three magic words ‘to be continued...’ Three cheers and a heads up for the talented authors of the Red Monocle Series!”
—Midwest Book Review
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Middle-schoolers Gregory Guest and Yolanda Torres have no intention of becoming heroes overnight. But as the only kids in Bainesboro who see that the world has gone horribly wrong, what choice do they have?
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| Aided by their eccentric science teacher and Gregory’s trusty red monocle, Gregory and Yolanda travel into the King Arthur legend to save today’s “real” world from a legendary threat. As they ally themselves with the magician Merlin and his young apprentice to thwart the sorceress Morgan le Fay’s machinations, these reluctant heroes must set whole worlds right again. |
The Taker and the Keeper is the first novel in
Coleman and Perrin’s Red Monocle series. Soon to follow is The Death of the Good Wizard, in which Gregory and his friends continue to explore the legends and history behind the King Arthur story. The Invisible Foe introduces Gregory to the African trickster Anansi, who first unleashed stories into the world. In further Red Monocle books, young readers will delight in great myths and legends from cultures around the world
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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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