About this product

Product Identifiers

PublisherDoherty Associates, LLC, Tom & Co

ISBN-10076534775X

ISBN-139780765347756

eBay Product ID (ePID)12038515769

Product Key Features

Book TitleSeventh Son

Number of Pages256 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2003

TopicFantasy / General, Fantasy / Historical

FeaturesRevised

GenreFiction

AuthorOrson Scott Card

Book SeriesAlvin Maker Ser.

FormatMass Market

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight4.1 Oz

Item Length6.8 in

Item Width4.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceYoung Adult Audience

Dewey Edition21

Reviews"Truly marvelous and beautiful." - KLIATT "An American fantasy in the tradition of T. H. White's Sword in the Stone ." - School Library Journal "A consistently gripping tale featuring solid historical research and a keen understanding of religious experience. Another major effort by a world class talent. Highly recommended." - Booklist "Captures the essence of a world where folk magic abounds. A tribute to the art of storytelling, this is highly recommended." - Library Journal "This beguiling book recalls Robert Penn Warren in its robust blend of folktale, history, parable, personal testimony, and pioneer narrative." - Publishers Weekly, "Truly marvelous and beautiful." -KLIATT "An American fantasy in the tradition of T. H. White's Sword in the Stone." -School Library Journal "A consistently gripping tale featuring solid historical research and a keen understanding of religious experience. Another major effort by a world class talent. Highly recommended." -Booklist "Captures the essence of a world where folk magic abounds. A tribute to the art of storytelling, this is highly recommended." -Library Journal "This beguiling book recalls Robert Penn Warren in its robust blend of folktale, history, parable, personal testimony, and pioneer narrative." -Publishers Weekly

Series Volume Number1

Dewey Decimal813.5/4

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

SynopsisNow reissued: the book that introduced readers to a special child born into an alternate frontier America where folk magic works., American Library Association "Best Books for Young Adults" From the author of Ender's Game , an unforgettable story about young Alvin Maker: the seventh son of a seventh son. Born into an alternative frontier America where life is hard and folk magic is real, Alvin is gifted with the power. He must learn to use his gift wisely. But dark forces are arrayed against Alvin, and only a young girl with second sight can protect him.