A Solid Adventure
Fiction – Juvenile - High Fantasy
8 - 12
131 pages
2002
Deltora Quest #1
Literary Awards:
West Australian Young Readers' Book Award (WAYRBA) for Younger Readers
(2002)
Only the jeweled Belt of
Deltora can stop the plans of the dastardly Shadow Lord, but the gems were
stolen long ago and hid around the land.
Who will have the courage to face overwhelming obstacles and make the
belt whole once again?
While this book didn’t move
me like Rowan of Rin it still was a
fun adventure story and opens up the reader to the elaborate world of Deltora. Ms. Rodda as always is a master world
builder, with lovely visuals, interesting characters and a land full of
wonder.
Ms. Rodda’s writing effortless
writing and quick pace kept my attention and wanting to know what happens
next. I like that the backstory started
far enough back for the reader to really understand what was at stake and how
easily woven it was into the first few pages.
The backstory also helps set a dramatic, pivotal point setting the stage
for change and conquest. Also, having
the story on the shorter side will help it appeal to younger readers with
shorter attention spans.
Another great thing about this book is that it
is a bit older so its’ series is finished along with a couple of others
revolving around the same characters.
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