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Heroes of the Valley
By Stroud, Jonathan
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-1-42310-966-2
- Publisher
- Hyperion
REVIEWS
School Library Journal
Reviewed on January 1, 2009
Gr 5-Up Stroud turns from an alternative future London to a more traditional hero quest in this epic fantasy. Halli Sveinsson, short, squat, and dark-haired, has never truly felt a part of his tall, handsome family. He excels at harmless pranks, but when one of them sickens the arrogant son of visiting dignitaries from the house of Hakonsson, he unwittingly sets in motion events that will prompt him to leave home to avenge the murder of his uncle at the hands of Olaf Hakonss...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on January 1, 2009
Will the descendants of the "heroes"—long memorialized in bloodthirsty legend—abandon their peaceable recent traditions to turn their ploughshares into swords? Will protagonist Halli, the short, stumpy younger son of Svein's House, survive nonstop action to realize his true nature? To Stroud's credit, he keeps readers guessing—about plot turns, character revelations, and the novel's philosophical implications—through many a deftly choreographed conflict. Counterpointing the main narrati...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Starred Review on January 1, 2009
Halli, short, stumpy younger son of Svein's House, tries to avenge a murdered uncle. Halli's actions, clever and well-meaning though they are, tend to ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
