A Gift of Ice (The Jimmy Fincher Saga, 2) [Paperback]

James Dashner (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up | Series: Jimmy Fincher Saga

A Gift of Ice continues the fantastic journey for truth that began with A Door in the Woods and will become a four-volume series. The series has been enjoyed by readers of all ages, but it has particularly been a big hit with teenage readers. Book 2 of the Jimmy Fincher Saga Jimmy Fincher cannot be destroyed. In an impossible place under A Door in the Woods, Jimmy received the first of The Four Gifts—contributions of a mysterious and desperate people trying to save the world from an enemy unprecedented in ruthlessness. Not much is known about this enemy, or what their purposes may be. But a haunting phrase has been spoken as a warning. The Stompers are coming. Having temporarily sealed the entrance to the Black Curtain—that strange portal from whence the Stompers will come—Jimmy has fled to Japan with his family in search of The Second Gift, with only scant clues as their guide. Peril will be inescapable, mysteries will abound. Nothing can be assumed, and help will be found in the least likely of places. The weight of the world will fall upon Jimmy. He is not a wizard. He is not a mutant. He is not a genius. He is far more powerful. He is Jimmy Fincher.

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About the Author

James Dashner was born and raised in Georgia. He grew up a southerner, with five brothers and sisters, and loved every minute of it. Although he now currently resides in Utah, he will always be a southerner at heart. After high school, James attended Brigham Young University, where he went on to receive a Masters Degree in Accounting. He also took a couple of years off and served a mission in Japan. Since graduation, he has received his CPA, worked for a major audit firm, and now currently works as a financial analyst. James has been married for five years, to Lynette Anderson from West Valley City, Utah. He has two children, Wesley and Bryson. It’s a cliché, but they really are the joy of his life. James also enjoys movies, reading, going to the theater, and, above all else, sports.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Cedar Fort, Inc. (April 10, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1555177530
• ISBN-13: 978-1555177539
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #397,166 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

James Dashner is the New York Times bestselling author of The Maze Runner trilogy and The 13th Reality series. Learn more by checking out his website, www.jamesdashner.com.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Excellence Continues, January 5, 2005

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Dan Willis "Author" (Spanish Fork, Utah USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Gift of Ice (The Jimmy Fincher Saga, 2) (Paperback)

With "A Gift of Ice", James Dashner continues his excellent tale of ominous destiny and bizarre magic. More troubles await young (and semi-invincible) Jimmy Fincher in the land of Japan as he searches for the second of the four gifts he needs to save his family and all of humanity.

A great read that will be fun for kids and the adults that may end up reading it to them.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Gift of Ice ............. Molly's Reviews, June 6, 2004

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molly martin (oklahoma usa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Gift of Ice (The Jimmy Fincher Saga, 2) (Paperback)

Title: . Jimmy Fincher Safa A Gift of Ice
Interesting read ......... Recommended ........... 4 stars

The Review
Fourteen year old Jimmy Fincher and his family have been staying in Japan for a week. Jimmy discovered a conspiracy of strange men trying to open a magical door later the gift of a shield in book one have made Jimmy indestructible. The disappearance of Jimmy's friend Joseph, kidnapped by winged shadows, have left him sad. The Givers, a peculiar group dedicated to helping save the world offer some hope. Jimmy and his family have spent seven quiet days in Japan when the night silence is broken by the roar of motorcycles. Enter Kenji who announces that the Bosu Zoku have come to end Jimmy's quest against the Stompers. Jimmy discovers a little black stick belonging to Kenji is more than it might first appear. The Ka are a group sent to prepare the way for the Stompers who will come and wreak awful havoc on the earth. Jimmy's dad dreams peculiar dreams, the Geezer from Oklahoma, Joseph is returned and Jimmy has a run in with a giant money before the story ends. He receives his second gift Ice and uses his new treasure to save his family when they are abandoned on board a flying helicopter. Jimmy as the leader of the Alliance is gaining in power when Joseph announces they need to locate a ship, fast. They must get to the bottom of the sea before the Tower of Three Days collapses. The Stompers are coming and Jimmy must yet receive two more gifts.

The notion that the fate of the entire world rests on the shoulders of one youngster may seem ludicrous however I have never known a child who does not think himself invincible, nor one who does not want to be a hero to his family.

Kids will enjoy the fast paced romp beginning with Jimmy telling of the seventh day his family has spent in Japan and ending with Jimmy's desire to be given his third gift. Jimmy Fincher Safa A Gift of Ice show cases writer Dashner's fertile imagination in a well crafted tale of astonishing escapades and exceptional, well fleshed characters. This is a book sure to please youngsters in the target audience and will be a good addition to school, home and personal libraries.

Book 3 Tower of Air is next in the series.

Enjoyed the read, happy to recommend.

Reviewed by: molly martin
20+ years classroom teacher

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Book!, March 9, 2004

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Tristi Pinkston "Freelance Editor, Author" (Orem, UT United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Gift of Ice (The Jimmy Fincher Saga, 2) (Paperback)

James Dashner has done it again, only this time he did it even better. A Gift of Ice picks up where A Door in the Woods left off, with the Fincher family on their way to Japan to track down the mysterious book of the Givers and obtain the second gift. On their way, they pick up some new enemies, some whacked out motorcyclists who are bent on keeping Jimmy away from his goal. All along the ride, we are treated to the unique James Dashner voice and the Jimmy Fincher way of looking at the world. I enjoyed A Gift of Ice even more than I did A Door in the Woods, and that's saying a lot. I can't wait for the third installment. Type fast, James!