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The Isle Of Illusion

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"'Soon we will be everywhere!' she hissed. 'Very soon...'" - Amarantz

In this second book of the DELTORA SHADOWLANDS trilogy Lief, Barda and Jasmine must journey to find the second piece of the Pirran Pipe, the only thing the Shadow Lord fears on his own territory. But to get it they must face the horrifying Isle of Illusion.

Emily Rodda tells this story with terrific fluency. The SHADOWLANDS trilogy is a lot darker than the original series and is a bit more graphic but still it should appeal to many children. This adventure is intermitten with scenes from Del which tells of Sharn and Marilen's search to find a mysterious poisoner loose in the palace. But this new plan of the Shadow Lord's is doomed to sorely test them.

In this book, Lief, Barda, and Jasmine face even more dangers and make more frineds. The first tribe said that this tribe would most likely murder them on site, and bred evil monsters in the sea. None of this is true. While they discover the truth about the island, they are in grave danger. I very much enjoyed this book, and very much recommend it.

I greatly enjoyed this book and reccomend it to all. In this book, Lief, Barda, And Jasmine continue their underground route to the Shadowlands, They've been told what to expect but are still not sure, until they find what they're looking for, or at least that's what they thought......

When I was in 4th and 5th grade I discovered the original series of Deltora and loved it. And it turns out that these extra books that add on to the story are just as good and fun to read... even when I'm a sophomore in college!!! Thank you so much for the fast shipping, good price, and of most of all a GREAT story!

In this book, Leif Barda and Jasmine are ventureing to a whole new island to get the stem of the Perrian Pipe, the only thing to stop the shadow lord. The have already recovered the mouthpeice of the pipe from the Plumes. Now they are going to the iland of Aron, where they face more dangers, and make new friends. I totally recomend this book, and I think it is a good book for all kids from third grade to any upper grade. This book is a great adventure book, and I hope that everyone likes it as much as I do. To figure out what happens, all you have to do is read the book. This is truly a book you would want to read over and over again!

Gillian T.

The Shadowlands sequence really picks up the pace in the second installment in a mindblowing fantasy that takes place in two worlds--a raft-dwelling society obsessed with truth and a beautiful, enchanted island that is not what it appears. This is a book that really gets into some pretty intense themes, and the action is as equally delightful.

I thought this book was pretty nice and okay. It might not be as good as the Cavern of the Fear but it's still worth reading. Even though this lacked adventure a little it's still fun and adventurous. Please read this book, I'm sure you won't regret it!

Lief, Barda and Jasmine are now on their way to find the second piece of the magical Pirran Pipe.To do this, they must sail to an island, which is rumoured that the civilians breed evil monsters, to kill intruders.Lief, Barda and Jasmine find themselves getting eaten by man-eating slugs and other vicious monsters.But when they reach the island, they see the picture of poor and innocent people, trapped under a veil of darkness and light, where magical and evil man-eating spiders terrorize them and stomp the ground, to name themselves as master.To find the second piece and save the innocent people, Lief, Barda and Jasmine mustdestroy these spiders to enter the evil Isle of Illusion.I found thois book lacking any adventure or might, I know that the characters have gone a little simple and boring and this book, to me was dissapointing.But everyone has their own oppinion, and you may love it!

Now if you've seen the title of this review and my rating don't get me wrong I love DELTORA. It's just that I hate this book. It was awful and the only reason I don't give it one star is I have to give the benefit of the doubt: it's Deltoran! If you just read THE CAVERN OF THE FEAR and wish to purchase THE ISLE OF ILLUSION (which is no doubt the case) take my advice and don't. It's completely horrible and not worthy of having DELTORA at the top. Just keep on truckin' to THE SHADOWLANDS that you'll find if you scroll up a little. Trust me the one part where there is action is in the three chapters before the last and the rest of it is dull and boring. I beg of you DO NOT READ THIS BOOK!

This book is not top quility i agree but it is good and if you read the series that comes before it the characters and plot make more sense. I also agree that Tamora Pierce is waaaaaaaay better than Emily Rodda but she is worth it. I wouldn't buy this book but it is worth borrowing from the library.