Snake (The Five Ancestors, Book 3) [Library Binding]

Jeff Stone (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up | Series: The Five Ancestors, Book 3

Twelve-year-old Seh is a snake-style master and a keeper of secrets. Close-lipped and ever-watchful, he has used his highly attuned senses to collect information about his brothers, his temple, and even Grandmaster. Now, with the temple and Grandmaster gone, Seh sheds his orange robe like an old skin, joins a bandit gang, and meets a mysterious woman whose name means Cobra—all the while trying to stay one step ahead of vengeful Ying!


From the Hardcover edition.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"TIGER: Tiger clips along at lightening pace - Eoin Colfer" --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

Jeff Stone practices the martial arts daily. He has worked as a photographer, an editor, a maintenance man, a technical writer, a ballroom dance instructor, a concert promoter, and a marketing director for companies that design schools, libraries, and skateboard parks. Like the heroes of The Five Ancestors series, Mr. Stone was adopted when he was an infant. He began searching for his birthmother when he was 18; he found her 15 years later. The author lives with his wife and two children in Carmel, IN.


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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Library Binding: 208 pages
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers (March 14, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0375930752
• ISBN-13: 978-0375930751
• Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 0.8 x 8.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,206,771 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jeff Stone lives in the Midwest with his wife and two children and practices the martial arts daily. Though Mr. Stone isn't Chinese, his wife is. She's from Hong Kong and speaks Cantonese, Mandarin, and English fluently. They have two children, a daughter age 5 and a son age 3. Both children speak Cantonese and English. Mr. Stone thinks his English skills are pretty good, but his Cantonese still needs a lot of work.
Like the Five Ancestors, Mr. Stone was adopted as an infant. He began searching for his birth mother when he was eighteen and found her fifteen years later.
Mr. Stone has worked as a photographer, an editor, a maintenance man, a technical writer, a ballroom dance instructor, a concert promoter, and a marketing director for companies that design schools, libraries, and skateboard parks.
When he isn't busy hiking, fishing, reading, playing sports, practicing martial arts, or traveling to Hong Kong with his wife and two children, Mr. Stone can usually be spotted writing at home.

Customer Reviews

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Snake is the best of the three books so far!, March 20, 2006

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Snake (The Five Ancestors, Book 3) (Hardcover)

I thought the first two books were exciting but this one is really action-packed. If you liked the others you should definately read this one. It takes the story of the five ancestors to all different places. The only thing wrong with the book is that it could be longer. I didn't want it to end. I can't wait for Crane to come out.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FIve Ancestors Snake by Jeff Stone, April 25, 2006

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Snake (The Five Ancestors, Book 3) (Hardcover)

Snake was the most thrilling book yet in the Five Ancestors series.Basically, the whole story starts out at Cangzhen temple where five young monks have to flee after it was destroyed by a traitor.Each of them hurry into a forest and seperate in order to learn about there forgotten past.I like this book the most because it is full of awesome action pact events. BUT, don't feel that's all it's about.It's chock full of secrets that are yet to unfold. I can't wait for Crane to come out.I also suggest you get The previous books in the series which are Tiger and Monkey. Read this book with great care and an open mind.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read, March 10, 2007

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Snake (The Five Ancestors, Book 3) (Paperback)

The five ancestors series is an incredibly amazing book! I am a personal lover of hard fantasy but Jeff Stone has certainly piqued my interest. I suggest this as a great gift for any avid reader, or just a book for yourself.
Snake is certainly the best book in the series that I have read, and the first two are worth reading just to get to this book! The first five are of course great reads themselves, but Snake is on my favorite reads list. I can't wait to read Crane, the next in the series.
The series takes place in ancient China, after the destruction of Canghzan temple. The only survivors are 5 warrior monks, Fu, Malao, Seh, Hok, and Long, each a master of Tiger, Monkey, Snake, Crane, or Dragon kung-fu respectively.
This is great for any action-lover, fiction reader, or even a fantasty-lover. A must-read for all ages!