The Summoning [Hardcover]

Lynne Ewing (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 263 pages
• Publisher: Hyperion Books (January 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1428740066
• ISBN-13: 978-1428740068
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This one's for the girls, October 27, 2007

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Amanda Richards (Georgetown, Guyana) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sisters of Isis: The Summoning (Sisters of Isis #1) (Hardcover)

Let's hear it for the girls - or at least for Sudi, Meri, and Dalila, three girls of high school age (and from very different backgrounds) who discover that they are descendants of the divine pharaohs of ancient Egypt, and identified by their birthmarks as Sisters of Isis.

Understandably skeptical at first, they spend the rest of the book fighting against the dark forces of the Cult of Anubis, learning spells from the Book of Thoth and practicing their new powers of transformation, while at the same time trying to lead normal teenage lives, go to parties and deal with boys.

This first book in the series is mostly about Sudi, who having recently broken up with Brian, is harboring a huge crush on Brian's friend Scott. Her story begins with a sleepwalking episode, after which she discovers an unpleasant surprise in her bed, and ends with her fighting for her life, while trying to keep her spells straight, with sometimes hilarious results.

A quick and easy read, and a good choice for girls between nine and thirteen.




Amanda Richards, October 27, 2007

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Courtesy of Teens Read Too, March 12, 2007

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TeensReadToo "Eat. Drink. Read. Be Merrier." (All Over the US & Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sisters of Isis: The Summoning (Sisters of Isis #1) (Hardcover)

We all remember the enchanting world that Lynne Ewing had brought us in Daughters of the Moon: Night Shade - Book #3 (Daughters of the Moon)and then in Sons of the Dark: Barbarian - Book #1 (Sons of the Dark). And now Ewing does it again with her new series, SISTERS OF ISIS.

Sudi never thought that one note could change her life; she just thought it would give her a chance at dating her longtime crush, Scott. But that note that fell out of her locker was not from Scott. Instead of Scott at the nice restaurant, he's replaced with Abdel and two other girls. Abdel was sent by the Hour Priest, a secret Egyptian society, to tell Sudi, along with Meri and Dalila, that they are all descendants of the Egyptian Pharaohs and have powers that only they can use to stop the Cult of Anubis.

Like any other teenager, none of the girls believe Abdel--just think Mia Thermopolis discovering she was a princess (SHUT UP!). As each girl tries to get away from Abdel, he makes sure that they each get a scroll, but of course they think nothing of it. Curiosity takes over, though, and before they know it, all three girls turn into unusual creatures: Sudi, a bird; Meri, a cat; and Dalila, a cobra. Their destiny has been set for them and if they still don't believe it, maybe the evil forces will help them figure it out.

THE SUMMONING is another great read from Lynne Ewing. The tales that Ewing brews up and the world that she creates in the SISTERS OF ISIS is even more imaginative and creative. Reading THE SUMMONING just reminds me of how Ewing can take the reader out of reality and into a fantasy that not only haunts but amazes them. THE SUMMONING is only the beginning and the next novel (Sister of Isis: Divine One - #2 (Sister of Isis)) should be just as amazing.

Reviewed by: Randstostipher "tallnlankyrn" Nguyen

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The Summoning, December 15, 2009

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Ithlilian "Ravenous Reader" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sisters of Isis: The Summoning (Sisters of Isis #1) (Hardcover)

The Summoning is a quick easy YA read staring a group of three girls that learn they are descendants of ancient Egyptians. This book is from Sudi's point of view, a pretty normal teenage girl with two twin sisters and boy problems. The size of this book and the plot led me to believe that this would be a younger teen book, but the talk of sex brings it up a notch. I don't have a problem with that, but I felt that the character maturity level didn't fit the very simplistic writing style. Everything is just barely brushed upon, and each event only lasts a few pages. The Summoning is certainly a fun read, but it's short and simplistic. It may have been better without the boyfriend drama, the angst, and the shallow characters. I really wanted to like it because of the Egyptian theme. Unfortunately, it was just ok to me, and I won't be continuing the series.