Tartok The Ice Beast (Beast Quest) [Mass Market Paperback]

Adam Blade (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up

One boy's journey to help his village becomes a quest to save the kingdom. Features a fearsome new beast in every book!

Even the most remote parts of the kingdom have not been spread from Malvel's wrath. The great ice flats have been thrown into chaos. Most of the people have fled, fearing for their lives. The dangerous weather changes and mysterious midnight attacks have driven most of them away. But if Tom and Elenna cannot stop the Ice Beast, the effects will be felt far beyond the frozen North.

As they strive to find a way to free Arcta from the evil enslavement to the dark wizard Malvel, Tom learns more about his mysterious father--and his own destiny as well.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Adam Blade is in his late twenties, and was born in Kent, England. His parents were both history teachers and amateur artists, and Adam grew up surrounded by his father's paintings of historic English battles - which left a lifelong mark on his imagination. He was also fascinated by the ancient sword and shield that hung in his father's office. Adam's father said they were a Blade family heirloom. Sadly, Adam does not have his own Fire-Dragon or Horse-Man. But he really wishes he did!

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks (December 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0439024579
• ISBN-13: 978-0439024570
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #170,976 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #71 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Obsessions > Monsters
  • #82 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Literature > Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths > Dragons

More About the Author

Adam Blade is in his late twenties, and was born in Kent, England. His parents were both history teachers and amateur artists, and Adam grew up surrounded by his father's paintings of historic English battles - which left a lifelong mark on his imagination. He was also fascinated by the ancient sword and shield that hung in his father's office. Adam's father said they were a Blade family heirloom. As a boy, Adam would spend days imagining who could have first owned the sword and shield. Eventually, he created a character - Tom, the bravest boy warrior of them all. The idea for Beast Quest was born. hen Adam grew up and decided that he wanted to be a writer, he was stuck for ideas - until he remembered the old sword and shield, and the imaginary boy he had created when he was young. Adam decided to bring Tom fully to life so that readers could go on the kind of adventures that he always wanted to when he was that age... And still does, even though he's grown up! When he's not writing Beast Quest books, Adam enjoys visiting museums and ancient battle sites. His main hobbies are fencing and football. He also spends a lot of time at home running around after his two exotic pets - a tarantula named Ziggy, and a capuchin monkey named Omar. These little rascals were the inspiration for two of the Beasts that Tom faces on his Quest - Arachnid and Claw. adly, Adam does not have his own Fire-Dragon or Horse-Man. But he really wishes he did!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Series for Boys, September 27, 2010

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MW Frazier "Proud Dad" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tartok The Ice Beast (Beast Quest) (Mass Market Paperback)

My children love these books. My 10 year old son read them, and my 8 year old daughter will listen to them and now my 6 year old son is working his way through them. That is unusual, the series' vocabulary is above a kindergarden-1st grade level, but he has always been my best reader.

The simple illustrations are pretty good and the monsters are so unusual that my children have not been scared to continue to sleep in their own rooms, thankfully. My son is looking forward to the Dark Realm books, so we'll see if the series can continue to keep his interest.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Tartok The Ice Beast (Beast Quest), June 26, 2009

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Nanny 6 - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tartok The Ice Beast (Beast Quest) (Mass Market Paperback)

I purchased this book for my grandsons ages 8&9. They both read the book and said they enjoyed it very much. They are looking forward to reading more of the books in the series.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My nephew loves this collection, December 28, 2008

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C. Churchwell "C.C" (Elgin, SC, USA) - See all my reviews
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My nephew is 8 and loved the first couple books so much instead of toy for Christmas all he wanted was this book collection. Then the collection is so great now my son who is 6 wants the collection too.