Tyro [Paperback]

Jacqueline Zilliox (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up

Ever since the kingdom of Arcane lost its king, it has fallen into complete darkness. To make matters worse, the new ruler has imprisoned adults who oppose him and forced their children to work to supply his vast army. The good king of Luminaire is wondering why his knights haven't returned from Arcane from their mission to invite its citizens to come live in his kingdom. So, he decides to send his last knight, and only son, twelve year old Tyro. Tyro enters Arcane wearing a full suit of armor that glows in light. He immediately runs into some of the new ruler’s soldiers and discovers they were his father's knights. He travels throughout the kingdom giving the invitation to everyone that he meets. Those who accept immediately have on the same glowing armor as Tyro. Eventually, Tyro bravely faces Anon and proves that he's his father's son.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 108 pages
• Publisher: PublishAmerica (February 25, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1591290260
• ISBN-13: 978-1591290261
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,510,942 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The boy knight proves that he is his own father's son, November 15, 2002

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tyro (Paperback)

The kingdom of Arcane has a new ruler by the name of Anon, a king who imprisons the adults who oppose him and compels their children to work in supply a vast and growing army. When knights from the king of Luminaire fail to return from their mission to Arcane, he sends his last remaining knight -- his twelve year old son twelve-year-old Tyro. Tyro enters Arcane (wearing a suit of armor that glows in the light) and discovers that his father's knights have now become Arcanian soldiers. Tyro travels through the Arcane kingdom seeking to help the oppressed people he meets. Those that accept him find their armor also begins to glow. Ultimately there is a confrontation between King Anon and Tyro -- with the boy knight proving that he is his own father's son. Tyro is highly recommended reading for children and falls into that category of allegorical fiction comprised by such literary works as the Narnia Chronicles of C. S. Lewis.

5.0 out of 5 stars A refreshing breath of fresh air!, July 15, 2003

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Lois A. Smith (Waldorf, MD United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tyro (Paperback)

Every children's Sunday school class should adopt this book for their members. In fact, it wouldn't hurt for adult Sunday School classes to adopt it, too. Tyro's Christian morals and values really stand out in a world where our children are too exposed to trash everywhere they turn. I bought copies for all my friends' children and I hope the valuable lesson contained within the pages of this wonderful story stays with them. A must read for small chidren and big children too!

5.0 out of 5 stars A Little Child Shall Lead Them . . ., June 19, 2002

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Patsy R. Edinger (Pomfret, MD USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tyro (Paperback)

Jesus taught his disciples many lessons through the use of parables. He explained great truths through simple stories that they could understand. Tyro is a wonderful allegory (parable) that talks about Luminaire (heaven), the king (God) and Tyro (Jesus). Ms. Zilliox weaves an exciting tale of how Tyro comes to Arcane, a kingdom of darkness, confronts the evil there and brings hope and deliverance.
I was hooked right from the very first page. From her descriptions, I could visualize this young 12-year-old warrior on his horse and all that he was seeing and experiencing. The character development was very suitable for a child's book. As an adult reader, you could feel the anxiety and hopelessness of the characters.
When Ms. Zilliox writes her next book, I would like to be on her mailing list. "Tyro" obviously was a labor of love.