Wren's Quest [Hardcover]

Sherwood Smith (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1993 | Age Level: 9 and up

Yearning for adventure, Wren journeys to find her family, but her travels are threatened by an assortment of shady characters, as well as by her traveling companion's preoccupation with magic. By the author of Wren to the Rescue .

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-8-- This follow-up to Wren to the Rescue (Harcourt, 1990) chronicles the adventures of the apprentice magician and her pals Princess Teressa; Prince Connor, a younger son with no standing in his family; and Tyron, an older magic student. Trouble is afoot from the very first paragraph and it isn't long before Wren and Connor are off on a quest to find what may be left of Wren's family, leaving Teressa and Tyron involved in palace intrigue. With so much material to work with (apprentice magician's, a budding romance, mean and stupid relatives), it is a shame that this book is such a humdrum effort. The characters are so lacking in depth that it is difficult at times to tell who is speaking. The plot speeds along, but it is so full of convenient devices and sketchy detail that there is never any chance for readers to be caught up in the action. Buy this one if there is a demand for the first one; otherwise, turn to Lloyd Alexander's Taran Wanderer (Holt, 1967) for magic and an orphan's quest for family. --Patricia A. Dollisch, DeKalb County Public Library, Decatur, GA
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From Kirkus Reviews

This sequel to Wren to the Rescue (1990) finds plucky Wren and Princess Teressa pursued by another sorcerous villain, with the magic of Wren, Prince Connor, and apprentice Mage Tyron barely adequate to overcome their new enemy, Hawk. Meanwhile, Wren learns the identity of her parents; Connor discovers his heritage as a wild, intuitive magician; and Tyron (like Wren in the earlier book) spends time as a dog. ``Hawk doesn't think anyone will figure out his plot,'' remarks Tyron near the end, and so much is going on here that readers may feel the same: a lost family, people turning into fish-folk, kidnappings, villains, and more. Still, there's a lot of camaraderie, as well as budding sexual tension and never-a-dull-moment momentum. There are also enough new leads for several sequels. Maybe next time someone will turn into a cat. (Fiction. 12+) -- Copyright ©1993, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Hardcover: 199 pages
• Publisher: Harcourt Childrens Books (J); 1st edition (April 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0152009760
• ISBN-13: 978-0152009762
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,986,654 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love it!, March 27, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Wren's Quest (Hardcover)

I have read this entire seires dozens of times (and I am not exaggerating, ask my parents), and I still love it. I started reading this in first grade, loved it even though I did not understand it, and have continued to read it. I am now in sixth grade, and will never stop loving, or reading, for that matter, this book and the ones in the series.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best book I've ever read!, July 17, 2001

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Laura Ninja (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wren's Quest (Hardcover)

Sherwood Smith is an amazing writer! this it the second book so far in the Wren series but it is great the whole series is so good!READ THEM! you won't regret it!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars love at 1st, 2nd, 3rd,etc read!, June 11, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Wren's Quest (Hardcover)

I have wren to the rescue , wren's war , and wren's quest over and over and over. I am an avid reader and I have a good memory for plot lines and stuff, but I just can't help myself! I'm 16 years old and I loved this book . I won't tell you the plot because you need to read it for yourself. I know that you are now thinking that I'm crazy, but I 'm not. this book was EXCELLENT reading and Sherwood Smith is an excellent author.What else can I say, read this book.