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This Newbery Honor book by award-winning, bestselling author Nancy Farmer is being reissued in paperback and as an e-book!

The year is 2174. The place is Zimbabwe, Africa. Three adventurous children escape their parents' heavily guarded mansion to explore the dangerous world outside. They soon learn how dangerous it really is. Tendai, the oldest boy, is their leader, although he worries about being brave enough. Rita, his sister, is an expert at starting fights. Kuda, his little brother, is willing to try anything. They are quickly enslaved in a plastic mine ruled by the terrifying She Elephant and her army of vlei people. Vlei people have been living in the dump so long they look like piles of trash. The children flee them to find new perils. They are pursued by the Ear, the Eye and the Arm, detectives hired by the children's parents, who always seem to arrive too late. The worst danger of all lies at the top of the Mile High MacIlwaine, a hotel so tall that it sways like a tree in the wind. For up there are not merely humans, but spirits whose aim is to devour the souls of Zimbabwe.

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January 1, 2012
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* "Weaving African tribal language and lore . . . into a rich tapestry featuring a witty projection of the future, a score of vividly realized characters, and a nonstop adventure culminating in a denouement that's at once taut, comic, and touching, Farmer has created a splendidly imaginative fantasy." --KIRKUS, starred review* "This tale overflows with wise insights, lessons and observations about the ties between heritage and family." --PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, starred review* "In its fundamental suspense and appeal the book bears an odd but satisfying resemblance to The Wizard of Oz--witches, scarecrows, and all." --THE BULLETIN OF THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S BOOKS, starred review

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Before becoming a writer, Nancy Farmer lived in Africa, and her work there included monitoring water weeds in Mozambique and helping to control tsetse flies in Zimbabwe. Since then, she has earned a host of prestigious awards for her writing, including three Newbery Honors for THE EAR, THE EYE AND THE ARM; A GIRL NAMED DISASTER; and THE HOUSE OF THE SCORPION. She lives in Menlo Park, California, with her husband. Visit her online at www.nancyfarmerwebsite.com.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ 054535661X
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Scholastic Paperbacks; Reprint edition (January 1, 2012)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780545356619
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0545356619
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 9 - 12 years
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 660L
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 4 - 7
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 1 x 7.5 inches

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Nancy Farmer has written three Newbery Honor Books: The Ear the Eye and the Arm; A Girl Named Disaster; and The House of the Scorpion, which, in 2002, also won the National Book Award. Other books include The Lord of Opium (sequel to The House of the Scorpion) Do You Know Me: Tapiwa's Uncle, The Warm Place, the Trolls trilogy, three picture books for young children and an adult novel, A New Year's Tale. Nancy Farmer grew up on the Arizona-Mexico border and lives with her family in Arizona.

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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 10, 2023

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That’s what is important to know. I am an older adult and still enjoy her books. Read some if you get a chance.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 23, 2015

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I read this with my 11 year old daughter who normally doesn't read sci-fi or action. This book was a fun read that adequately introduced us to necessary Zimbabwe cultures we needed to read this book along the way (without sounding like a social study's lesson). At first, I thought the main character was the 13 year old boy, but as we keep reading, we discovered that there are really two main characters. There were enough interesting ups and downs in the story to keep us engaged the whole time we read it. Certain comic reliefs were a bit too silly, but overall, we enjoyed the book very much.

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Fantastic!

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I've read a lot of science fiction and fantasy and a lot of children's literature over the years. This book is going onto my list of all-time favorites.

I've often longed for a SFF book that featured black protagonists who were not just background, or sidekicks, or stereotypes, or symbolic of an ideal, etc. The protagonists in this book are children with both faults and admirable qualities--just what I've been looking for---and adults who have the same blend of good and bad, childishness and maturity, which makes them real enough to engage with. The characters, though reasonably realistic, still have a larger than life appeal that makes for great fantasy fiction.

The fantasy elements were integral, not just patched into the story to give it the flavor of otherness. I especially loved the curious blend of high tech science fiction elements and what I believe to be fantastical elements rooted in real African traditional beliefs.

Best of all, the writing is of great quality. The author understands how to plot, how to choose words carefully, and how to create characters with whom the readers will want to go on this journey.

In short, the novel is fantastic.

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Transitions

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 12, 2023

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Transitions were very confusing at times. I did not know I had even switched to a different character, scenario, or location until the end of the page or paragraph. Overall a good read.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 18, 2020

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I started reading this when visiting my grandson who is almost 7. His dad was reading a chapter a night. I took over during the visit and had to buy it and devour it after returning home.

I am not sure how it reads to the very young. Like other great fantasy, there is great darkness and struggle in the book. But also growth and personal understanding and joy.

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ebeth

Outstanding Reading for young and young-at-heart!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 12, 2008

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This excellent book from Nancy Farmer shows this author's broad range of talent! My children love her other titles, The House of Scorpion and The Sea of Trolls. When they learned that this book was also by Ms. Farmer, they were immediately interested! I appreciate the author's ability to transport the reader to another time, place and culture, and to make other cultures' beliefs and customs easy to understand. As born-again Christians, our family has had many lively discussions after reading Ms. Farmer's books. I highly recommend this book, and the others, by Ms. Farmer. She develops the main characters well, she adds other interesting characters and settings, and there is always a sense of morality, right and wrong that comes not from what each character feels is right to himself but from some other deeper belief in an Absolute Truth.

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It was good

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It was great in a way that brought old spirits to new times in an adventure that I couldn’t stop reading!

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JN

An unusual yet wonderful tale. Definitely a favorite.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 4, 2005

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I read most of this book in fourth grade, then lost it. Im twenty years old now, and every so often, since the time i first read it, I've actually thought "Boy that was a great book, I should re-read it ... and finish it this time." It took me till three weeks ago, and I finially purchased this hardcover edition. I dont regret it! It is one of my all time favorite books. Theres a sense and smell to each page, something real about everything the author says. It's a science fiction with a flare of something akin to fantasy. I cant quite explain. You'll simply have to read it! I loved this book and am sure to read it again and again ... :)

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Fabulous

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on August 26, 2017

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Sadly out of print , this children's book of magic realism is a fascinating tale set in an African state; by adopting a highly unusual narrative stance based on the perceptions of the eye, ear and arm detectives, the reader is drawn into the story, willynilly!

Ruby Soames

A strange, absorbing and thought-provoking novel for young adults

Reviewed in France 🇫🇷 on April 12, 2015

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A strange, absorbing and thought-provoking novel for young adults. My 11-year old son really enjoyed this. The book draws the reader into a strange, futuristic world of Zimbabwe. The characters - blue swindling monkeys, elephantine monster women, gangsters and psychic, mutant detectives, to name but a few - are colourful and superbly depicted. Readers are encouraged to think about others cultures, beliefs and spiritual values. The chapters are unnecessarily long and the ending piles on the action at a relentless pace, but all worth it.

Maymouse

Very enjoyable

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on November 10, 2013

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I enjoyed reading this book and I would recommend this book from teenagers upwards. It take you into a different time.

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Martyn Inglis

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on January 5, 2015

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Very pleased with the item - Many thanks

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great book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on October 9, 2003

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This book is great. I have only read it once and that was about 4 years ago but I can still remember most of it and how good it is. It's a must read book for all ages

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