The Remarkable Journey of Prince Jen
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فرمت کتاب
audiobook
تاریخ انتشار
2013
Lexile Score
790
Reading Level
3-4
نویسنده
Steven Crossleyناشر
Recorded Books, Inc.شابک
9781470353919
کتاب های مرتبط
- اطلاعات
- نقد و بررسی
- دیدگاه کاربران
نقد و بررسی
September 30, 1991
When Prince Jen hears of the happy, prosperous land of T'ien-kuo, he vows to seek out its ruler and learn from his example. And so he sets out, bearing six humble gifts for the emperor of T'ien-kuo. Readers versed in the logic of fairy tales will not be surprised when Jen's route veers from his original plan and the six gifts end up in hands other than those of T'ien-kuo's lord. Along the way, Jen falls in love, has a number of run-ins with an ambitious, bloodthirsty bandit and slowly descends from his exalted station until he is condemned to wear the cangue, a heavy wooden collar for criminals. In the novel's final scenes, the gifts and their new owners return to play an important part in Jen's struggle to save his life and kingdom. Although patchy character development slows the narrative in places, the elegant, almost archetypal plot offers considerable enjoyment. Prince Jen's travels are pleasantly reminiscent of the series of coming-of-age journeys found in the author's earlier Prydain Chronicles. Ages 10-up.
The kindhearted, inexperienced young prince leaves his palatial home in the company of a small army, but he still manages to fall into one misadventure after another. He encounters good and evil souls, all of which are superbly portrayed by narrator Steven Crossley. From the clear, formal tones of Jen's father, the king, to the gruff, villainous growls of a corrupt overlord, Crossley demonstrates an in-depth appreciation for each personality. The smooth transitions between the story narration and the speaking parts are equally exceptional, as is the humor that he creates with his vocal exaggerations. His reading is perfectly suited to the young audience for which the story is written. J.J.F. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine
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