Shield of Stars (Shield, Sword, & Crown, #1)

By Hilari Bell

Book Overview

Weasel fumbled the cloth aside. It was a shield, steel plate over dark wood, with rotting leather straps. It looked old, and battered, and real.A former pickpocket, Weasel is the type of boy most people would avoid. Certainly, no one would ever trust him -- except for one man. Justice Holis took Weasel off the streets, gave him a home, a job as his clerk, and a key to his house. Weasel's new life may be a bit boring, but for the first time someone actually cares about him.Now Justice Holis is the one in trouble. Arrested for treason, he will surely hang unless someone saves him -- and that someone can only be Weasel. But what can one boy do? Not much without help.So with a mysterious girl named Arisa by his side, Weasel goes in search of the Falcon, the most dangerous bandit in Deorthas, but also the one person who would be able -- and possibly willing -- to stage a prison break.But Weasel's fate changes when he stumbles upon a shield. Could this be the one said to have been lost for centuries, the one that bestows power on whoever holds it? If so, Weasel, once a lowly pickpocket, could be the most powerful person in the land.With extraordinary craftsmanship, Hilari Bell weaves a fantasy adventure story that will have readers captivated from the first word to the last.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1416905944
• ISBN13: 9781416905943
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
• Length: 267 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.8" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 10 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 8

Customer Reviews

Spectacular!

I heart this book! Readers will love the adventure as you follow Weasel through his journey to find the Falcon. Plus if you like this book, there are two more that follow! ~One of the best books ever!

HILARI BELL AT HER BEST!

WHAT A JOY TO FIND A GREAT SERIES. WEASEL IS A MEMORABLE CHARACTER. THIS IS EVEN SUITABLE FOR A BOY.

Another Bell Masterpiece!

Hilari Bell never disappoints her readers, giving us fresh ideas and life-like characters with intriguing situations that keep the pages turning. I've been a fantasy and science fiction fan for several decades and enjoy the novelty of her novels. Although her books are labeled "young adult", even us seniors and those between will enjoy her work. If the other books in the The Shield, Sword, and Crown series are as spectacular as Shield of Stars readers are in for a treat they'll read again and again! This one is as great as Hilari Bell's Songs of Power and Matter of Profit, my two favorites of her books (and in the top 10 of all books I've read.)

Excellent adventure book

I read this book aloud to my daughter in an effort to get her to realize that there are more books out there than Harry Potter! It was a good read with enough action, twists and suspense that she frequently asked for "one more chapter..." at bedtime. We're looking forward to reading the next book in the trilogy!

FANTASY ROCKS!!!!!!

I LOVE fantasy and this book is great. I rank it with the Forgotten Realms and Artemis Fowl!!! Absolutely wonderful!