Slangens gave

By Lene Kaaberbøl and Lene Kaaberbol

Book Overview

Has Dina inherited another dangerous ability--this time from the father she's never met? A watching face in a market crowd, a mist-shrouded figure on the moor, a haunting presence seen only when he wants to be seen--Sezuan, possessor of the Serpent Gift for lie and illusion, is a chilling and ambiguous figure at the best of times. He is also Dina's father. And when he comes to claim the daughter he has never seen, the Shamer and her family are catapulted into reckless flight and danger. With nowhere else to turn, Dina must learn to see through her father's deceit and use her own powers to her advantage.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805077707
• ISBN13: 9780805077704
• Release Date: May 2006
• Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
• Length: 377 Pages
• Weight: 1.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.9" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 11 to 16 years
• Grade Range: Grades 6 to 11

Customer Reviews

Awesome

I had read the first two Shamer books and had been uncertain as to actually reading The Serpent Gift. I am so glad that I did. My praises and qualms: - The entrance was a little slow, but the story swiftly picked up speed. - The prose is alright -- not excellent -- and not dreadfully annoying. - The characters were interesting and decently well developed. - The story *flowed.* - Even with two view points driving the book, Kaaberbol allowed only a little repeating of the same events. - A pleasing mixture of humor and seriousness. Overall, this book is more mature and engaging than the previous Shamer books. And now I await the publication of The Shamer's War!