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Briar's Book: Circle of Magic -
Tamora Pierce ; Read by Tamora Pierce and Full Cast Family
Full Cast Audio, Four cassettes, 6.5 hrs., Library Ed., $29.00, Six CDs, $37.00. 2004 (Orig. 1999) Reviews:
- Steve Steinbock (Audiofile, April/May 2005)
Pierce's Circle of Magic series follows four young mages-in-training and their adventures at Winding Circle Temple. In this fourth and final book of the series, the former street thief named Briar Moss uses his magical talents and his understanding of herbs to find a cure for the fever that has infected his friends. Author Pierce works well with the cast, narrating the story as the young actors play the disciples at Winding Circle. Karam Anthony reads the part of Briar, while Katie Reed, Carmen Viviano-Crafts, and Gabrielle Barry-Caulfield play his three telepathically linked classmates. Although this is the last of the Circle of Magic series, the characters will return in Pierce's Magic Steps series. S.E.S. (c) AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine 2004 (Orig. 1999), Full Cast Audio, Four cassetes, 6.5 hrs., Library Ed., $29.00, Six CDs, $37.00. Ages 10 up.Sherri Ginsberg (KLIATT Review, March 2005 (Vol. 39, No. 2))
The conclusion to the Circle of Magic quartet is exciting and well written--this audio version is a special treat. Briar, formerly a street rat, is now training to be a mage. He has a comfortable living arrangement amongst friends Sandy, Tris and Daja. One of them is constantly nagging Briar to pick out a date to be his birthday so they can all celebrate, but other than that minor bit of delightful nuisance they are all comfortable and fond of each other. However, a disease is spreading throughout the land; one of Briar's friends dies and Briar is committed to finding a cure. Author Pierce narrates, and there is an additional full cast of 22 performers. The voices are young and they are old; wise and foolish; sad and happy. All the voices are polished and wonderful to listen to. A bonus is the eerie music that plays sometimes in the background, adding a perfect touch. It is not essential to have heard the first three in the series as this volume stands on its own; but listeners will want the others, so plan on adding them as well if you don't have them already. Category: Fiction Audiobooks. KLIATT Codes: J*--Exceptional book, recommended for junior high school students. 2004 (orig. 1999), Full Cast Audio, 4 tapes. 6.5 hrs.; Vinyl ; plot, author notes., $29.00. Ages 12 to 15.
| Language | Call Number | LCCN | Dewey Decimal | ISBN/ISSN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English (eng) | - |
193207659X 9781932076592 |