The axe murderer teddy bear cover is the best thing about the book, which doesn't have much else going on, but it's a nice quick read if you're in the mood for killer cats and cult leaders. Be the first to ask a question about Keeper of the Children. And begging for more. The ending is perhaps one of the most abrupt I've ever run into. November 28th 1979 Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Keeper of the Children Paperback 3.8 out of 5 stars 12 ratings. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. Throw in a killer scarecrow and that pretty awesome cover and. Unfortunately the cult leader has no intention of letting her go and has some serious supernatural powers to thwart the determined father. A Dryad- Daughter of Cenarius Cenarius's children are literally the offspring of the demigod Cenarius. I remember reading this one as a teenager and it really creeped me out. Parents trying to take back their children are killed by the astral projection that the monk can do that enters into objects like a killer scarecrow. I don’t want to spoil everything for anyone still silly enough to want to read this dreck, but do yourself a favor and HARD PASS. In the 1960s and 1970s numbers of middle-class kids, mostly teens, ran away into various cults. Whether you're a parent or not, you will find words of wisdom that will touch and enlighten you with its sensitive natural approach. I read this book about 30 years ago and it stuck with me all this time. I will carry you and save you.” Isaiah 46:4. I decided to reread it. Keep a good lookout and mind how you sail, or you will be lost.” We the Children [Benjamin Pratt and the Keepers of the School] by Andrew Clements, illus. It's written in the 70's and it shows. Stephen King recommended book. A tale of love, greed and justice that is compelling enough to cause anyone to second guess the powers of the mind. The children refuse to return to their homes. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. It centers round the father of a teenage girl who has been lured into a cult of some kind and he wants to win her back. I kept coming back to Hallahan. As we start to get near the end of this strange and historical school year, I like to start posting some fabulous end of year, summer reads. Print. All Asians get kinda lumped into one group and some of the descriptions of people are bordering on offensive. Including animating scarecrows and marionettes. I decided to reread it. In a child's bedroom in a suburban Philadelphia home, Edward Benson is listening for footsteps on the stairs. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. This is a big part of the. Planned as the first installment of a six-book cycle called Benjamin Pratt & the Keepers of the School, We the Children hits the ground running hard and only gets better from there, with some early glimpses of an adventure that could prove to be quite intriguing. I decided to reread it. Moving through the crowds, they dance and sing and proffer metal bowls for coins. It's not clear how much of that actually worked. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. The New York Times Bestselling series is published through Disney Editions and Disney Hyperion, and the first book was released on August 29, 2005.Its plot follows the adventures of five teens who, by day, are holographic hosts in the Disney Theme Parks. —Joseph Cornell, author of Sharing Nature with Children. If you create a free account and sign in, you will be able to customize what is displayed. I did still enjoy the section where the hero delves into mysticism and learns to use the power of his mind. by Avon Books, NY, Finally! The rationale for the villain seems a bit thin as well. While not as wonderfully insane as The Boxer's Omen, William H. Hallahan's Keeper of the Children is a loopy romp that will delight readers who spotted it in Paperbacks from Hell: The Twisted History of '70s and '80s Horror Fiction. It took me like 2 weeks to finish this because I just DIDNT WANT to read it. Maybe it’s Signora Strega, the witch marionette hanging on … Keepers of the Animals provides a magical path to unlocking the richness of the storytelling traditions of Native Americans. His set-ups and resolutions are so detailed and naturalistically incremental that they become implicitly believable and compelling. The ‘Keeper of the Collieries’ sculpture situated on the Spirit of Llynfi Woodland site. Very good book. Edition Notes Includes bibliographical references (p. 200-201, 204). 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