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Street Magic (The Circle Opens Bk 2)
Street Magic - The Circle Opens Bk 2
Author: Tamora Pierce
Whem Briar Moss spots a street kid using magic in a marketplace, he knows he must find her a teacher. But before he can do so, Briar and the young mage are swept up in gang warfare that puts them both in grave danger. Now Briar must decide if he's ready to step in as young Evvy's mentor -- and if he's ready to put his own gang life behind him fo...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780590396431
ISBN-10: 0590396439
Publication Date: 4/1/2002
Pages: 264
Rating:
  • Currently 4.3/5 Stars.
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4.3 stars, based on 108 ratings
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
Members Wishing: 2
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Rich, colorful, exciting...um, "magical" springs to mind...Tamora Pierce introduces a character and a relationship that has converted me to a fan of fantasy literature
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This second book in the Circle Opens quartet follows Briar's adventures as the four friends from the Circle of Magic quartet go separate ways for a while. It follows the pattern laid out in the first book (Magic Steps) - Briar finds an untrained mage and has to start their training while at the same time finding himself in the middle of a whole lot of trouble.

Despite the fact that the various Circle books are starting to feel a little formulaic, this was still an interesting, well writing book. I had a little more trouble getting into this one than I did the previous book. I think it's because this book felt a little preachy on the subject of gangs and gang violence. It's a good message, but I always dislike it when books start working on a social agenda quite so baldly. Regardless of the author's intentions I always feel a bit like I'm reading propaganda instead of a story.

However, I was eventually able to get through that and enjoy the ending of the book
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Very good read!


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