Michelle Paver was born in central Africa, but moved to England as
a child. After earning a degree in biochemistry from Oxford
University, she became a partner in a London law firm, but
eventually gave that up to write full-time.
Chronicles of Ancient Darkness arises from her lifelong passions
for animals, anthropology, and the distant past. It was also
inspired by her travels in Norway, Lapland, Iceland, and the
Carpathian Mountains--and particularly by an encounter with a large
bear in a remote valley in Southern California.
Gr 5-9-Torak is living with his foster father Fin-Kedinn and the Seal Clan when his friend Bale is murdered. Vowing revenge against the soul-eater who killed him, Torak and Renn discover that there is a bigger plot at work, one that threatens all of the clans of the forests. Torak must see past his hatred and vengeful quest to stop the evil that has taken root. Once again Paver blends her knowledge of animals and the ancient European landscape with magic and legend to add a new chapter to this story. Fans of the series will not be disappointed.-Genevieve Gallagher, Buford Middle School, Charlottesville, VA Copyright 2009 Reed Business Information.
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