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The Prophecy of the Stones: A Novel
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Binding: Hardcover
EAN: 9780786818358
ISBN: 0786818352
Label: Miramax
Manufacturer: Miramax
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 398
Publication Date: April 06, 2004
Publisher: Miramax
Reading Level: Young Adult
Release Date: April 05, 2004
Studio: Miramax
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Editorial Review:
In a magical realm, three teenage girls-Jade, Opal, and Amber-are chosen to fulfill an ancient prophecy. Although they meet as strangers, they must learn to trust one another with their lives as they embark on an epic journey, armed only with magical stones and one another. On the day of their fourteenth birthday, they set out on a quest that will require them to overcome heinous enemies-like the ferocious raptors, birds of prey that feast on fear; and the torturous Ghibduls, who inflict pain for sport and theater-in an effort to save an enchanted yet threatened land called Fairytale. Along the way, they encounter miraculous horses that have the gift of reading their riders' thoughts; the brave Adrien of Rivebel, who captures the heart of one of the girls; and Oonagh, the girls' childlike guide, living in the remote crystalline grotto, who will advise them on their course. At the same time, in a parallel world, a young girl named Joa fights for her life in a hospital bed in Paris. While she is dreaming, her thoughts transport her to an unknown realm where three young heroines fight a spectacular battle. Their success or failure will determine the fate of Fairytale. . . and Joa's s
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Well...
I'm not going to even bother pointing out all the flaws in this book, especially because I can't type more than 1,000 words. It is enough to point out just a few of the ridiculous cliches. For example, if you're going to have children discovering they're magical, at least make the rest of the plot original. And...since when ARE the three girls magical? They practically NEVER show any kind of ability, and it's impossible to believe that they will "change the world". Also, these girls are 14. ... Read More
Rating:  - About that stupid love at first sight thing,
About that stupid love at first sight thing...it only works in Classic Disney movies but I found this quote from my friend William Shakespeare 'Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind.'
Rating: - Have we sunk this low?
What if the author information had not been released, and no one knew it was written by a thirteen year old? I highly doubt it would be recieving any praise whatsoever.
This book was trite, empty, stereotyped, and shallow. The characters were unrelatable and the plot wasn't new. Seriously. This is like a tell-all book on how NOT to write a book. I can only say that it gives hope to other young inexperienced authors that if THIS trash can be published, then maybe theirs can too.
Rating:  - The Prophecy of the Stones
The book is a great fantasy book. It was really hard to put it down because you wanted to see how everything fitted together. I thought that the author was very creative by the way she put a twist on the classic battle between good and evil. The main story is told by a girl in a hospital dreaming it. Until the very end you really have no clue what the girl has to do with the story.
You really start wondering what happens when the book tells you pieces of the girls future. The girls have ... Read More
Rating:  - Amazing Book!
The Prophecy of the Stones is my FAVORITE book! My aunt and uncle gave it to me for my birthday and I had personally never read a fantasy-type of book before. Ever. So I was like, Yeah this is weird. But I decided to read it...It is awesome! I can make connections with my life and the characters' lives...It was fantasy but the characters are very believable. I actually finished the whole book before finding out that Flavia Bujor is only 15 years old! I was amazed!! She started writing the novel when ... Read More
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