- School & Library Binding: 300 pages
- Publisher: Turtleback Books; New title edition (March 2002)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0613538706
- ISBN-13: 978-0613538701
- Product Dimensions: 17 x 10.4 x 2.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 159 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (42 customer reviews)
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From School Library Journal
Grade 5-8–In the Circle of Magic quartet, Tamora Pierce introduced readers to four young mages who each had different magical abilities. Briar Moss, the plant mage, is featured in this second book (Scholastic, 2001) of a new quartet. Briar has traveled to Chammur with his mentor, Rosethorn, in order to help the farmers of the town. While roaming the busy market, Briar meets a street urchin who has the ability to turn lumps of rock into glowing stones. Briar is dismayed to learn that since he discovered Evvy's magic, he is responsible for training her. Matters become complicated when rival street gangs struggle to control Evvy for their own ends. Evil Lady Zenadia controls one of the gangs and is determined to have her way. Pierce fans will find much to enjoy here. Briar is a likeable character and it is amusing to see his role reversal from student to teacher. The accompanying music enhances the Middle-Eastern setting. The full cast of narrators do a fine job of bringing all the characters to life. A treat for fantasy fans.–Tricia Melgaard, Centennial Middle School, Broken Arrow, OK
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Gr. 5-9. After years of training, 14-year-old Briar Moss, a reformed street-gang member, is now an accredited mage. While in the city of Chammur, he meets Evvy, a street urchin unknowingly gifted with powerful stone magic. Evvy needs a mentor, as well as protection from a local gang seeking to exploit her talents. Reluctantly, Briar becomes her teacher and guardian and soon finds himself caught between warring gangs whose violent lifestyles will lead to continuing tragedy unless he intervenes. The second title in the Circle Opens series, which will stand well on its own, is rich in descriptive, inviting prose and inventive detail. Pierce's exotic, imaginary settings, intricate plots, and dimensional characters provide entertaining reading, as well as an unusual backdrop for exploring social concerns--in this case, gang culture. Briar is a likable, compelling character, an ecoactivist whose past and present challenges are sympathetically portrayed, and his endeavors are sure to satisfy Pierce's fans and gain new ones. Shelle Rosenfeld
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Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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In the city of Chammur, on the eastern border of Sotat: For centuries it had been called "fabled Chammur," "Chammur of the Flaming Heights," and "Mighty Chammur." Read the first page
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Best in the series,
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This review is from: Street Magic: The Circle Opens Book 2 (Mass Market Paperback)
Well, it's a really good book, and an exellent addition to the circle of magic, and my favorite. Even though Tris, Daja, and Sandry aren't included in this book, it is still really good.In this book I think it really shows how powerful Briar really is. in all the other books, Tris was the powerful one, but Briar is here to give her a run for her money as he works his way through a phonomal book.
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Briar, Sandry, Triss, and Daja - again.,
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This review is from: Street Magic: The Circle Opens Book 2 (Mass Market Paperback)
It's been a few years since these four mages met and learned their magic together. They have all left Winding Circle, and gone with their mentors.Briar and Rosethorn are travelling the world! Ok, maybe not entirely, but that's ok. This story takes place mostly in a single city. A nice city - but like all cities, it has its ups and downs. Thieves, a stone mage girl, and plots that need foiling. Briar has to earn the trust of the girl, then help her learn her magic - after teaching her to read and write. But he's not the only one who's trying to befriend the girl - though the others have other, not so pleasant, ways of making 'friends'.
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*Refreshing*,
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This review is from: Street Magic: The Circle Opens Book 2 (Mass Market Paperback)
It's refreshing to see a Middle East settling which is not often. I highly appreciate this story. A good read.
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