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by Emily Rodda (Author) "The grach flew west, following the scent ..." (more)

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Paperback: 208 pages
Publisher: HarperCollins Canada / Other (Mar 6 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0064410242
ISBN-13: 978-0064410243
Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 13.2 x 1.3 cm
Shipping Weight: 137 g

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Grade 4-6 In his fourth adventure, Rowan comes face to face with the dreaded Zebak tribe. Generations earlier, the people of Rin had been its warrior slaves, and had fought to earn their freedom. On what should be the happiest of days, Rowan keeps receiving warnings of danger, but decides to keep quiet until after his mother marries Strong Jonn. Unfortunately, before he can tell anyone, his little sister is snatched by a fanged, flying grach. With the help of friends from previous outings-and of course a few magical poems courtesy of Rin's always cranky wise woman, Sheba-Rowan makes his way across the sea and through the Wastelands, to the fortress of steel that is the Zebak's stronghold. There, mysteries of the past are revealed, new friends are made, and Annad is rescued. Rowan is not the flashiest of heroes, but in each story he grows a little more confident. He has become a quiet but able leader, one who listens and learns and inspires his followers to do their best. This story, like its predecessors, is filled with mystery, magic, and plenty of twists and turns. Fans of the series will rejoice and newcomers will want to go back to the beginning and read about Rowan's earlier adventures. -Mara Alpert, Los Angeles Public Library
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Library Binding edition.

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*Starred Review* Gr. 3-6. This new installment in the Rowan of Rin series will not disappoint fantasy-adventure fans. When Rowan keeps quiet about his premonition of disaster and his younger sister, Annad, is kidnapped and whisked away to the land of the Zebak by a fanged, flying grach, Rowan feels responsible. He decides to attempt a rescue. After receiving a mysterious packet and a set of instructions in the form of a riddle from Sheba, the community witch, he sets off, accompanied by Perlain, one of the fishlike Maris creatures; Zeel, a Zebak who has been raised by Travelers; and Allun, a resident of Rin with a Traveler father. His comrades become essential to the quest. As in previous books in the series, Rowan's adventures are riveting, with plot twists sufficient to keep the outcome in doubt until the final pages. Rodda's alien landscapes and imaginative creatures will intrigue young audiences, but it's the characters, who seem fully human, that are the strength of the book. On a subtler level Rodda says much about the importance of recognizing and celebrating an individual's strengths. This book easily stands alone, but since the others in the series are so good, why not enjoy them all? Kay Weisman
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Annad!, Jul 18 2003

By	ALS (GA, USA) - See all my reviews

When a huge beast sent from the Zebak kidnaps Rowan's little sister, Annad, Rowan immediately leaves Rin to rescue her. Three of his most trusted companions accompany him, as they cross the sea, and a great desert to get to the Zebak city. When they finally arrive, many surprises await them, and Zeel, the Zebak foundling raised by the Travelers, is haunted by her past. Then they are captured, and Zeel is involved. Will they ever leave the city alive, and what will happen to Annad. Rin prepares for an attack, but when it comes they are all surprised.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Very Well Written Book, Jun 8 2003

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When a humungus beast sent by the Zebak steals Rowans' little sister, Rowan, fe eling responsible, most go after it and get his sister back. Excellently written, with an emotional crisis as well- one of the Travelers, Zebak by birth, has returned with Rowan to help find his little sister. What will she do when she gets to Zebak?
This book was excellent. I really like the way Emily Rodda wrote it, and the way she portrayed the ishkin.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Her Best Yet, Sep 3 2002

By	River Nix (Minas Morgul, Mordor, Middle Earth) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rowan and the Zebak (Hardcover)

The story starts when Rowan's sister gets kidnapped by a flying lizard right after Jonn and Jiller get married. The people of the village are so upset that the Travelers, a Maris who is staying in Rin, and Rowan set up a daring plan to rescue her from the monster.
The people of Rin somehow know that the lizard was from the dangerous land of the Zebak, who have been the enemies of the folk for centuries. They go to Sheba, the wise woman, for help but she only gives them a small package.
The rescue party of Rowan, Zeel, Allun the Baker, and Perlain the Maris decide that Perlain will get a boat and Zeel and the other traveler Forerunners will fly Rowan and Allun to the ocean on their great kites.
The boat ride is long and hard to the land of the Zebak, but when they arrive at the Wastelands they find that stepping on the plain clay will make you fall into the tunnels of the Ishkin, terribe creatures who are used to scare Zebak children and can easily kill people and animals. On this terrible journey, Zeel begins to remember her past as a Zebak. Here they open Sheba's package and find that inside are a few sticks that can tell them how to deal with the hardships that come their way.
Finally, they near a city, but some how they fall into a maze, where they hide in a water hole to escape soliders.
What happens next, i can not tell, because it would spoil this great story that is worth reading!!

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