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The Farthest-Away Mountain (Library Binding)


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Once upon a time, in a village nestled in a mountain valley, lived a girl named Darkin. Darkin wants three things more than anything else: to visit the farthest-away mountain, to meet a gargoyle, and to marry a prince. Everyone
in her village thinks she’s crazy, especially since no one has ever been to the farthest-away mountain. But one day, when she is nearly 15, she hears the mountain calling her. Darkin sets off on a tantalizing journey that will change her life, and the lives of others, forever.


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“The strength of Banks’ fantasy-writing abilities really comes through. . . . Dakin’s courage and determination strengthen a good fantasy probing the nature of good and evil.”
–The Midwest Book Review

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5.0 out of 5 stars the best book ever, Jun 12 2004
By joan elliott (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Farthest-away Mountain (Paperback)
This is a classic fairy tale about an adventuresome little girl who is drawn to a mountain that is considered evil by the people of her village. During her journey she encounters an ogre, gargoyles, a magic pool, a frog, an evil witch, and more! The suspenseful tale captures the imagination and leaves children on the edge of their seat.

I read it every year to my second grade class. The kids LOVE this book and have (through various years) been motivated to act the story out, write their own fairy tales, discuss the elements of fairy tales, and more!

This book is not widely known. Maybe that is a good thing because then someone would want to make it into a movie, thus diminishing the use of imagination and sense of enjoyment that kids gain from hearing this story. BUT, I believe every child would benefit from hearing such a fantastic tale, and for that I am sad it is not better known and more highly regarded.

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5.0 out of 5 stars My start in Fantasy reading..., Dec 6 2002
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This review is from: The Farthest-Away Mountain (Paperback)
For any young person, this book is a "must read". When I was in the fifth grade, I loved to read, but couldn't quite figure out what kind of books I has a passion for, until I found this book. I came upon this book in my elementary school library and read it, and I have never forgotten it since. I am now 20 years old. It opened up the world of fantasy to me for the first time. I loved it!! Since then I have become a well-read and big time science fiction/fantasy fan.
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