Thursday, March 4, 2010

The Seventh Son


The Seventh Son

ByOrson Scott Card

Published by Tor Books 1987 241 pages

Genre:Science Fiction, Fantasy and Magic.

Reading Level: Young Adult

Summary: In the first book of this alternate history series, We are presented with an entirely different version of American history. Where folk magic is very powerful and is practiced by devout Christians. In the center of this is Alvin, the seventh son of the seventh son, which is very magical birth.

Response: I loved this book so much. It presents such a side of history that could have been, which is so fascinating.

Cautionary notes: Moments of extreme violence, and uses of magic


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