Hale: The Rise of the Griffins by J.K. Noble (Author)
I choose to read Hale: The Rise of the Griffins because its about a 16 year old boy who is the same age as my son and his friends. I thought this might get Charlie interested in the book as well. As I was reading the book I would tell Charlie what was happening and he would share what I said with his friend Bradley before I knew what was happing they were reading the book and even had David reading the story with them.
We loved the magic aspect in the story. Charlie and his friends enjoyed learning about the four nations and there cultures and we discussed this information in our Homeschool Reading Class. Through the story the boys learned there is good and bad family relationships not only in real life but in books as well.
The themes mentioned in the book Hale who faces manipulation, Marcus who faces racism, and Ellionna who faces self acceptance which a lot of Charlie’s friends have been dealing with so we plan on purchasing copies of the book for them. There is a map included in the book which we enjoyed studying and can use in our History Class.
This is a YA Novel or Super Natural Novel but it isn’t only for young teens adults will enjoy the story a plot even though some people say it can be confusing or slow I didn’t find that to be the case.
About the book:
After a desperate escape attempt from his kidnapper, sixteen-year-old Hale is thrust into the brutal world of magic that his sister had tried to protect him from.
Here, in the violent Land of Griffins, Hale learns he is anything but normal. He is in fact a griffin who has pretty amazing talents. As Hale grows close to the Griffin Leader, Bayo, he can’t deny their connection. However, Hale is unaware of the dark plans Bayo has in store for him….as well as who they truly are to one another.
In Hale: The Rise of the Griffins, readers discover a diverse fantasy world with four unique nations and cultures. The novel is broken into short stories that follow a different set in the cast bringing the reader into fun adventures in every chapter. This unique magic system is unlike anything in fantasy literature today. Hale: The Rise of the Griffins is an anti-chosen-one story that addresses loss, manipulation, good and bad family relationships, finding one’s path, and dealing with one’s mistakes.
About the author: JK Noble
J.K. Noble grew up and resides in the Big Apple, where fantastical inspiration lives among the bright lights and colorful people. She envisions unique mythological creatures majestically roaming bustling streets and skimming the skies between skyscrapers. Absorbing fantasy stories in awe of the great magic each possesses, Noble soon learned that she too holds the same power as the mystic writers of old. Finally, Noble awakens in her debut novel, Hale: The Rise of the Griffins, but her imagination does not end there!
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
