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Street Magic

Tamora Pierce

Read by Bruce Coville and the Full Cast Family

A fourteen-year-old plant mage, Briar Moss, and his mentor, Rosethorn, travel to the ancient Middle Eastern city of Chammur. While browsing through a marketplace one day, Briar spots a girl named Evvy using magic on the stones she is polishing. Briar tells Rosethorn about his discovery and she informs him that he is now responsible for the mage’s education. After a Chammurian noblewoman named Lady Zenadia is told about Evvy’s power, she orders her street gang to kidnap the mage. Upon learning this, Briar goes to Lady Zenadia’s residence. Once reunited, the two mages confront the lady of the house. This unabridged title, recorded on eight compact discs, is the second installment in “The Circle Opens” quartet. Bruce Coville’s narration is soothing and effortless, and the voice actors give a professional and passionate performance. The music, created for this audio book, has a Middle Eastern flavor. Since gang life is a prominent theme throughout this story, Pierce addresses the good, the bad, and the ugly aspects of belonging to a gang. Pierce’s fans will not be disappointed.

BIBLIO: 2006, Full Cast Audio, Ages 12 up, $39.00.

REVIEWER: Mary Jo Edwards

FORMAT: Audio Book

ISBN: 1-933322-47-0

ISBN: 978-1-933322-47-6

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This sounds like it would make a great movie, besides a great listen or read.

KEY, I liked this audio book because of the original music, the unique story, and the use of different voice actors for each character. I could use my imagination as I pictured the story playing out in my head. It would probably look and sound great on the big screen.