Billy Buckhorn and the Book of Spells
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- USD 9.99
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- USD 9.99
Descripción editorial
Filled with magic, old traditions, and new technology, The Thunder Child Prophecy series will keep readers engaged. An ominous message conveyed to sixteen-year-old Billy Buckhorn by the spirit of his deceased grandmother opens the door to astounding supernatural events. Struck by lightning and brought back from the brink of death, Billy must contend with extraordinary visions and psychic insights. These new “gifts” prove both challenging and necessary as Billy begins to understand the peril behind his grandmother’s words and realizes his calling to protect and defend his people. Billy’s first vision and adversary is the ancient Raven Stalker, who appears in the form of a peculiar high school teacher who has the power to suck the very life force out of human beings. Little does Billy know that this is just the beginning of a prophesied quest to vanquish mythical evil forces that have materialized and now threaten to overtake the Cherokee Nation. Can Billy, his best friend Chigger, his medicine-man grandfather, his college professor father, and an archaeologist defeat these beasts before they rule not only the Cherokee Nation but also all humankind?
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A Cherokee 16-year-old is chosen by the Thunders, who "lived up beyond the sky," to defeat ancient evils in this action-packed series opener by Cherokee and Choctaw author Robinson (Native American Twelve Days of Christmas). Billy Buckhorn, who lives on an Eastern Oklahoma reservation, would much rather practice his hunting and fishing skills and train with his medicine man grandfather than attend high school. While Billy is sleeping, his late grandmother suddenly appears to him in a vision, warning him to "get ready." Later, during a stomp dance performance, Billy is struck by lightning, resulting in spiderweb marks on his hands and neck. Even more strange happenings follow, such as Billy having mysterious interactions with Little People and developing the ability to absorb the information in his schoolbooks while asleep. As Billy's new powers evolve and he immerses himself in his grandfather's teachings of traditional Cherokee practices that embody the "old ways," he realizes his magic is a gift meant to help protect his people. While Billy's character development leans a bit heavily on the chosen-one trope, and occasionally abrupt POV shifts make for an uneven read, abundant detail regarding Cherokee culture and folklore enrich this edge-of-your-seat paranormal adventure. Ages 12–up.
